Nigeria
Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows
Overall, fifty-five countries had elevated (high or very high) levels of social hostilities involving religion in 2023, up from 45 the previous year.
Nigeria says two of its citizens killed as anti-migrant violence surges in South Africa
US withdrew forces from Nigeria after operation against ISIS, AFRICOM chief says
US CENTCOM kills senior ISIS leader Ali Husayn al-'Ulaywi in northwest Syria airstrike
Blast hits mosque during evening prayers in Nigeria’s Maiduguri, witness says
The blast occurred in Maiduguri, a city that has been at the heart of an Islamist insurgency waged by Boko Haram and its offshoot, Islamic State West Africa Province, for nearly two decades.
Remaining abducted Nigerian schoolchildren freed, government says
The students are among more than 300 pupils and 12 staff seized by gunmen from St Mary's Catholic boarding school in Papiri village in the early hours of November 21.
Taking responsibility: Africa must stop looking to the West to solve its terror crisis - opinion
Terrorism is growing across Africa as coups, corruption, and weak leadership leave nations exposed and children unsafe.
Gunmen kidnap 13 worshippers in central Nigeria church attack
The attack is the latest in a series of abductions in central Nigeria and puts more pressure on the government, which is under scrutiny from US President Donald Trump.
Trump bars Palestinians from entering US on PA-issued travel docs
The US has imposed full restrictions and entry limitations on nationals from five countries - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, and Syria - in addition to the initial list of 12 countries.
Nigerian jets thwarted Benin coup attempt as soldiers targeted president, Benin's gov't says
In its first foreign military intervention in nearly a decade, Nigeria sends fighter jets and ground troops to assist Benin government in restoring order.
Benin President Patrice Talon thwarts military coup attempt, vows swift punishment for plotters
A government spokesperson, Wilfried Leandre Houngbedji, said that 14 people had been arrested in connection with the coup attempt as of Sunday afternoon, without providing details.
Nigerian government secures release of 100 kidnapped schoolchildren, Channels TV says
The Christian Association of Nigeria has said 303 children and 12 school staff were kidnapped on November 21 by gunmen at St. Mary's Catholic boarding school.
Abductors kill priest in Nigeria after a month in captivity, church leader says
Archbishop Henry Ndakuba said Venerable Edwin Achi, seized with his wife and daughter from their home in Kaduna state on October 28, was murdered after spending about a month in captivity.
Kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls have been released, official says
Mass kidnappings for ransom have become common in northern Nigeria, where armed gangs target schools and rural communities, often overwhelming local security forces.
