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Nigeria's Tinubu approves army expansion to 12 divisions with 28,000 new recruits

FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu attends a panel discussion during the Africa CEO forum under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Nigeria's president Bola Tinubu attends a panel discussion during the Africa CEO forum under the theme “The Scale Imperative: Why Africa Must Embrace Shared Ownership,” at the Kigali Convention Centre in Kigali, Rwanda, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Jean Bizimana/File Photo

At least 24 killed in bandit attack in northwest Nigeria, residents say

Trump praises Nigeria's efforts against violence towards Christians

U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, U.S., July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
U.S. President Donald Trump arrives at Dobbins Air Reserve Base in Marietta, Georgia, U.S., July 22, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein

Germany’s foreign minister, on Africa tour, eyes business ties amid US, China pressure

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is on his third trip to Africa this year.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is on his third trip to Africa this year.

Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks

Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March' hold a demonstration, after an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country had passed, in Umzimkhulu, South Africa, July 13, 2026. REUTERS/Rogan Ward
Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March' hold a demonstration, after an unofficial June 30 deadline set by anti-immigrant groups for undocumented migrants to leave the country had passed, in Umzimkhulu, South Africa, July 13, 2026. REUTERS/Rogan Ward

US says it issued sanctions to disrupt Iran’s weapon procurement

The US Department of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo
The US Department of the Treasury Building in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 11, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Heuer/File Photo

Nigeria to lead humanitarian response as UN support evolves, minister says

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz
Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu addresses the 78th Session of the U.N. General Assembly in New York City, U.S., September 19, 2023.  REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz

Gunmen kill at least 18 people in Nigeria's Benue state, residents say

Nigeria rescues schoolchildren, teachers abducted in Oyo, presidency says

FILE PHOTO: An empty street in the Esinle community, where pupils and teachers were abducted in a large-scale school attack, in Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An empty street in the Esinle community, where pupils and teachers were abducted in a large-scale school attack, in Oyo State, Nigeria, June 2, 2026. REUTERS/Sodiq Adelakun/File Photo

Nigeria charges 10 after meth lab bust, including 3 Mexicans

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