Nigeria counterterrorism efforts receive U.S. military support as American advisers arrive to help combat Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province attacks.

The authorities say a growing number of citizens are being illegally recruited to fight elsewhere.

Another possibility is Jama’a Nusrat ul-Islam wa al-Muslimin ( JNIM ), a group linked to al-Qaeda that has been active in the Sahel and across the border in Benin. It formally announced its presence in Nigeria in October with an attack in Kwara state. More recently, new militant groups have emerged in the forests along the Benin border (see map).

The Super Eagles' appeal against DR Congo is reaching its conclusion… What will FIFA decide?Nigeria - RDC/ @x.com/destinmvula40/The Nigerian Football Federation is anxiously awaiting the final

Local officials said at least 162 people died in the Tuesday attack and said the victims in the Muslim-majority villages of Woro and Nuku in Kwara state were targeted for refusing extremist ideology. The gunmen razed homes and looted shops.

The suspense surrounding the dispute between Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is set to come to an end this Monday, February 16, 2026. FIFA is

Nigeria's 2026 World Cup hopes hang in the balance as the NFF awaits the FIFA DR Congo verdict on a petition regarding alleged ineligible players.

US soldiers will not have a combat role and are to operate under full command authority of Nigeria’s military.