Gunmen abduct 87 in Nigeria, escalating wave of violence and insecurity

Mar 19, 2024

This incident follows closely on the heels of a previous assault in which an armed gang seized 286 students and staff from a school...

Nigerian President calls on nation to end street protests against police brutality

Oct 23, 2020

Abuja [Nigeria], October 23 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday (local time) called on the people to stop taking to the streets to...

"Christianity facing an existential threat in Nigeria," Trump puts country on US watch list

Oct 31, 2025

US President Donald Trump marked Nigeria a "country of particular concern" after claiming that Christianity is facing an "existential threat" in the country, highlighting...

Indian warship INS Tarkash arrives at Nigeria's Port Lagos

Sep 09, 2022

Abuja [Nigeria], September 9 : Indian Naval warship INS Tarkash reached Port Lagos in Nigeria on Thursday.

Lassa fever death toll in Nigeria hits 86

Feb 27, 2022

Abuja [Nigeria], February 27, (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll of Lassa fever in Nigeria this year has risen to 86 amid government measures to reduce...

Nigeria's 2022 Lassa fever outbreak kills 40: NCDC

Feb 05, 2022

Abuja [Nigeria], February 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Forty people have died of an acute disease caused by the Lassa virus in Nigeria in January, the Nigeria...