The United States has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria. President Trump called the targets 'scum' for targeting Christians. Read the latest developments.
The US has launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria's Soboto state at the request of Nigerian authorities. President Trump announced the 'powerful and deadly' strikes on Truth Social.
More than 100 Nigerian schoolchildren and teachers abducted in November have been released, with emotional family reunions just before Christmas. Read the full story.
Nigeria began their Africa Cup of Nations campaign with a narrow 2-1 win over Tanzania, while reigning champions Senegal cruised to a 3-0 victory over Botswana. Get all the match details and analysis.
Nigerian authorities secure release of final 130 pupils from St Mary's school, ending a mass abduction that began in November. Details on the rescue and the nation's security crisis.
Nigerian authorities secure release of 100 pupils kidnapped from a Catholic school, but 165 students and staff remain in captivity. Read the latest on Nigeria's kidnap crisis.
The Nigerian government has reportedly secured the release of 100 children taken from a Catholic boarding school last month. Read the latest on this developing story and the ongoing security crisis.
The new Independent Football Regulator will begin investigating unsuitable club owners from 12 December, with powers to remove them. New era for football governance begins.
Ahead of Friday's World Cup 2026 draw, we analyse the toughest possible groups for England, Scotland, USA and Australia, and identify a potential 'group of death'. Read the full analysis.
The Guardian's Football Weekly and Women's Football Weekly podcasts have both been honoured at the Football Supporters' Association Awards. Discover the details of this prestigious double victory.
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Nigeria welcomes its first official delegation from St Kitts and Nevis following a historic visa-free travel agreement, signalling a new era of Afri-Caribbean cooperation.
Exploring Nigeria's multifaceted security crisis involving religious persecution, farmer-herder conflicts and government failures. Understand the complex roots of violence plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
The tragic death of 18-year-old goalkeeper Cheikh Touré exposes a growing crisis of fake agents scamming young African footballers with false promises of professional contracts.
All 24 schoolgirls kidnapped from a Nigerian secondary school have been rescued. Read the latest on the rescue operation and the ongoing issue of mass abductions in Nigeria.
Dozens of Nigerian students narrowly escaped abduction after armed men stormed their school in Katsina. Read how the community fought back against kidnappers.
At least 50 of 303 children abducted from St Mary's school in Nigeria have escaped. Pope Leo makes heartfelt appeal for release of remaining hostages amid security crisis.
Over 300 students and teachers abducted in one of Nigeria's largest mass kidnappings. Government closes schools as security crisis deepens. Read the latest developments.
Gunmen abducted 303 children and 12 teachers from St Mary's Catholic School in Nigeria. Authorities close all schools in Niger state as rescue operations continue.
Gunmen abducted more than 300 students and teachers from a Catholic school in Nigeria. Read the latest on this developing crisis and the rescue efforts underway.
Gunmen abduct more than 200 students from a Catholic boarding school in Niger state, marking the second mass kidnapping in Nigeria this week. Read the latest developments.
Gunmen abduct over 200 students and teachers from a Nigerian Catholic school in the second mass kidnapping this week. Read the latest on the rescue efforts and the growing security crisis.
FIFA's World Cup playoff draw revealed challenging paths for UK nations as Wales face Bosnia, Northern Ireland meet Italy, and Republic of Ireland take on Czech Republic. Follow the road to North America.
A Nigerian court has found Biafran separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism charges. Discover the details of the case and its wider implications for the region.
Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland discover their World Cup play-off opponents. Find out the fixtures and paths to North America 2026.
Wales, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland discover their paths to the 2026 World Cup. The draw sets up potential home finals and tough away trips. Read the full analysis.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted with 24 others in a northern Nigeria school attack. One staff member was killed. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
A schoolgirl has escaped after being abducted in a Nigerian school attack that left one staff member dead. Read the latest on the rescue efforts.
Nicki Minaj sparks fan fury after accepting a role with the Trump administration to highlight Christian persecution in Nigeria. The move divides her followers and draws criticism from human rights monitors.
Rapper Nicki Minaj will deliver a UN speech, arranged by the White House, to spotlight the alleged persecution of Christians in Nigeria, following her support for a Trump post.