LIGARI, Nigeria (AP) — The villagers in northwestern Nigeria were settling in for church service when motorcycle-riding gunmen invaded, shooting at random and seizing at least 62 people, including the ...

Decades ago, the idea of a one-minute Instagram comedian leading a ₦200 million film probably never crossed anyone’s mind. Fast forward to 2025, and the skit-maker pipeline to Nollywood is not just ...

Nigeria have beaten Gabon 4-1 to advance to the play-off final of African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. They needed extra time to make it through after Mario Lemina’s late deflected effort ...

The Abuja National Mosque appears prominently in the foreground, with the National Christian Centre pictured at far right. Muslims make up a majority of Nigeria’s population, while Christians make up ...

This week, President Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria for not doing enough to protect Christians. For years, Nigeria has struggled to curtail violence across the country, from ...

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American forces are unlikely to be able to end a decades-long insurgency in Africa’s most populous country, despite President Trump’s order, officials said. By Helene Cooper Reporting from Washington ...

He said the U.S. might attack Nigeria, cut aid if Christians weren't protected. The State Department on Monday officially updated its designation for Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for ...

The views expressed herein are mine alone as a 45-year power sector expert since 1980. In addition, I have been the pioneer Chairman and CEO of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), ...

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has so far remained silent about Trump’s mention of potential military intervention but pushed back against the designation, stating in a social media post that “the ...

Trump threatened military action over treatment of Christians US troops on the ground or air strikes 'could be', Trump says Nigeria says welcomes US help but must respect its sovereignty Analysts say ...

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria as he continues to accuse the nation of not doing enough to stem ...