Nigeria’s army chief vows to crush insurgents amid U.S. pressure over religious violence
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — Nigeria’s new army chief, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, pledged on Friday to escalate military operations against Islamist insurgents in the...
Former British soldier fights extradition to Kenya over murder charge in Agnes Wanjiru death
A former British soldier said Friday that he would fight extradition to Kenya where he faces charges of murder in the death of a...
148 of 176 churches in Gwoza burned down, christian group details years of Boko Haram persecution
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (BN24) — The Gwoza Christian Community Association (GCCA) in Borno State says 148 of 176 churches in the community have been burned...
ECOWAS rejects Trump’s ‘Genocide’ claim as divisive and dangerous
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has strongly condemned and rejected recent comments by former U.S. President Donald...
Nigeria Presidency steps up engagement with Washington after Trump’s military threat
ABUJA, Nigeria (BN24) — The Nigerian presidency has reinforced diplomatic engagement with Washington amid warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that military intervention could...
