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Nigeria Launches Landmark Trial of Over 500 Terror Suspects in Abuja

April 9, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

Nigeria has commenced the prosecution of more than 500 individuals accused of involvement in militant activities, marking one of the country’s most expansive terrorism trials […]

Nigeria Denies Paying Ransom for Release of 230 Abducted Schoolchildren

February 25, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

The Nigerian government has denied claims that it paid ransom to secure the release of about 230 children and staff abducted from a Catholic school […]

Nigeria: Dozens Killed in Coordinated Bandit Raids Across Niger State

February 16, 2026 Steven Addamah 0

Gunmen riding motorcycles killed at least 29 people in coordinated dawn attacks on three villages in north-western Nigeria over the week-end, with officials warning the […]

Nigeria Secures Final Release of Abducted Niger State Students After November 2025 School Attack

December 22, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

The Nigerian Government has confirmed the rescue of an additional 130 schoolchildren abducted from a Catholic boarding school in Niger State in November 2025, effectively […]

Nigeria Declares Nationwide Security Emergency Amid Rising Killings and Kidnappings

November 28, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

President Bola Tinubu has declared on November 26 a nationwide security emergency following escalating incidents of killings and kidnappings across Nigeria, as announced from the […]

Pope Urges Release of Nigerian School Hostages as Escaped Pupils Return Home

November 24, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

Fifty of the 303 students abducted from St. Mary’s Catholic School in Niger State have escaped and reunited with their families, prompting renewed global attention […]

Fuel Tanker Explosion in Niger State Kills 38, Injures Dozens

October 22, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

At least 38 people have been confirmed dead following a fuel tanker explosion in the village of Ezza, located in the Katcha Local Government Area […]

Mob Kills Woman in Niger State Over Blasphemy Allegation

September 2, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

A woman has been killed by a mob in Niger State, northern Nigeria, after being accused of making blasphemous remarks about the Prophet Muhammad. Police […]

Fourteen Soldiers Killed in Fierce Clashes with Armed Gangs in Nigeria’s Niger State

June 26, 2025 Steven Addamah 0

At least 14 Nigerian soldiers have been killed and 10 others injured following a confrontation with over 300 armed gunmen in Niger State’s Mariga council […]