Residents of an embattled town in Nigeria are bracing for another mass attack by radicalized militia who have threatened to kill the entire population. The threat came from a caller whose number was found on a cell phone dropped in the dirt during a night attack on Nov. 26 that massacred 10 unarmed residents in…
Gunmen Kill 47 in Latest Attacks in Nigeria’s Troubled North
LAGOS, Nigeria—Nigerian security forces are searching for armed gangs who killed 47 people in attacks in recent days in rural areas of the country’s northwest, the latest killings in the troubled region. The attacks took place in the northwest Kaduna state which neighbors Nigeria’s capital city, Abuja, Kaduna commissioner for security Samuel Aruwan confirmed. No…
Nigeria: Survivors Recount Hell of Terrorist Attacks in Sokoto
Radicalized bandits in Nigeria’s far-north state of Sokoto have unleashed a reign of terror on three counties close to the state’s border with the Republic of Niger. On Dec. 6, at least 50 unarmed civilians were murdered, most of them attempting to flee for a safer region. In recent months, bandits have murdered as many as 120…
Gunmen Attack Mosque in Nigeria’s Troubled North, Killing 16
LAGOS, Nigeria—Gunmen attacked a rural village in northern Nigeria, killing 16 worshippers at a mosque and kidnapping others, said a local official. The assault on Ba’are village in the Mashegu area of Niger state lasted for hours on Thursday, local government chairman Alhassan Isah Mazakuka said. Dozens of the assailants arrived on motorcycles and rampaged…
As Nigeria Violence Cascades, Rights Advocates Petition Biden
A group of human rights watchdogs has petitioned President Biden to reinstate Nigeria as a “Country of Particular Concern” regarding severe violations of human rights within its territory. Although the State Department assigned to Nigeria this label a year ago, it was rescinded shortly before Secretary of State Anthony Blinken’s visit to Nigeria on Nov….
Mass Jail Break in Nigeria Threatens Terror Spike
JOS, Nigeria—A spectacular prison break on Nov. 26 in Jos, Nigeria has embarrassed authorities and sparked fears of a terrorist crime spree in Africa’s most populous nation. At least 252 inmates escaped after a black-clad, six-man team dropped from a speeding van at 5:20 p.m. and blasted through a gate lock with bullets and overpowered…
South Korea Confirms First 5 Cases of Omicron Variant
SEOUL, South Korea—South Korea on Wednesday confirmed its first five cases of the new Omicron coronavirus variant in people linked to arrivals from Nigeria, prompting the government to tighten the country’s borders. The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Wednesday the cases include a couple who arrived from Nigeria on Nov. 24 and a…
Boat Carrying Nigerian Students Capsizes, Killing at Least 29
KANO, Nigeria—A boat carrying Nigerian students capsized in Kano state in northern Nigeria, killing at least 29, local officials told Reuters on Wednesday. The boat on the Watari dam was carrying roughly 40 students from an Islamic school, most of whom were under 18, and capsized around 5:30 a.m. local time Tuesday evening, a local…
Omicron Virus Variant Detected in Sample From October
Nigerian scientists have confirmed the country’s first Omicron virus variant cases, with at least one case occurring in October. Tests confirmed two cases of the variant among travelers from South Africa who arrived in Nigeria in the last week, the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) said in a statement. Retrospective sequencing of previously confirmed cases…
Epoch Times Reporter in Nigeria Denied Bail as Defense Cries Foul Play
On Nov. 23 attorneys for embattled Nigerian reporter Luka Binniyat applied for bail a second time in court but were denied again, prompting his defense counsel to say that his client is being held without justification. “From all that transpired in court today, it is obvious that Luka Binniyat is being persecuted rather than being…
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