Nigeria AFCON squad threaten boycott over unpaid bonuses
Nigeria's AFCON quarter-final was in jeopardy as players threatened to boycott over £32,000 unpaid bonuses each. Government intervention resolved the crisis ahead of the Algeria clash.
Nigeria's AFCON quarter-final was in jeopardy as players threatened to boycott over £32,000 unpaid bonuses each. Government intervention resolved the crisis ahead of the Algeria clash.
Nigeria's AFCON quarter-final was in jeopardy as players threatened to boycott over £32,000 unpaid bonuses. Government intervention resolved the crisis ahead of the Algeria clash. Read the full story.
Boxing star Anthony Joshua is in hospital after a car crash on Nigeria's deadliest road, where 645 people have died since 2023. Get the latest health update and shocking road safety statistics.
A Texas father used parental controls to locate his 15-year-old daughter after she was abducted at knifepoint on Christmas Day. Read the dramatic rescue story.
The US has pledged further action against ISIS in Nigeria following Christmas Day strikes. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned militants 'more to come' after coordinated attacks with Abuja.
Nigeria's foreign minister reveals President Tinubu authorised intelligence sharing for US strikes on ISIS militants. US Defence Secretary warns of further action. Read the latest developments.
The US military conducted deadly airstrikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria on Christmas Day. President Trump announced the action, coordinated with Nigeria, in response to attacks on Christians. Read the latest on the escalating counter-terrorism operati
The US launched airstrikes against Islamic State in Nigeria on Christmas Day, with Nigerian intelligence support. Defence Secretary warns of more action. Read the latest.
US Christmas Day military strikes against Islamic State targets in Nigeria have been celebrated by key Trump allies as a decisive move to protect Christians. Read the full reaction.
Nigerian officials suggest American ground troops could follow Christmas Day airstrikes on ISIS targets, as debate rages over the religious framing of the conflict. Read the latest analysis.
Residents of a Nigerian village describe terror after US airstrikes lit the sky red and shook their homes. Read the full report on the joint operation and local fallout.
The US military conducted a targeted strike against ISIS in northwest Nigeria on 26 December, coordinated with Nigerian authorities. Read the full details of the operation.
The United States has launched deadly airstrikes against ISIS militants in Nigeria following attacks on Christians. Defence Secretary warns 'More to come...'. Read the latest on the escalating conflict.
US airstrikes targeted Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria, a major escalation supporting Nigeria's overstretched military. Read the full analysis of the conflict and its roots.
President Donald Trump announces deadly US military action against ISIS targets in Northwest Nigeria, citing attacks on Christians. Read the latest on the international response.
President Trump announces US military action against ISIS in Nigeria on Christmas Day, citing attacks on Christians. Read the latest on the escalating situation.
President Trump announces US airstrikes against ISIS in Nigeria, linking the action to attacks on Christians. He issued a stark Christmas warning to the militants. Read the full story.
Families in Nigeria experience tearful Christmas reunion as 130 kidnapped schoolchildren are freed after a month in captivity. Read the full story of their emotional return.
130 children and teachers are reunited after a month-long ordeal following one of Nigeria's largest mass abductions. Read the full story of their release and the ongoing security crisis.
Lagos's Detty December festival generates millions for tourism but soaring costs and security warnings cast a shadow over Africa's biggest street party. Discover the economic impact and challenges.
A further 21 schoolchildren have been rescued in Nigeria, days after a mass abduction. Read the latest on the ongoing crisis and the government's response.
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 pupils kidnapped from a Catholic school in Niger state. The fate of 165 others remains unclear amid a deepening security crisis.
Hundreds of parents in Nigeria plead for government action after gunmen abduct over 300 from a Catholic school. Read the latest on this developing crisis.
Parents of over 300 children abducted from a Nigerian school say the government has left them uninformed, with one parent dying from the stress. Read the full report.
An in-depth analysis of Nigeria's multi-faceted security crisis, exploring religious persecution, farmer-herder conflicts, and government failures. Discover the complex roots of the violence.
All 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a Nigerian secondary school have been rescued, President Tinubu confirms. Read the full story of their ordeal and the ongoing security crisis.
Twenty-four schoolgirls abducted from a Nigerian boarding school have been released. President Tinubu calls for increased security to combat the kidnapping crisis. Read the latest.
All 24 schoolgirls abducted from a school in Kebbi, Nigeria, have been rescued, President Tinubu confirms. Read the latest on Nigeria's kidnapping crisis and the ongoing security challenges.
The World Food Programme projects 35 million Nigerians will face severe hunger by 2026, driven by militant attacks. Urgent international action is needed to avert catastrophe.
Over 300 children abducted in Nigeria's north in two separate school attacks. A timeline reveals nearly 1,800 students seized since the 2014 Chibok tragedy. Read more on this ongoing crisis.