Nigeria

Attack on Nigeria church leaves five dead, army rescues 31 civilians taken hostage

The army said the attack had taken place during an Easter church service in Ariko village in the Kachia local government Area. Troops were in pursuit of the attackers, it added.

Nigerian Army soldiers patrol near the scene after a deadly gunmen attack in Yelwata, Benue State, Nigeria, June 16, 2025.
People gather as policemen arrive at the scene of an attack, the morning after gunmen killed multiple people in an overnight attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria March 30, 2026.

Gunmen kill at least 30 in attack on university community in Nigeria's Plateau state

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Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations - opinion

Members of the Nigerian Red Cross assist wounded victims into an ambulance after multiple explosions struck the northeastern city of Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria, March 16, 2026.

'Barbaric, inhumane': Casualties feared as multiple blasts rock Nigeria's Maiduguri


The Lost Tribes of Israel: Who are their descendants today?

There is a group of people looking to uncover the truth behind the lost tribes in order to determine where they went and to integrate them back into the Jewish people.

 TWELVE TRIBES mosaic (Middle candelabrum modified).

Catholic priest burned to death, another shot in north Nigeria

A Nigerian gunman, with a history of targeting Catholic priests, has burnt a priest to death and shot another.

 A view of St. Francis Catholic Church where worshippers were attacked by gunmen during Sunday mass service, is pictured in Owo, Ondo, Nigeria June 6, 2022.

Israeli doctors travel to Nigeria to treat children with eye cancer

The mission hopes to improve health outcomes for pediatric eye cancer patients in the area and to increase the capacity for long-term quality optical care in southern Nigeria.

 Sheba's Dr. Mattan Arazi treating a patient in Ilorin, Nigeria.

Gunmen kidnap 32 people from southern Nigeria train station

The attack is the latest example of the growing insecurity that has spread to nearly every corner of Africa's most populous country.

 Passengers embark onto a train as Abuja-Kaduna train resumes services after an attack on its passengers by bandits in March, in Abuja, Nigeria December 5, 2022.

Direct flights between Nigeria and Israel might be coming soon

The launch of the new flight route between Lagos and Tel Aviv, while not officially confirmed as of yet, could come as early as next month.

Empty El Al Israel Airlines check-in counters are seen at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel February 27, 2020.

Israeli singer Neta Barzilai releases new song about her childhood

Neta Barzilai secured Israel's fourth Eurovision victory in 2018 with her song "Toy."

 NETTA BARZILAI at her home studio in Tel Aviv last year

OPEC's Secretary-General Barkindo dies, Nigerian oil official says

Barkindo, who was 63 years old, was due to step down at the end of this month after six years as OPEC's secretary-general.

 Late OPEC secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo speaks while addressing delegates at the opening of the Nigeria Oil & Gas 2022 meeting in Abuja, Nigeria.

Nigeria church attack killed 22, injured 50 - official

It is not uncommon for conflicting casualty figures to emerge in the aftermath of disasters in Nigeria.

 A view of St. Francis Catholic Church where worshippers were attacked by gunmen during Sunday mass service, is pictured in Owo, Ondo, Nigeria June 6, 2022.

Pain and horror follow massacre in Nigerian Catholic church

Owo is located in Ondo State in southwest Nigeria, a part of the country that does not usually experience violent conflict over religion

 A view of St. Francis Catholic Church where worshippers were attacked by gunmen during Sunday mass service, is pictured in Owo, Ondo, Nigeria June 6, 2022.

At least 50 dead after gunmen attack worshippers at church in Nigeria

Local media said gunmen had fired at worshippers and detonated explosives at the church. Those killed included women and children.

A BOY walk past the Apostolic church in Bodo, Nigeria