Nigeria

'There is so much more that unites than divides' Nigerian king tells 'Post' - interview

The king's visit was organized by Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings, a Christian movement dedicated to strengthening Jewish-Christian ties, supporting Israel, and fighting antisemitism.

Ogiame Atuwatse III, 21st Olu of the Warri Kingdom of Nigeria, and Bishop Robert Stearns of Eagles' Wings pictured in Jerusalem on October 4, 2026.
ILLUSTRATIVE:  A general view of a Nigerian Air Force helicopter parked on the tarmac of the Maiduguri Air Force Baseb as the sun sets on August 2, 2026.

Nigerian military aircraft crashes, killing 32

Family members of illegal mining suspects arrested in mining raids who reportedly died while in detention gather at Minna General Hospital in Minna, Niger State, Nigeria, September 17, 2026.

Curfew imposed in Nigerian city after protests over deaths of detained miners

Demonstrators wave Palestinian flags and chant against Israel’s and America’s war with Iran in front of the Israeli embassy in Portugal in May.

A new generation has risen, one that ‘does not know Joseph’ - opinion


American rapper Nicki Minaj to deliver speech at UN as US demands Nigeria protect Christians

The Starships singer was credited by Amb. Mike Waltz to be “the greatest female recording artist” and a “principled individual who refuses to remain silent in the face of injustice.”

Nicki Minaj attends the 2025 Met Gala Celebrating "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style" at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 05, 2025 in New York City.

ISWAP insurgents say they executed captured Nigerian military commander, army denies capture

A Nigerian military spokesperson described the claim as "fake news" and urged the public to disregard unverified claims circulating online.

ILLUSTRATIVE: A Nigerian soldier stands on a military truck, during the tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 7, 2025

Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school

The assailants, armed with rifles and reportedly using coordinated tactics, stormed the Government Girls Comprehensive Secondary School in Maga town around 1 a.m. local time.

Members of the Nigerian Police Force deploy a water cannon truck near a protest site where supporters of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), are demanding his release from prison, in Abuja, Nigeria, October 20, 2025.

No genocide in Nigeria, says AU chief after Trump military threats

The African Union Commission chairperson refuted US President's claims that "very large numbers" of Christians were being killed in Nigeria

Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Mahmoud Ali Youssouf of Djibouti, attends the Heads of State from Southern and Eastern Africa meeting in Nairobi to discuss efforts to make peace in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, at the State House in Nairobi, Kenya August 1, 2025.

At least 42 migrants missing, presumed dead, after boat capsizes off Libya, IOM says

At least 42 migrants are missing after a boat capsized off Libya, the IOM said. Seven survivors were rescued after six days at sea as migrant deaths in the Mediterranean continue to rise.

A member of the Red Crescent walks next to a body bag in a location given as near Surman, Libya, after a migrant boat capsized west of Libya's capital Tripoli, in this handout image released on October 28, 2025.

Faith leaders and foreign critics clash over Nigeria’s religious violence narrative

Local imams, pastors, and rabbis point to daily examples of coexistence while arguing that Nigeria’s bloodshed stems from terrorism, corruption, and weak institutions rather than a war of faiths.

Students leave an interfaith primary school supported by ChabadAid in Karomajiji, a mixed Christian and Muslim community on the outskirts of Abuja, Nigeria.

Why Sudan's General al-Burhan of Sudan is a growing threat to Israel - opinion

By aligning with Iran, Hezbollah, and the Muslim Brotherhood, and defying every American and Arab appeal for peace Sudan’s ruler has turned his country into a new front against Israel.

 A displaced woman rests in Tawila, in the country's war-torn western Darfur region, on October 28, 2025, after fleeing El-Fasher following the city's fall to the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Nigeria welcomes US help to fight Islamic insurgents, demands territorial integrity

Trump has threatened military action over the ill-treatment of Christians in the country, although most victims of terror groups have been Muslim, analysts say.

Catholics gather for a mass at the Church of the Assumption in Lagos on April 21, 2025.

Waltz invites Nicki Minaj to UN embassy after she speaks out in support of Christian Nigerians 

Trump on Saturday said he has asked the Defense Department to prepare for possible "fast" military action in Nigeria if the West African nation fails to crack down on the killing of Christians.

Nicki Minaj poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Superfine: Tailoring Black Style,' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 5, 2025.

Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria over treatment of Christians

Trump said he ordered the Pentagon to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria and halted US aid, accusing the country of allowing Christian persecution.

US President Donald Trump, October 28, 2025; illustrative.