Nigeria

Eight Nigerian soldiers killed, up to 50 wounded, in Boko Haram attack

A military source said the military formation was part of an offensive to flush out insurgents from the Timbuktu Triangle, a longstanding militant stronghold in northeastern Nigeria.

Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.
A PERSON stands amid a destroyed building after US forces had launched a strike against Islamic State militants in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

Four Tomahawk missiles fired at Nigeria by US on Christmas failed to explode

THE TEXAS Tech Lady Raiders bench celebrates after a play against the Oklahoma State Cowgirls during the second half at T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, March 7, 2025.

Texas Tech women's basketball team scores tallest woman in college basketball history for team

Residents inspect the damage after US forces had launched a strike against Islamic State terrorists in Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, as US President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social on December 25, in Offa, Kwara State, Nigeria, December 26, 2025.

US airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria raise questions over strategy - analysis


Gunmen abduct 60 in northern Nigeria, kill villagers in overnight raids

The incident followed a separate mass abduction in Sabongarin Damri, in Zamfara state, on Saturday in which 70 people were taken.

People gather as security personnel stand guard during a visit of government officials following a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.

Nigerian curriculum fosters peace but perpetuates harmful Jewish stereotypes, IMPACT-se finds

Textbook references to Jewish people, history, and Israel vary in tone and consistency, the study finds.

 Nigerian school children.

Israeli held hostage for ransom in northeastern Nigeria, freed by local forces - report

The Nigerian military successfully freed him without gunfire or ransom payment after 24 hours, according to a report by Ynet.

 Nigerian soldiers are seen during a patrol at the Banki IDP camp in Borno, Nigeria April 26, 2017.

Weizmann researcher Yonatan Darlington's journey to Judaism and Israel

He says that his prayers for a good landing in Israel were answered with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the Weizmann Institute of Science in Rehovot.

 Yonatan Darlington

Netherlands returns 119 Benin bronzes, redressing 1897 British expedition looting

In recent years, about 1,100 objects from German, Scottish, British, and French museums have been returned amid pressure over colonial-era acquisitions.

 A disputed Benin Bronzes on display at the Royal Museum in London.

Meet the Masa changemakers – Sharona Shnayder and Kristin Guerin

From picking up litter in a park to leading global change, these changemakers prove that small actions can spark powerful movements for climate justice.

 Sharona Shnayder founded "Tuesdays for Trash", an initiative to pick up trash and beautify the planet.

Nigerian village celebrates the return of kidnapped students

The army announced on Sunday it had rescued 137 hostages in the neighboring state of Zamfara, days before a deadline to pay a 1 billion naira ($767,000) ransom for their release.

Nigerian students and staff who were kidnapped this month arrive after they were freed, in Kaduna, Nigeria March 28, 2024.

Nearly 300 Nigerian students released after abduction in Kaduna

The kidnapping, which took place on March 7 in Kuriga, a dusty town in northwestern Kaduna State, was the first mass kidnapping in the country since 2021.

 A boy holds a sign to protest against, what a teacher, local councilor and parents said, the kidnapping of hundreds school pupils by gunmen after the Friday prayer in Kaduna, Nigeria March 8, 2024.

S. Africa is diplomatic Iran proxy, Africa faces Hamas-like jihad - top rabbi

Around 287 children were kidnapped from a Nigerian school on March 7 by Islamic State, he noted.

 South Africa chief rabbi Warren Goldstein.

Iranian official calls for forming international coalition against Israel at NY UN meeting

Nigeria has a history of engagement with Iranian-backed terrorist regimes including Hamas and Hezbollah.

 Women members of Basij paramilitary forces attend a rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, November 24, 2023.