World Oct 26 1st confirmed Ebola patient in Nigeria evacuated to Switzerland By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Mark Banchereau, Associated Press
World Oct 20 Nigeria confirms Ebola case in its capital as woman who arrived from Uganda tests positive Nigeria is the latest country to report an Ebola case as the latest outbreak spreads across the region. Kenya confirmed its first case earlier this month and has since recorded nine infections. By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Jul 27 Gunmen attack a community in Nigeria and kill 30 people, residents say Gunmen attacked a community in northwestern Nigeria, killing at least 30 people and injuring several others, residents said Monday, in the latest violence in the conflict-hit region. By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
World Jul 19 Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war. By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Jun 07 Nigerian army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram The Nigerian army said Sunday it freed 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in southern Borno, in the northeastern part of the country. By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
May 16 U.S. and Nigerian mission kills Islamic State group leader, Trump says By Michelle L. Price, Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Trump made the announcement of the joint operation to take out Abu-Bilal al-Mainuki in a late-night social media post Friday that offered few details. Continue reading
Mar 16 Explosions in northeastern Nigeria leave scores killed and injured, authorities say By Haruna Umar, Associated Press Bombs exploded in at least three locations in northeastern Nigeria’s Borno state Monday night, killing and injuring scores of people, the emergency services told The Associated Press, citing possible suicide bombings. Continue reading
Feb 16 U.S. troops arrive in Nigeria to help train soldiers, country's military says By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press The arrival followed a request by the Nigerian government to the U.S government for help with training, technical support and intelligence-sharing, the military said in a statement. Continue reading
Feb 14 At least 32 dead in Nigeria after gunmen attack 3 communities By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press The dawn raid were targeted on the communities of Tunga-Makeri, Konkoso, and Pissa, in the Borgu area of Niger state. Continue reading
Dec 26 Watch 10:25 Breaking down U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria and the complicated conflict there By Nick Schifrin President Trump said that he delayed U.S. military strikes in Nigeria until Christmas Day to deliver a message to groups he alleges are targeting Christians. The Nigerian government praised the attacks and said it provided the U.S. with the necessary… Continue watching