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Armed militants ambushed Nigerian security forces who were responding to a distress call in the northwestern state of Kebbi, fatally shooting nine soldiers, a police officer and one resident, authorities said Wednesday. The militants targeted the security forces in Kebbi’s Shanga council area late Tuesday when they were being deployed to respond to warnings about…
President Donald Trump said Thursday that US forces conducted deadly strikes against Islamic State “Scum” in northwestern Nigeria, and vowed more attacks if the militants keep killing Christians. Without providing details, the commander in chief said “The Department of War executed numerous perfect strikes,” on Christmas Day, against IS targets. “I have previously warned these…
Trump said that ISIS group group had been targeting Christians in the region. The United States carried out airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region. “Tonight, at my direction as Commander in Chief, the United States launched…
Last Updated:December 25, 2025, 6:57 PM IST Amid talk over the tournament’s schedule, Chukwueze believes the Africa Cup of Nations deserves the same respect as the World Cup and the European Championship. Samuel Chukwueze. (x) Nigeria star Samuel Chukwueze believes the Africa Cup of Nations deserves the same respect as the World Cup and the…
An explosion ripped through a mosque in the northeastern Nigerian city of Maiduguri and killed at least seven worshippers Wednesday, witnesses and security sources told AFP. No armed groups immediately claimed responsibility for what anti-jihadist militia leader Babakura Kolo said was a suspected bombing. Maiduguri is the capital of Borno state, home to a years-long…
US President Donald Trump has warned of possible military action against Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of allowing the ongoing killing of Christians in the country. In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared that the United States would immediately stop all aid and assistance to Nigeria if the situation persists, and hinted at potential…
Last Updated:October 24, 2025, 2:58 PM IST The Nigerian Education Minister stated that the proposed IIT Nigeria campus aligns with the govt’s objective of delivering world-class education in Nigeria. IIT to be established in Nigeria. (Image: X/NigEducation) The Federal Government of Nigeria recently held discussions with the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria, His Excellency Abhishek…
New Delhi: At least 100 people have lost their lives in a brutal attack by gunmen on the village of Yelewata in Nigeria’s central Benue state, according to Amnesty International Nigeria. The attack, which occurred on Friday night and spilled into Saturday morning, has left many more missing, dozens injured, and families traumatized. “The horrifying…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned home after concluding his “warm and productive” visit to Guyana. During the visit, he co-chaired the India-Caribbean Community Summit, held bilateral talks with global leaders, and engaged with the Indian diaspora. PM Modi began his three-nation tour in Nigeria. In Brazil, he participated in the 19th G20 Summit. The…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday left for his five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana. He will be on his three-nation tour from November 16 to 21, where he will be attending the G20 Summit in Brazil. In his departure statement ahead of his visit, PM Modi stated that he would be first visiting…