Tag: Nigeria
Gunmen abduct 28 Muslim travellers in central Nigeria
Armed men have kidnapped 28 people travelling to an annual Islamic event in Nigeria's central Plateau state, local police told the BBC.
The victims [...]
All pupils kidnapped from Nigeria Catholic school now free – officials
Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren and teachers kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in t [...]
Nigeria: Eric Chelle names 28-man list for AFCON 2025
Nigeria will have enough reasons to go one step further than in the 2023 AFCON. The Super Eagles lost 2-1 to the Ivory Coast in the finals of the 2023 [...]
Pupils abducted from Catholic school in fresh Nigeria attack
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass school kidnapping this week.
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2025 CAF Award winners: Achraf Hakimi wins Player of the Year as Bubista crowned Coach of the Year
It was clear that Moroccan and Paris Saint-Germain right-back Achraf Hakimi was going to pip Egyptian and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah, as well as [...]
Armed men kidnap 25 students in north-west Nigeria, killing one teacher
Armed men stormed a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria and abducted 25 students in a pre-dawn raid, leaving the community reeling after a night o [...]
2026 World Cup play-off: Osimhen’s brace for Nigeria sets up finals against D.R. Congo
Nigeria 4-1 Gabon (after extra time)
Victor Osimhen and the Nigerian entourage could not believe it when the star striker failed to score against G [...]
2026 FIFA World Cup Q: Nigeria v Gabon preview, referee, kick-off time, venue, head-to-head, TV schedule, probable line-up, predictions
Nigeria v Gabon
Venue: Stade Prince Moulay Hassan (Rabat)
Time: 4 pm
Date: Wednesday 13th November 2025
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Afric [...]
President Trump orders U.S military to prepare for action against Islamist militants in Nigeria
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to prepare for possible action against Islamist militants in Nigeria, citing concerns over the al [...]
Leader of robbery gang escapes from custody
A suspected leader of a robbery gang has reportedly escaped from custody at the Ngleshie Amanfro District Police Command. The incident occurred on [...]