World Dec 26 Breaking down U.S. strikes on ISIS in Nigeria and the complicated conflict there By Nick Schifrin
World Dec 26 Nigerian residents of Jabo are rattled after close U.S. airstrikes made their homes shake and the sky glow red Villagers, who had never experienced a terror attack, were confused and scared. By Ope Adetayo, Tunde Omolehin, Associated Press
World Dec 26 What to know about the Islamic State militants targeted by U.S. airstrikes in northwest Nigeria Although officials did not say which group was targeted, security analysts said the target is most likely the Lakurawa group, an IS-affiliated jihadi group. By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press
World Dec 25 U.S. launches strikes against Islamic State forces in Nigeria, Trump says President Donald Trump said the United States launched a “powerful and deadly" strike against forces of the Islamic State group in Nigeria, after spending weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the targeting of Christians. By Will Weissert, Associated Press
World Dec 23 Nigerians welcome release of 130 schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school Some of the children appeared to be malnourished or in shock on Monday as they arrived at a government ceremony. Police said they were freed Sunday, a month after gunmen stormed their Catholic school. By Associated Press
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Dec 03 Trump administration restricts visas for Nigerians involved in violence against Christians By Dyepkazah Shibayan, Associated Press 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. Continue reading
Nov 25 All 24 schoolgirls abducted from school Nigeria have been rescued, president says By Associated Press Nigeria's president has announced that all 24 schoolgirls who were abducted by armed assailants from a school last week in Kebbi in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued. Continue reading
Nov 23 Pope calls on kidnappers to free 265 Nigerian students and teachers after 50 pupils escape By Chinedu Asadu, Associated Press Fifty of the 303 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic school in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state have escaped captivity and are now with their families, the school authority said Sunday, as the pope called for the immediate release of those still missing. Continue reading
Nov 22 More than 300 schoolchildren abducted in attack on Catholic school in Nigeria, authorities say By Associated Press A total of 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers were abducted by gunmen during an attack on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in north-central Nigeria’s Niger state, the Christian Association of Nigeria said Saturday, updating an earlier tally of 215 schoolchildren. Continue reading