Gunmen raided the remote village of Woro in Nigeria's Kwara State, killing over 30 people and torching homes and shops in one of the deadliest attacks this year in the region bordering Niger State.
Gunmen raided a village in Nigeria's north-central Kwara State late Tuesday, killing at least 35 people and setting homes and businesses ablaze, according to local officials, in the latest outbreak of violence plaguing the region.
Following a brutal attack that left over 160 dead in Kwara state, Nigeria launches 'Operation Savannah Shield' to counter the southward expansion of Islamic militant groups, amid warnings of a shifting security landscape.
After weeks of uncertainty, a major Christian association in Nigeria confirms the release of all villagers and worshippers abducted last month in Kaduna State, though official government confirmation remains pending amid ongoing security challenges.
President Tinubu deploys a military battalion to central Nigeria's Kwara state following a brutal overnight raid on Woro village, as security analysts warn of jihadist groups expanding their reach southward.
President Bola Tinubu has ordered a military battalion into Kwara State following one of Nigeria's deadliest attacks in recent months, which left scores dead after gunmen targeted a village. The assault underscores the persistent security crisis plaguing Africa's most populous nation.
In one of the deadliest attacks in Nigeria this year, armed assailants stormed two villages in Kwara state, killing scores of civilians and burning homes to the ground. The assault underscores the alarming spread of the country's overlapping security crises beyond their traditional strongholds.
Nine men face prosecution for one of Nigeria's deadliest rural attacks in recent years, as authorities seek to demonstrate action on persistent security crises in the volatile Middle Belt region.
In a targeted night operation in Borno state, Nigerian troops neutralized a high-ranking Boko Haram leader and ten fighters, marking a significant blow to the militant group's command structure in its historic stronghold.
Suspected Boko Haram militants killed at least 25 laborers in an attack on a town in Nigeria's Borno state, relatives and local officials confirm, in the bloodiest reported Islamist assault since late December.
In a significant tactical shift, Islamist militants from the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) utilized armed drones in a pre-dawn assault on a Nigerian military base in Borno state, resulting in multiple casualties. The attack underscores the growing sophistication of insurgent groups in the region's long-running conflict.
Months after a U.S.-brokered ceasefire halted the deadliest fighting in years, a surge of violence in Gaza is testing the agreement's durability. With casualties mounting and key provisions stalled, residents and officials question the future of the truce as distrust between Israel and Hamas deepens.
With national polls approaching, a surge in targeted attacks against Bangladesh's Hindu minority has sparked fears of escalating communal violence and raised questions about political accountability.
Nigeria's state police have formally charged former Attorney General Abubakar Malami and his son with terrorism financing and firearms offences, marking a dramatic escalation in the legal troubles facing the once-powerful official.
Shares in telecom tower operator IHS Holding surged following a strong operational update, highlighted by record free cash flow margins and a significant easing of foreign exchange headwinds from Nigeria. The company also outlined strategic moves in Brazil and potential asset sales, sharpening its focus on capital efficiency.
Weekend protests in Turin descended into severe violence, with anarchist and far-left groups clashing with police, resulting in over 100 officer injuries. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the "attempted murder" and promised a firm state response.
President-elect Laura Fernandez turns to El Salvador's controversial leader Nayib Bukele for guidance, signaling a hardline shift in tackling Costa Rica's escalating drug trade violence, including plans for a Bukele-style mega-prison.
Africa's largest conglomerate secures a strategic gas supply agreement with Nigeria's state oil firm, a key move supporting national ambitions to leverage vast gas reserves for industrial growth and investment.
A poignant national touring exhibition, born from a mother's grief for her son Oscar Grant, uses birthday remembrances to humanize victims of police brutality and examine the enduring impact on communities.
New NYPD data reveals a stark divergence in public safety trends: while shootings and murders hit record lows in January, antisemitic incidents nearly tripled, accounting for over half of all reported hate crimes.
