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‘They killed my sons’: chief of Nigerian village where jihadists massacred hundreds recounts night of terror

Umar Bio Salihu, 53, the local head of Woro in Kwara state, says gunmen ‘just came in and started shooting’

The Guardian - UK · Feb 5

Nigeria deploys army to Kwara state after deadly mass shootings

Nigeria's President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has deployed an army batallion to the western state of Kwara after gunmen killed at least 162 people in one of the country's deadliest attacks in recent months.

Radio France Internationale · Feb 5

Nigeria sets up new military command to slow spread of Islamic militants after deadly attack

The Nigerian government has announced a new military operation to tackle Islamic militants after more than 160 people were killed in western Kwara state

The Independent UK · Feb 5

Gunmen kill more than 160 people in attacks on two west Nigeria villages

Local politician says armed men rounded up residents, bound their hands behind their backs and shot them

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Gunmen kill at least 13 people in northern Nigeria, police say

Gunmen have killed at least 13 people in northern Nigeria, according to police on Wednesday

The Independent UK · Feb 4

Death of Nigerian singer after snakebite highlights crisis of ‘preventable’ fatalities

Ifunanya Nwangene died in hospital after being bitten in her Abuja home, raising questions about the availability of effective antivenoms

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4

Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora

In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Nigeria has endured years of violence from extremist groups such as Boko Haram, but there is growing debate over whether a US intervention is the appropriate response.…

Radio France Internationale · Feb 3

Nigerian women and contraceptives: study finds big gaps between the haves and the have-nots

Nigerian women who are wealthier, more educated and urban are more likely to use modern contraceptives than poorer, less educated and rural women. This is one of the findings of a study that assessed patterns of inequality in modern contraceptive use. This highlights persistent inequalities in access to family planning…

The Conversation · Feb 3

Nine arraigned for deadly attack in Nigeria that killed over 150

Nine people accused of a deadly attack in north-central Nigeria have been arraigned in a federal court

The Independent UK · Feb 2

Fela Kuti’s Grammy lifetime achievement award is a major win for African music

Fela Kuti has become the first African to receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Recording Academy at the Grammys Special Merit Awards

The Independent UK · Feb 2