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US to restrict visas for those involved in anti-Christian violence in Nigeria

December 03, 2025 10:39 pm

In November, Trump threatened military action, including possible US troops on the ground or air strikes, if the Nigerian government failed to stop the 'killing of Christians'.

US to restrict visas for those involved in anti-Christian violence in Nigeria

US designates Nigeria as ‘country of particular concern’ Trump says ‘thousands of Christians are being killed’

November 01, 2025 11:20 pm

"We stand ready, willing, and able to save our Great Christian population around the World,” Trump said.

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A safe route no more: Nigerians mourn victims of deadly train attack

March 31, 2022 5:36 pm

The attack has badly shaken Nigeria because the train line was considered a safe alternative to the busy highway heading north from the capital, where armed groups have for years robbed and kidnapped drivers, wringing out ransoms.

Gunmen abduct 30 students from school in northwest Nigeria

March 12, 2021 7:00 pm

The latest abduction took place late Thursday night at the Federal College of Forestry Mechanization, Afaka, in the Igabi local government area of Kaduna state, police said.

Twelve killed in Nigeria church shooting, say hospital sources

August 06, 2017 7:53 pm

"When the chaos subsided I went inside, I saw my fellow church members dead in a pool of their own blood and many others were screaming in pain." Security agents were said to have cordoned off the church.

At least 65 people killed in attack in Nigeria's Maiduguri city

January 31, 2016 7:38 pm

A Nigerian military spokesman said that Boko Haram militants attacked the community of Dalori, about 5 km east of Maiduguri, on Saturday evening.

Gunmen kill at least 62 in Nigeria

January 28, 2014 12:36 am

President Goodluck Jonathan is struggling to contain Boko Haram in remote rural regions in the country’s northeast corner, where the sect launched an uprising in 2009.

Islamic militants attack Nigerian air force base

December 02, 2013 8:41 pm

A military official who was at the base said he saw three aircraft and several vehicles hit in the attack.

Attack on Nigeria mosque leaves 12 dead

October 15, 2012 1:04 am

Armed gunmen attacked a rural village Sunday in northern Nigeria,killing at least 12 people,including worshippers leaving a mosque after prayers before dawn,officials said