Nigerian court sentences separatist Nnamdi Kanu to life in prison on terrorism charges
A court in Nigeria on Thursday convicted separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu of all seven terrorism-related charges brought against him and sentenced him to life imprisonment. Kanu founded
Trump says Christians are being persecuted in Nigeria. The reality is more complicated
Why this matters: Trump has told defence officials to begin preparing for military action in Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat.” But
Trump opens door for Nigeria sanctions with religious freedom designation over Christian persecution
President Donald Trump has opened the door for sanctions to be imposed on Nigeria for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians in the West African country.
Nigeria police fire tear gas and arrest dozens as protesters demand release of separatist leader
Demonstrations for the release of a separatist leader in Nigeria’s capital city turned violent on Monday as police fired tear gas and arrested dozens of protesters, as
Nigerian government to meet oil workers’ union after strike halts nationwide supply
Nigerian government officials are set to meet with representatives of the country’s oil workers union on Monday, a union leader told The Associated Press, following
Nigerian court orders separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu to face terrorism charges
A Nigerian court Friday rejected a request to free a separatist leader, ruling that prosecutors had presented enough evidence for him to face terrorism charges brought by
Nigerian separatist leader Simon Ekpa sentenced in Finland to 6 years in prison
Simon Ekpa, a Nigerian separatist leader, has been sentenced to six years in prison by a Finnish court for terrorism, tax fraud and an ethical violation. Ekpa,
Clash between Nigerian security forces and members of pro-Palestinian group kills 6
Soldiers and members of a Shiite Muslim group clashed in Nigeria’s capital Abuja, killing six people, police said Saturday. One security force and five members
Nigeria’s president Tinubu faces new challenge to election victory as opposition claims he forged diploma
Nigeria’s main opposition said Thursday it will present new evidence to support its court challenge seeking to overturn this year’s presidential election, saying it can show