Nigeria

Boko Haram militants stormed Malam Fatori near the Chad border, killing nine and injuring four, as officials warned locals against aiding insurgents amid renewed extremist violence

Coach Steve Tikolo is leading Nigeria’s men’s national cricket team in rigorous training for the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup qualifiers in Zimbabwe, buoyed by momentum from previous victories

Nigeria’s hopes of fielding men’s and women’s 4x100m relay teams at the 2025 World Championships are fading after the Netherlands posted a record time, pushing Nigeria to the edge of elimination with just four qualifying events remaining

Three men in Bauchi State scaled telecom masts in June, citing political grievances and demands. The police warn this rising trend poses serious risks and stress the need for mental health awareness and responsible expression

Similarly, Gift Oche, a young resident of the community, urged the government to formulate and implement policies that alleviate the burden on both children and their parents. “We need improved healthcare facilities, rehabilitation of our schools, access to clean water, and cheaper food prices,” she said

According to Shettima, the focus of the agreement is to “deploy over $1 billion to deliver mechanised farming equipment, training, and service centres across Nigeria,” thereby revolutionising the country’s largely subsistence-based agriculture sector

According to him, the overarching aim of the reforms is to “leave more money in the hands of the ordinary Nigerian to take care of their daily needs.” He revealed that the reforms introduce a new zero-rated VAT framework on essential goods and services

The targeted operations were conducted between June 24 and 26, 2025, in close coordination with ground forces, aiming to dismantle terrorist networks responsible for recent violent attacks in the region

Nnaji claimed that the country had sufficient capacity to meet demand through private firms and the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), which has been developing indigenous solar technologies