Deadly flooding in Nigerian market town kills 200
Severe flooding in the Nigerian market town of Mokwa has claimed the lives of at least 200 people, with 500...
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Jihadists in Nigeria recruiting fighters on TikTok
Jihadist groups in Nigeria are spreading by using social media to find new recruits and broadcast their campaigns, says RFI...
“No time to evacuate”: hundreds dead as floods devastate Nigeria
More than 150 people have been killed and thousands more displaced in floods that have devastated north-central Nigeria. As rescuers...
‘Non-Inclusive’ leadership threatens Nigeria’s ethnic balance
Nigeria’s entrenched ethnic tensions are threatening to boil over with President Bola Tinubu’s recent appointments, which have reignited questions of...
Nigeria: Terror and gang activity kills over 10,000 in past two years
Amnesty has reported that over 10,000 people have been killed by jihadist terror groups and criminal gangs in central and...
Northeastern Nigeria face fresh wave of Boko Haram terrorist strikes
In the early dawn of May 27, coordinated attacks by the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) faction of Boko...
Nigeria drops plan to jail non-voters after public outcry
Nigeria has backed down from a contentious proposal to make voting mandatory following heavy backlash, underscoring the widening rift between...
Public spending cuts in Africa ensure wages fall dramatically
Public spending cuts across six countries in Africa –Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi and Nigeria – have witnessed significant drops...
Terrorist violence drives mass exodus from Marte, Nigeria
A recent upsurge in terrorist attacks in northeastern Nigeria has forced over 20,000 residents out of Marte, a conflict-ravaged town...
Climate change threatens Nigeria’s future food security
Nigeria is undergoing a rapid shift in climate, with prolonged periods of extreme heat depleting water resources and placing the...
Russia could threaten African gas warns expert
As investors pursue Africa's dizzying wealth of natural resources, the scramble for African gas has hit a new intensity. At...
Islamic state affiliate claim responsibility for attack in Nigeria
Islamic State affiliate known as IS West Africa Province have reportedly claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb attack that has...
Roadside bomb reportedly kills 26 in Northeast Nigeria
A roadside bomb has killed a reported 26 people in northeastern Nigeria according to local police and reported by Africa...
Adesewa Olofinko: US and China tariff war’s effect on Africa
In the current trade conflict between the US and China, the most misunderstood player isn’t China or the US —...
Cameroon: 12 soldiers dead after Islamic militants attack border
At least 12 Cameroonian soldiers have been killed in an attack by Islamic militants on the country's border with Nigeria....
