Nigeria delays opening of new art museum after protests

[ad_1] Representative image (AP) The multi-million dollar Museum of West African Arts (MOWAA), a prestigious cultural project in Edo State in southern Nigeria, has suspended preview events scheduled for this week.MOWAA made the decision after around 20 men, some armed with wooden bats, stormed the museum courtyard on Sunday during a pre-opening event. Guests, including […]

Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria?

[ad_1] new video loaded: Why Is Trump Threatening to Intervene In Nigeria? President Trump has threatened to send troops to Nigeria, where he says Christianity faces an “existential threat,” an accusation that Nigeria has denied. Ruth Maclean, our West Africa bureau chief, describes how the violence in Nigeria is affecting people of all religions, not […]

‘They’re killing Christians in large numbers’: Is Trump planning air strikes in Nigeria? What US president said

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Sunday (local time) said that America could send troops to Nigeria or launch air strikes to stop killing of Christians. While talking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump responded to a question about whether he envisioned troops on the ground or air strikes in Nigeria, saying, “Could be. […]

‘Guns-a-blazing’: Donald Trump threatens US military action in Nigeria, vows to halt aid over Christian killings

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump threatened US military intervention in Nigeria and will halt the aid if the Nigerian government “continues to allow the killing of Christians.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump instructed the Department of War to prepare for possible action in Nigeria“If the Nigerian Government continues to allow the killing of […]

Nicki Minaj thanks Donald Trump for speaking out on Christian persecution in Nigeria, but her fans aren’t happy

[ad_1] American rapper Nicki Minaj stirred row after publicly thanking President Donald Trump after he spoke out about the persecution of Christians in Nigeria. Minaj praised Trump’s remarks as “powerful” and “heartfelt,” but some fans accused her of aligning with the MAGA base. Trump, in a Truth Social post on Friday, claimed that “Christianity is […]

‘Christians are being persecuted’: US Congress leaders call on Trump to protect Christians in Nigeria | World News

[ad_1] Over 7,000 Christians have reportedly been killed in Nigeria in 2025, with hundreds more kidnapped or displaced, as per Congressman Riley Moore/ Image: X Amid rising reports of violence against Christians in Nigeria, US Congressman Riley Moore, the Republican representative for the state of West Virginia, called for urgent diplomatic action in response to […]

Boko Haram Attack in Nigeria Leaves 63 Dead, Houses Set on Fire | Udaipur Kiran

[ad_1] Abuja (Nigeria), September 7 (Udaipur Kiran): A brutal attack by Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria has claimed at least 63 lives in Darul Jamal village, Borno State. The victims include 58 civilians and 5 soldiers, officials confirmed. Militants also set fire to houses, leaving many displaced families devastated once again. According to reports, […]

Head-on collision on Nigeria highway: 21 killed in accident; truck hits passenger vehicle on wrong lane

[ad_1] At least 21 people were killed in a road accident in Nigeria’s northwestern Kano state on Sunday, said the Federal Road Safety CorpsPreliminary investigations revealed that a commercial passenger vehicle was driving against the traffic on the Zaria-Karo expressway, violating established road safety regulations. The vehicle then collided head-on with a heavy-duty truck.The commercial […]

Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 | World News

[ad_1] Nigeria flooding death toll jumps past 200 (AP) ABUJA: Flash flooding in north-central Nigeria last week killed more than 200 people, the Niger state humanitarian commissioner said Tuesday, while hundreds more remain missing and are feared dead.The town of Mokwa was hit with the worst flash flood in living memory Thursday from overnight rains, […]

Rescue operations underway after Nigeria flooding kills at least 150 | World News

[ad_1] This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. ABUJA: Flash flooding earlier this week in central Nigeria killed more than 150 people, a local disaster response spokesman told AFP on Saturday, while displacing 3,000, levelling more than 250 homes and washing away two bridges.The sharp jump from the previous death toll of […]