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At least 37 dead in Nigeria pipeline incident, group says

Nigeria Football Federation members resign, statement says

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau speaks at a press conference where he announced his resignation, along with the federation's general secretary and executive committee members, at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria, August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Greg Terlumun
Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) President Ibrahim Musa Gusau speaks at a press conference where he announced his resignation, along with the federation's general secretary and executive committee members, at the NFF Secretariat in Abuja, Nigeria, August 27, 2026. REUTERS/Greg Terlumun

Nigerian gunmen raise over $5 million from mass kidnappings, study finds

People sit on the grass in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released by an armed group on August 23, 2026, showing what residets said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS
People sit on the grass in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released by an armed group on August 23, 2026, showing what residets said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Nigeria's president orders rescue after mass kidnapping exposes security failings

People sit on the grass in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released by an armed group on August 23, 2026, showing what residets said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS
People sit on the grass in this screen grab obtained from a social media video released by an armed group on August 23, 2026, showing what residets said were about 600 women, children and older people abducted in an attack on a mosque in Nigeria’s north-central Niger State. SOCIAL MEDIA/via REUTERS

Gunmen abduct over 60 worshippers from Nigeria mosque, police say

Families protest in Nigeria over children abducted nearly 100 days ago

Parents of abducted students hold placards during a protest calling for the release of their children, as students remain in the custody of their captors in Askira-Uba, Borno State, Nigeria, August 20, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Umaru Kirawa
Parents of abducted students hold placards during a protest calling for the release of their children, as students remain in the custody of their captors in Askira-Uba, Borno State, Nigeria, August 20, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Umaru Kirawa

At least 50 killed, mostly children, after overloaded boat capsizes in Nigeria

Victims awaiting burial after an overloaded boat capsized on Aug 20 in Nigeria’s north-west Sokoto state.
Victims awaiting burial after an overloaded boat capsized on Aug 20 in Nigeria’s north-west Sokoto state.

As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu's re-election bid puts his party on trial

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 25 killed in attack on Nigeria's Plateau amid reprisal fears

Relatives wait outside Nanetji-Betgel Hospital for family members undergoing treatment amid fears of reprisals after an attack that killed dozens of people in Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria, August 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer
Relatives wait outside Nanetji-Betgel Hospital for family members undergoing treatment amid fears of reprisals after an attack that killed dozens of people in Mangu Local Government Area in Plateau State, Nigeria, August 18, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer

Coventry sign striker Awoniyi from Forest

Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - May 10, 2026 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn
Soccer Football - Premier League - Nottingham Forest v Newcastle United - The City Ground, Nottingham, Britain - May 10, 2026 Nottingham Forest's Taiwo Awoniyi during the warm up before the match REUTERS/Chris Radburn

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