MAIDUGURI, Nigeria, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Gunmen in Nigeria kidnapped at least 227 students and teachers at a Catholic school in the northwest on Friday, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) said, ...

Rapper Nicki Minaj brought her star power to the United Nations to draw global attention to the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Minaj, who was born in Trinidad and Tobago, teamed up with ...

Nigeria have beaten Gabon 4-1 to advance to the play-off final of African qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. They needed extra time to make it through after Mario Lemina’s late deflected effort ...

He said the U.S. might attack Nigeria, cut aid if Christians weren't protected. The State Department on Monday officially updated its designation for Nigeria as a "Country of Particular Concern" for ...

US President Donald Trump said Saturday he has ordered the Defense Department to prepare for possible military action in Nigeria as he continues to accuse the nation of not doing enough to stem ...

A Nigerian high court in Lagos has ordered Multichoice Nigeria Ltd to pay Naira 5 million (about €3,000) as general damages to a subscriber for the wrongful and wilful disconnection of his cable TV ...

When noted religious skeptic and TV host Bill Maher highlighted the plight of Christians in Nigeria in September during a conversation with South Carolina Republican Rep. Nancy Mace, he raised a ...

Africa’s fastest growing free-to-air sports network Sporty TV has unveiled a number of exciting sports packages for its Nigerian market. Speaking at a press conference in Lagos yesterday, Oluchi Enuha ...

LAGOS, Nigeria — U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz has been trying to rally fellow evangelical Christians and urge Congress to designate Nigeria as a violator of religious freedom with unfounded claims of “Christian ...

Nigeria’s pursuit of 2026 World Cup qualification is entering crunch time as they take on Lesotho in a crucial clash. The Super Eagles currently sit third in Group C, with only top spot guaranteeing ...

The Super Eagles continue in their quest to qualify for the 2026 World Cup today, facing Lesotho in Polokwane. After they drew to South Africa last time out, Nigeria’s hopes of qualifying for the ...

Abuja, Nigeria, October 8, 2025 - Nigeria has taken important steps toward stabilizing its economy through recent policy reforms, but more needs to be done to ensure these gains translate into better ...