Suspected ISWAP fighters kill Nigerian army major in attack on Borno Base
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — Suspected fighters from the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked a Nigerian military base in northeastern ...
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Malaria diagnosis and treatment services expand across northeastern Nigeria
A World Bank-supported health initiative has significantly expanded malaria diagnosis and treatment services across Borno State in northeastern Nigeria, reaching ...
Nigeria police leadership shift may spark broad senior officer retirements
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — Nigeria’s police hierarchy is facing what could be one of the most sweeping changes in years ...
Nigeria denies ransom payment in mass school abduction, disputes AFP claims
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government on Tuesday vehemently rejected media reports alleging it paid ransom money — and ...
Gunmen abduct five worshippers during night service in southwest Nigeria
AKURE, Nigeria (SCANS) — Gunmen abducted five worshippers during a church service in southwest Nigeria early Wednesday, police said. The ...
Tinubu accepts IGP Kayode Egbetokun’s resignation, appoints Tunji Disu as acting Nigeria Police Chief
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, a surprise ...
Nigeria allegedly paid millions to Boko Haram for release of school hostages, sources say
ABUJA, Nigeria (SCANS) — The Nigerian government reportedly paid millions of dollars in ransom to Boko Haram militants to secure ...
Militants attack military base in northeast Nigeria, at least 9 dead
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (SCANS) — Suspected Islamist militants launched a coordinated midnight raid on a military base in the northeast Nigerian ...
U.S. Military Begins Deployment to Nigeria in Counter-Insurgency Effort
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (SCANS) — The first contingent of U.S. troops and military aircraft has arrived in northeastern Nigeria, marking the ...
Nigeria reopens Benin, Niger borders to stimulate regional trade
MARADI, Niger (SCANS) — Nigeria has officially reopened key land borders with the Republic of Benin and Niger Republic as ...
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