Sources: All Africa
Nigerian troops kill at least eleven ISWAP fighters in two operations in the Adamawa and Borno states. 2025-09-15
The Islamic State claims responsibility for a series of deadly attacks targeting Christians and security forces in Borno and Adamawa, Nigeria earlier this month that killed at least nine people and injured several others. 2025-04-21
Armed bandits kill about 140 people in Plateau State, Nigeria. Many houses are burned down. 2023-12-26
Fulani herdsmen shoot and kill 14 civilians in Logo, Benue State, Nigeria. 2022-09-21
At least 30 people are killed in an ambush in Shiroro, Niger State, Nigeria. 2022-07-2
One Catholic priest is killed and another kidnapped in an armed attack on the parish in Malunfashi, Sokoto State, in northern Nigeria. Several other people are wounded in the assault. 2021-05-21
Jihadist group Boko Haram claim responsibility for Friday's mass kidnapping in Kankara, Katsina, Nigeria. 2020-12-15
The outgoing speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria, Dimeji Bankole, is arrested on fraud charges. 2011-06-6
Newly released cables show American pharmaceutical company Pfizer hired investigators in a search for evidence of corruption allegedly committed by Michael Aondoakaa, then attorney-general of Nigeria. This occurred as Aondoakaa was engaged in legal action against Pfizer over a drug trial. 2010-12-10
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan signs legislation to create a so-called "bad bank". 2010-07-20