World Dec 03 Trump administration restricts visas for Nigerians involved in violence against Christians The United States will restrict visas for Nigerians and their family members involved in mass killings and violence against Christians in the West African country, the U.S. State Department said Wednesday.
World Nov 19 Nigeria’s president postpones G20 trip, vows to intensify efforts to rescue abducted schoolgirls Nigeria’s president has postponed his trip to this weekend’s Group of 20 summit after promising to intensify efforts to rescue 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by gunmen earlier this week in a northwestern region of the country.
World Nov 01 Trump threatens Nigeria with potential military action over claims of Christian persecution President Donald Trump on Saturday said he's ordered the Pentagon to begin planning for potential military action in Nigeria as he stepped up his allegations that the government is failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
World Oct 20 Nigerian police fire tear gas as protesters demand release of separatist leader Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters.
World Sep 29 12 forest guards killed by gunmen in northcentral Nigeria Gunmen attacked a community in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least 12 forest guards, according to local police.
World Aug 24 Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims At least 76 hostages, including children, have been freed after Nigeria’s military targeted militants with precision airstrikes in the country’s northwest, local authorities said.
World Aug 14 U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to bolster security in Nigeria The U.S. State Department approved a possible $346 million weapons sale to Nigeria to help improve security in the sub-Saharan country, the Pentagon said Wednesday.
World Jul 10 Security forces kill 30 gunmen after armed attacks in northwest Nigeria In recent months, the northwestern and north-central regions of Nigeria have recorded an uptick in attacks by armed gangs on communities in these regions. Hundreds have been killed and injured in the attacks.
World Jun 01 Bus accident kills 22 athletes in northern Nigeria The athletes had taken part in the Nigerian National Sports Festival in the southern state of Ogun over the last week. The cause of the accident, which happened on Saturday, was not immediately known.
World Dec 22 At least 32 people in Nigeria killed by stampedes at Christmas food distribution events The victims, including at least four children, collapsed during crowd surges as people grew desperate for food items while the country grapples with the worst cost-of-living crisis in a generation.