Nigeria charges nine over 2025 Benue massacre that killed 150
Nigerian prosecutors charged nine men over a June 2025 attack in Benue state that killed about 150 villagers
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Gunmen attack a police station and church in central Nigeria
Gunmen attacked a police station and church in central Nigeria’s Agwara district, abducting five people, while the military reported killing a senior Boko Haram commander in Borno state.
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Court hears claims of lavish spending by ex Nigerian minister
Court hears ex Nigerian oil minister enjoyed luxury spending allegedly funded by bribes
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24-hour curfew declared in Kwara district
Authorities declare a 24-hour curfew in Oro-Ago as security forces intensify operations
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Lagos protest broken up by police fire
At least 17 injured after police broke up a protest against housing demolitions in Lagos
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US increases air strikes in Somalia and Nigeria
The United States has intensified its military operations and air strikes against Al-Shabaab and Islamic State militants in Somalia and Nigeria while increasing collaboration with local partners.
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Nigerian army frees 11 kidnapping victims in night raid
Nigerian army frees 11 kidnapped victims, including 3 children, in night operation
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Tinubu approves foreign postings for Nigeria’s new ambassadors
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has approved the first overseas postings of four ambassadors from a group of 67 confirmed by the Senate in December.
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Nigeria police confirm mass church abductions after denial
Police in Nigeria now admit dozens of worshippers were abducted from churches in Kaduna after earlier denials
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Armed gangs raid churches in Nigeria, seize over 170 people
Armed gangs in Kaduna state kidnapped more than 170 people from two churches, including family members of previously released hostages.
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