Nigerian migrants flee South Africa after spike in xenophobic protests
Migrants say they are living in fear after a group gave people living illegally in South Africa a deadline to leave.
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aljazeera.com
11.06.2026
Ronaldo misses big chances in Portugal’s World Cup warmup win over Nigeria
Portugal beat Nigeria 2-1 as Pedro Neto and Francisco Conceicao net, but Cristiano Ronaldo scuffs golden chances.
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aljazeera.com
11.06.2026
LIVE: Portugal vs Nigeria – World Cup 2026 international friendly
Follow our live build-up, with full team news coverage, ahead of our text commentary stream of the World Cup warm-up.
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10.06.2026
Nigeria plays Portugal in international World Cup friendly: All to know
All the news on the teams, lineups and start time as Portugal complete their World Cup preparations against Nigeria.
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aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Why are Nigeria-South Africa tensions rising amid xenophobic attacks?
It's not the first time the two African giants have gone head-to-head over attacks on their nationals.
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aljazeera.com
09.06.2026
Nigerian forces rescue 360 captives from Boko Haram
Nigerian forces rescued 360 captives, including women and children from a Boko Haram mountain hideout in Borno State.
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07.06.2026
Army frees 360 people abducted by Boko Haram in Nigeria’s Borno State
Two infants succumbed to the 'harsh conditions' of Boko Haram captivity in the Mandara mountains, says army.
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aljazeera.com
07.06.2026
Nigeria’s second-chance schools: women balancing study and survival
Women in northern Nigeria return to school after years out, but must balance childcare, duties and costs.
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04.06.2026
Nigerian drifters build track, dream of Formula One
Nigerian drifters build track, dream of Formula One
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02.06.2026
Nigerian retired general abducted with his wife in the north-west
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
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bbc.com
31.05.2026
Nigeria’s Eid Crisis: When a ram becomes a luxury
At a Nigerian sheep market, human rights advocate Sadaatu Madaki says that rising prices make Eid difficult for families
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aljazeera.com
27.05.2026
Nigeria arrests former minister in hiding after corruption conviction
The former power minister was sentenced to 75 years in jail in absentia earlier this month.
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bbc.com
20.05.2026
Nigeria says joint US strikes kill 175 ISIL fighters in country’s northeast
Nigerian Army lauds joint US operation as part of ongoing military campaign to 'hunt down and kill terrorists anywhere'.
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20.05.2026
US military carries out more strikes against ISIL fighters in Nigeria
Attacks conducted days after US and Nigeria say they killed deputy ISIL leader.
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18.05.2026
Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria
No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.
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bbc.com
16.05.2026
Senior IS leader killed in joint operation, US and Nigeria say
President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.
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bbc.com
16.05.2026
Gunmen kidnap dozens of students in Nigeria’s Borno State
No group claimed responsibility for the raid, which bore the hallmark of the Boko Haram group.
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aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
ISIL second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed, US and Nigeria say
US and Nigerian forces carry out a joint operation against the commander, who was deemed a 'global terrorist' in 2023.
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aljazeera.com
16.05.2026
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Former Power Minister Saleh Mamman was convicted last week - but the authorities do not know his whereabouts.
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bbc.com
14.05.2026
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies from cancer aged 40
The actor was recognised for his contributions to entertainment as well as his humanitarian efforts.
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bbc.com
14.05.2026