Arts Nov 10 Protesters disrupt opening of major West African art museum in Nigeria By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press
World Nov 06 Watch 8:19 Amid rising violence, Nigeria rejects Trump’s claim of targeted Christian persecution This week, President Trump threatened to send the U.S. military into Nigeria for not doing enough to protect Christians. For years, Nigeria has struggled to curtail violence across the country, from international terrorist groups to disputes between farmers and herders. By Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
World Nov 03 Africa’s latest elections end with crackdowns on opposition and disputed results The latest elections in different African countries have ended with the same outcome: sidelined opposition candidates, disputed results and protests from mostly young voters after incumbents were reelected. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
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. By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press
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. By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press
Sep 29 12 forest guards killed by gunmen in northcentral Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press Gunmen attacked a community in northcentral Nigeria, killing at least 12 forest guards, according to local police. Continue reading
Sep 15 Immigrants deported from U.S. to Ghana are sent home, where lawyers say some could face torture By Edward Acquah, Wilson McMakin, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press Ghana has sent 14 West Africans deported from the U.S. to their home countries, Nigeria and Gambia. Ghanaian authorities say they accepted them on humanitarian grounds. Continue reading
Aug 28 Nigeria bans exports of raw shea nuts used for cosmetic products By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press The Nigerian government has announced a six-month ban on the export of raw shea nuts, an essential raw material for making cosmetic products. Continue reading
Aug 24 Nigerian military airstrikes free 76 hostages, including children and kidnapping victims By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Aug 14 U.S. approves potential $346 million weapons sale to bolster security in Nigeria By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading