Fear and confusion gripped the village of Jabo in northwestern Nigeria after debris from a US missile strike landed just meters from the community’s only health...
US President Donald Trump’s decision to designate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” over the persistent killings of Christians — followed by an unusually blunt...
Nigeria has stepped up its fight against cybercrime with the deportation of 50 Chinese nationals and one Tunisian on Thursday. This action brings the total number...
Africa sits on a wealth of natural resources—minerals, oil, fertile land—yet the continent remains shackled by conflict, corruption, and poverty. Nigeria’s spiraling armed banditry crisis starkly...
Nigeria’s ex-president dies in exile, leaving behind a broken legacy of repression, corruption, and shattered unity. Muhammadu Buhari, Nigeria’s twice-serving president, is dead at 82. But...
From Borno to Baidoa, jihadist groups are using food denial and aid distribution as tactical tools of war. Food insecurity in Nigeria and Somalia has become both...
With U.S. aid in limbo, Nigeria launches an emergency health funding plan to sustain critical programs. Trump’s aggressive foreign policy reset is shaking the foundations of...
Nigerian military officials hailed the arrest of Simon Ekpa, a Finland-based separatist leader, as a diplomatic breakthrough in the fight against secessionist violence. Ekpa, arrested Thursday...
The emergence of Lakurawa as a potent threat in Nigeria’s northwest is less a product of recent geopolitical shifts and more a reflection of longstanding systemic...
Nigerian security analysts are expressing heightened concern after defense officials announced the emergence of a new insurgent group, the Lakurawas, now operating primarily in Nigeria’s northwestern...
Google has unveiled a new investment of $5.8 million aimed at advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and cybersecurity expertise in Africa, targeting Nigeria, Kenya, and South Africa...
Nigeria’s intensifying crackdown on crude oil theft is yielding notable progress, as the country aims to curb the massive financial losses caused by illicit activities in...
Suspected Boko Haram Militants Launch Deadly Raid, Highlighting Ongoing Crisis in Northeast Nigeria In a horrifying display of violence, at least 81 people have been killed...
As Mpox Cases Surge Across Africa, Nigeria’s New Vaccine Arrival Marks a Key Step in Combating the Epidemic In a significant boost to Nigeria’s efforts against...
Mallory Stewart’s Visit Highlights Commitment to Safe AI Integration in Africa Mallory Stewart, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Arms Control, Deterrence and Stability,...
Meta Takes Down Thousands of Facebook Accounts in Nigeria Engaged in Sextortion Scams Major Crackdown on Sextortion Networks Linked to Nigeria’s Yahoo Boys Meta has removed...
Acting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland’s meeting with Niger’s military junta underscores the urgent diplomatic efforts to restore democratic governance in the strategically important...
The Digital Battleground: Social Media and Political Accountability In a striking illustration of the evolving role of social media in politics, Kenya’s President William Ruto issued...
Suspected female suicide bombers target a wedding, funeral, and hospital in Gwoza, Borno state, resulting in significant casualties and highlighting ongoing insurgent threats. At least 18...
ABUJA — In a violent attack in Nigeria’s southeastern Abia state, armed assailants killed at least 11 people, including six civilians and five soldiers, the military...