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.
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.
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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.
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.
The UN states famine has lifted in Gaza due to increased aid, yet 1.6 million face severe hunger. Winter floods and a fragile ceasefire exacerbate the dire humanitarian emergency. Read the latest.
Six UK prisoners are on a hunger strike for Palestine, with some reaching day 48. Campaigners warn of a 'point of no return' and call for government action. Have your say in our poll.
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.
The World Food Programme warns of catastrophic hunger levels in Cameroon if a $67 million funding shortfall isn't met. Over 3.3 million need aid. Urgent action required.
Quentin Tarantino has launched a fierce attack on The Hunger Games, calling it a PG-rated rip-off of the Japanese cult classic Battle Royale. Discover the director's explosive comments.
Thirty asylum seekers in a UK detention centre have begun a hunger strike protesting their forced removal to France under Labour's 'one in, one out' policy. Read more on this developing story.
Lindsay and Craig Foreman mark a birthday in an Iranian prison. Their son Joe reveals they are on hunger strike, having 'lost all hope' after nearly a year detained on 'ludicrous' spying charges.
Dozens of asylum seekers in UK detention centres begin hunger strike protesting potential Rwanda deportations. Government faces mounting pressure over immigration policy.
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.
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.