Kaduna, Nigeria – Thirty-one civilians held hostage after a Sunday morning attack on a church in Ariko, Kaduna State have been rescued, according to the Nigerian Army. The assault during Easter celebrations left at least five people dead, although a local church official initially reported seven fatalities. “Our soldiers engaged…
Aid organizations are warning that the ongoing war in the Middle East has severely disrupted the delivery of food, medicine, and essential supplies to millions of people in need worldwide. The conflict, particularly around the Strait of Hormuz, has forced humanitarian groups to reroute shipments along longer, costlier paths, threatening…
Lagos, Nigeria – 3 April 2026 Worshippers carrying wooden crosses and dressed in biblical costumes moved through districts including Yaba and Ikeja on Good Friday, marking one of the most significant observances in the Christian calendar. The processions, part of the traditional Stations of the Cross, saw participants stop at…
Violence has erupted in Jos, where mobs formed across the city on Wednesday, leaving at least two people dead and several others injured, according to eyewitness accounts and local reports. The unrest comes just days after a deadly weekend attack and ahead of a planned visit by Nigerian President Bola…
Nigeria is grappling with a steep fuel price surge, even after the launch of the Dangote Refinery, Africa’s largest oil processing facility. Fuel prices have risen by approximately 65%, the sharpest increase among major African economies, placing significant strain on households and businesses. The Dangote Refinery, expected to reduce Nigeria’s…
At least 33 people have been killed following a gun attack on a bar in Jos, an incident that escalated into retaliatory mob violence, according to local sources. The attack occurred on Sunday evening in the Anguwan Rukuba area of Jos North, when unidentified gunmen opened fire at a bar…
The Nigerian military confirmed on Saturday that US military trainers deployed to Nigeria are operating high-powered drones for surveillance and intelligence gathering. The drones are being launched from an air base in Bauchi State. While capable of carrying out strikes, a military official stated that the drones are currently being…
The Prince and Princess of Wales met with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle on Wednesday morning, marking the first Nigerian state visit to the United Kingdom in 37 years. The visit comes amid significant bilateral and Commonwealth ties, with the UK home…
At least 23 people were killed and more than 100 others injured after a series of suspected suicide bombings struck Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, in northeastern Nigeria, police confirmed on Tuesday. The coordinated attacks, which occurred Monday night, targeted a hospital and two busy markets, marking one of…
Nigeria’s President Bola Tinubu has departed for the United Kingdom on a landmark state visit the first by a Nigerian leader in nearly four decades. Tinubu left Abuja on Tuesday accompanied by First Lady Oluremi Tinubu, marking the beginning of a high-level diplomatic trip aimed at deepening cooperation between the…