The recent shutdown of Showmax, announced on March 5, 2026, has sparked widespread debate across Africa’s tech and media ...

Roughly 100 American troops deployed to Nigeria, almost two months after the U.S. carried out several strikes in the country. By Nicholas Slayton Published Feb 16, 2026 2:14 PM EST Roughly 100 ...

DAKAR, Feb 16 (Reuters) - About 100 U.S. military personnel have arrived in Nigeria as Washington scales up an operation to target Islamist insurgents, a Nigerian defence spokesperson said. U.S.

Estonia intelligence assessment reveals Russia rebuilding military for long-term conflict despite massive Ukraine losses, shifting to mass production.

Nigeria and some U.S. lawmakers have not always seen eye to eye on terrorism and the violence affecting Christian communities in Africa’s largest nation. This week, First Lady Oluremi Tinubu arrived ...

Musa Sani and Murtala Ibrahim, community guards in Baidi, Nigeria, on Jan. 26. Days before, militants from Lakurawa group, affiliated with the Islamic State Sahel Province, attacked the village and ...

SOKOTO, Nigeria — Armed extremists killed 162 people during attacks on two villages in western Nigeria, a lawmaker said Wednesday, in one of the deadliest assaults in recent months. The attacks ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. SOKOTO, Nigeria — Armed extremists killed at least 162 people during attacks on two villages in western Nigeria, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Nigerian soldier loads his machine gun during training at the Multinational Joint Task Force military base, Sector 3 ...

A Nigerian soldier loads his machine gun during training at the Multinational Joint Task Force military base, Sector 3 Headquarters, in Monguno, Borno state, Nigeria, July 5, 2025. (Joris Bolomey/AFP ...

Nigeria have booked their AFCON 2025 quarter-final place after thumping Mozambique in the last 16. Ademola Lookman finished into the top corner from Akor Adams' square pass to open the scoring in the ...

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