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Deutsche Welle

February 16, 2026

Argungu Fishing Festival Revives: Celebrating Culture and Security

After a 6-year hiatus due to insecurity, Nigeria's Argungu Fishing Festival returns, highlighting cultural vibrancy and improved regional stability.

#Nigeria #Argungu Festival #cultural heritage

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The Guardian

February 07, 2026

Massacre in Kwara: Nigerian Village Reels from Jihadist Attack

Jihadists strike a village in Nigeria's Kwara state, killing hundreds as local leader recounts harrowing ordeal.

#Nigeria #terrorism #jihadist-violence

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The Guardian

February 05, 2026

Nigerian Couple Rescues Infants from Cultural Infanticide Practices

A Nigerian couple is challenging age-old traditions to protect infants at risk in central Nigeria, where some babies are considered bad omens.

#Nigeria #human rights #infanticide

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The Guardian

February 05, 2026

Brave Nigerian Couple Rescues Babies from Infanticide Traditions

In central Nigeria, Olusola and Chinwe Stevens save babies at risk of infanticide, challenging deep-rooted beliefs in local communities.

#Nigeria #infanticide #human rights

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Al Jazeera

December 17, 2025

US Military Rhetoric on Nigeria Sparks Intervention Concerns

Growing American military discourse regarding Nigeria's internal security challenges raises alarm about potential foreign intervention in West Africa's largest economy.

#Nigeria #US foreign policy #West Africa

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The Guardian

December 13, 2025

Burkina Faso Releases 11 Nigerian Troops After Diplomatic Tensions

Burkina Faso releases 11 Nigerian military personnel after their cargo plane made an unauthorized emergency landing, highlighting growing regional tensions in West Africa.

#Burkina Faso #Nigeria #West Africa

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The New York Times

December 11, 2025

Nigeria's Benin Bronzes Return Sparks Political Museum Crisis

Western museums returning looted Benin Bronzes to Nigeria face display challenges amid political infighting over cultural heritage management.

#Nigeria #cultural-heritage #colonialism

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The New York Times

December 10, 2025

Nigeria Frees 100 Kidnapped Students Amid Rising Security Crisis

One hundred schoolchildren have been released following their abduction from a Catholic school in Nigeria, highlighting the country's escalating kidnapping epidemic.

#Nigeria #kidnapping #security crisis

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Deutsche Welle

December 02, 2025

Nigeria Faces Fresh Wave of Kidnappings as Pastor and Bride Seized

Nigerian authorities confront escalating security crisis as armed groups abduct religious leader and bride in separate raids across multiple regions.

#Nigeria #kidnapping #West Africa

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The New York Times

November 26, 2025

Nigeria's Hunger Crisis Worsens as Violence Fuels Food Insecurity

A new UN report reveals that escalating violence is dramatically worsening Nigeria's already severe hunger crisis, affecting millions across Africa's most populous nation.

#Nigeria #food security #humanitarian crisis

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Deutsche Welle

November 24, 2025

Nigeria's Football Crisis: Missing World Cup Exposes Deep Systemic Issues

Nigeria's failure to qualify for consecutive World Cups highlights critical flaws in the country's football development system and broader governance challenges.

#Nigeria #football #World Cup

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Al Jazeera

November 19, 2025

Nigeria Military Hunts for 24 Kidnapped Schoolgirls in Latest Attack

Nigerian forces intensify search operations after armed militants abducted 24 schoolgirls from their dormitories, highlighting ongoing security challenges in the region.

#Nigeria #kidnapping #schoolgirls

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