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 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.

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.

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

Nigeria debuts as a heavy favorite against Tanzania in their AFCON opener in Fez. Get the preview, predicted lineups, and global TV/streaming details.

Alex Iwobi provided Nigeria with the attacking thrust from central midfield needed to unlock a deep-lying Tanzanian side. Operating as one of the two box-to-box midfielders alongside Fulham team-mate Samuel Chukwueze in a 4-4-2 diamond, Iwobi drifted intelligently into pockets of space across the pitch.

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