nigeria

Nigeria is Africa’s most populous nation and continues to grapple with recurrent mass kidnappings, particularly in central and northwestern regions.

The Israeli Foreign Ministry has confirmed its active role in the operation, stating that the Israeli Embassy in Nigeria and the Department for Israelis Abroad took charge of rescuing the citizen

The motive behind the act, as revealed by the police, stems from a family dispute over the division of inheritance

300 kids were kidnapped from a school in Nigeria's Kaduna state last week

Allegations include whipping and chaining worshippers, fake miracle healings broadcast internationally, and repeated sexual assault of female members

Both England and Australia will now fancy their chances to win the tournament following the shocking early exits by powerhouses Brazil, Germany, and the U.S.

'Faced with France's careless attitude and its reaction to the situation,' the junta 'decided to scrap the cooperation agreements'

Nigeria cut its electricity supplies to put more pressure on the coup leaders in Niamey, which depends on Abuja for 70 percent of its power

Separatists who operate in the region have escalated their attacks in recent years, usually targeting police or government buildings

'Terrorists use women. Men get killed, but women are kidnapped, forced into marriage, raped, and young girls are selected to blow themselves up'

The renewed momentum on both projects follows months of heightened tensions between Algeria and Morocco

'We will wait. They were supposed to start accreditation by 8:30 a.m., but even if they come at 9 p.m. today, we will stay and vote'

'It was very challenging and rewarding to treat these children, and work with local doctors to address this life-threatening disease'

More than 18.6 million people are experiencing 'severe,' 2.1 million are experiencing 'emergency' levels of food insecurity

The biggest holdup to internet access is the lack of electricity, which is not reliable for half of Africans

Report accuses the Nigerian Army of forcibly terminating 10,000 pregnancies among women and girls since 2013

Boat carrying 85 people sinks amid massive flooding across country, with more than 300 killed already in 2022

Northeast Nigeria is facing a 13-year armed insurgency by jihadist groups that killed over 40,000 people

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline would transport billions of cubic metres of gas offering alternative to Russian gas

'We understand they are Boko Haram; they came specifically for their co-conspirators'

'I was passing through the area when I heard a loud explosion and gunshots inside the church'

The risk could increase 'if the virus exploits the opportunity to establish itself as a human pathogen'

Deborah Samuel killed after being accused of making offensive statement against Prophet Muhammad

'The fire outbreak occurred at an illegal bunkering site, and it affected over 100 people'