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November 25, 2025
All 24 schoolgirls held by assailants following a mass abduction last week from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been…
November 23, 2025
Pope Leo XIV called for the immediate release of the kidnapped schoolchildren and staff of Christ Apostolic Church school in…
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November 22, 2025
A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School in…
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November 18, 2025
Survivors of Nigeria’s rising violence say Christians and Muslims face the same threats amid mass kidnappings, ransoms, and attacks.
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November 3, 2025
After President Trump declared action if Nigeria didn’t act swiftly to protect Christians from harm, Nicki Minaj shared her gratitude.
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October 6, 2025
Somtochukwo “Sommie” Maduagwu is remembered as a “beloved” and supportive colleague and “a friend to many.” 
December 23, 2024
At least 67 people, including children, died in Christmas charity stampedes across Nigeria amid a severe cost-of-living crisis.
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December 18, 2024
A United Methodist church member was shot and killed in a confrontation between both factions in Taraba, a state in…
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November 19, 2024
An unexpectedly disturbing narrative around Miss Universe 2024 reflects a larger conversation about the decline of diversity and inclusion.
March 24, 2024
At least 137 of nearly 300 Nigerian children abducted more than two weeks ago from their school in Kaduna were reported released…
February 18, 2024
Nigerians are facing one of its worst economic crises in years triggered by surging inflation, provoking anger and protests in the…
February 11, 2024
Access Bank CEO Herbert Wigwe was killed Friday along with his wife and son when a helicopter they were riding…
October 22, 2023
“The Black Book,” a hit for Nollywood, has taken the streaming world by storm, spending three weeks among Netflix's top…
August 6, 2023
Nigeria has qualified for all nine editions of the Women’s World Cup but has never won a game in the…
June 24, 2023
The situation has led activists to mount a pressure campaign on authorities to provide alternative shelter.
June 10, 2023
The country's new president, Bola Tinubu, suspended Emefiele as the central bank governor on Friday night, nine years after he…
May 30, 2023
Bola Tinubu became Nigeria's president on Monday during a period of unprecedented challenges for Africa’s most populous country.
May 28, 2023
Both sides accuse the government of injustice and marginalization, but the clashes have also taken on a religious dimension.
May 16, 2023
A Nigerian chef on Monday set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she cooked for…
May 8, 2023
A senior Nigerian politician and his wife were handed prison sentences Friday for conspiring to transport a street trader to…