An explosion tore through a mosque during evening prayers on Wednesday in Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s Borno state, a Reuters witness said. There was no immediate word on casualties or official comment.

The United States has been conducting intelligence-gathering flights over large parts of Nigeria since late November.

Nigerian authorities say they have secured the release of the remaining 130 schoolchildren kidnapped from a Catholic boarding school in the country's central Niger state. Nigeria's federal government described the latest release as a " moment of triumph and relief", after one of the country's worst mass kidnappings.

While religion plays a direct role, socio-economic issues are a significant factor contributing to the bloodshed in Nigeria, Brad Brandon says.

Nigeria is in advanced talks with Alphabet Inc.’s Google for a new undersea cable to strengthen the West African nation’s digital resilience, a senior government official said.

Nigeria vs Tunisia is scheduled for an 8pm GMT kick-off on Saturday, December 27, 2025. The match will take place at the Fez Stadium. TV channel: Every match of the tournament will be broadcast across Channel 4’s network. The game will be broadcast on Channel seven, with coverage starting at 7.55pm.

A small group of lawmakers flew over 5,000 miles to Nigeria to send a clear message to the leaders of the African nation.

High inflation and a cost of living crisis mean that the familiar favourite has become a rare Detty December treat for many in the country

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, including women and children, were ambushed in their bus on Sunday night as it was driving between villages.

"We will continue to assess the situation and provide support to those who have been impacted. Lagos has always shown