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U.S. airstrikes in Nigeria targeted jihadist groups

Recent U.S. airstrikes carried out in Nigeria were aimed at jihadist militants operating in coordination with local armed groups, according to Nigerian authorities. The strikes reportedly targeted fighters linked to the Islamic State who had entered the country from the Sahel region to support local extremist networks. Officials explained......

Nigeria: Seven killed in mosque explosion in the northeast

Seven people lost their lives on Wednesday following an explosion inside a mosque in Maiduguri, a major city in northeastern Nigeria, according to local sources and security officials. The incident occurred during evening prayers in a busy area of the city, where worshippers had gathered in large numbers. Witnesses reported that the explosion......

Benin opposition lawmaker jailed over WhatsApp message linked to foiled coup

A Beninese opposition lawmaker has been placed in pretrial detention as part of investigations into a failed coup attempt earlier this month, judicial sources told AFP on Tuesday. Soumaïla Sounon Boké, a member of the opposition party Les Démocrates, was arrested on December 16 and later brought before the Court for the......

CAN 2025: Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia and DR Congo in action on Tuesday

The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations continues on Tuesday, December 23, with the official kick-off of Group C and Group D matches. Several continental heavyweights will make their tournament debut as the competition gains momentum across Moroccan stadiums. Group D will open the day’s fixtures with a clash between the Democratic Republic of......

Nigeria: Gunmen abduct 28 people heading to Muslim celebration

Armed men have abducted 28 people, including women and children, in central Nigeria as they were traveling to attend a Muslim religious celebration, according to a security report consulted on Monday. The incident occurred on Sunday evening near the village of Zak in Plateau State, when a convoy of worshippers heading to a Maouloud gathering......

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