Burkina Faso gunmen kill 15 Nigerian pilgrims bound for Senegal
At least 15 Nigerian Muslim pilgrims on their way to Senegal were killed when gunmen in Burkina Faso attacked the buses transporting them, Nigeria’s presidency...
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Sub-Saharan Africa now at the centre of Islamist extremist threats to Christians
SUB-SAHARAN Africa is now the epicentre of violence against Christians, as Islamist extremism spreads across the region, the latest World Watch List reports.
50 killed as explosion rocks central Nigeria
At least 50 people, including dozens of cattle herders and bystanders were killed following a blast in Nigeria's north central region. Dozens of cattle herders...
Islamic State says jihadis killed 2 in attack on Nigerian church
The Islamic State has reportedly claimed responsibility for an attack on a Nigerian church during worship service that killed two guards and injured three members.
Nigeria insecurity: 2022 was a bad year
2022 has been an eventful year in Nigeria. For one thing, it’s been the precursor to the country’s general elections, which are due to be...
Jihadi violence hits Benin, shows spread across West Africa
It’s been more than a year since jihadis first stormed Igor Kassah's town in northern Benin but the priest still lives in fear. His once...
The Al-Qaeda and ISIS Threat
Barely Eight months ago, Dagvin Anderson, Commander of the United States special operations command in Africa, warned that ISIS and Al- Qaeda are gradually making...