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Nigeria deploys troops after 170 killed in deadly Kwara village attack

Burnt houses and shops in Woro community after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Oluseyi Dasilva
Burnt houses and shops in Woro community after an overnight attack by gunmen that killed dozens of residents, in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria, February 4, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Oluseyi Dasilva

All 166 kidnapped churchgoers now rescued in northern Nigeria, Christian group says

FILE PHOTO: An interior view of Haske Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, after an attack by gunmen in which worshippers are kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna Nigeria, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Nuhu Gwamna/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An interior view of Haske Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church, after an attack by gunmen in which worshippers are kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna Nigeria, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Nuhu Gwamna/File Photo

Gunmen kill nearly 200 in Nigeria's Kwara and Katsina attacks

US military says some forces have been dispatched to Nigeria

A Nigerian soldier stands on a military truck, during the tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi
A Nigerian soldier stands on a military truck, during the tour of the Theatre Command Operation Lafiya Dole by Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, at the Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria, November 7, 2025. REUTERS/Ahmed Kingimi

Nigerian state police charge ex-justice minister Malami with terrorism offences

Nigeria police says 80 abducted congregants return home, Christian group disputes claim

A drone view of Kurmin Wali, where churches were attacked by gunmen and worshippers were kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Nuhu Gwamna
A drone view of Kurmin Wali, where churches were attacked by gunmen and worshippers were kidnapped, in Kurmin Wali, Kaduna, Nigeria, January 20, 2026. REUTERS/Nuhu Gwamna

Nigeria charges nine with 2025 massacre that killed 150

FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of a damaged and burnt house following a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A man stands in front of a damaged and burnt house following a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025. REUTERS/Marvellous Durowaiye/File Photo

Atletico Madrid agree deal to sign Lookman from Atalanta

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Monza v Atalanta - U-Power Stadium, Monza, Italy - May 4, 2025 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Serie A - Monza v Atalanta - U-Power Stadium, Monza, Italy - May 4, 2025 Atalanta's Ademola Lookman celebrates scoring their third goal REUTERS/Daniele Mascolo/File Photo

25 killed in Nigeria's deadliest reported Islamist attack since US Christmas strikes

Boxing-Joshua pays tribute to friends killed in Nigeria crash

Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua during his fight against Jake Paul REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo
Boxing - Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua - Kaseya Center, Miami, Florida, U.S. - December 19, 2025 Anthony Joshua during his fight against Jake Paul REUTERS/Marco Bello/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.