Armed men have killed at least 20 people and abducted an unspecified number of residents in the latest attacks on villages in north-central Nigeria, according to a local group.

Niger State police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said two community guards and a dr]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971321/gunmen-make-deadly-raid-on-villages-in-nigeria 278971321 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:51:14 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971321/gunmen-make-deadly-raid-on-villages-in-nigeria The Dangote refinery has the capacity to supply Nigeria and most of the continent amid the Middle East war disruption, its owner has said

Nigeria's Dangote refinery has said it is ramping up fuel and fertilizer exports to African markets as supply disruptions linked to the US-Israeli war on Iran tighten availability and drive up import costs across the continent.

The refinery, Africa's larg]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278969296/africas-richest-man-offers-fuel-relief 278969296 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:27:04 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278969296/africas-richest-man-offers-fuel-relief From thwarting Al-Qaeda plots at home to boosting armies in Africa, Russia deepens its role in global counterterrorism efforts abroad

Defense cooperation with Russia has helped Mali and its allies in the Alliance of Sahel States (AES) strengthen their armed forces, reclaim strategic ground, and intensify operations ag]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967562/sincere-and-fruitful-ties-expert-hails-russia-expanding-anti-terror-role-from-sahel-to-home 278967562 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:33:13 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967562/sincere-and-fruitful-ties-expert-hails-russia-expanding-anti-terror-role-from-sahel-to-home Blocked routes and supply shocks may push up food and fuel costs while denting growth across the continent

The conflict in the Middle East could drive up living costs and slow economic growth in Africa, a joint report has warned.

According to the report, published on Saturday by the African Union (AU), the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) and the World Bank (WB), continue]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967098/middle-east-war-threatens-price-rise-across-africa-report 278967098 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:57:07 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967098/middle-east-war-threatens-price-rise-across-africa-report Troops recovered the bodies of five people killed at a church in Kaduna state, the army has said

Nigerian troops have rescued 31 people abducted during an Easter church service in northwestern Kaduna state after engaging the attackers in a firefight, the army said on Sunday.

The bodies of five people killed in the attack were recovered at the scene, while one of those rescued is receiving m]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967026/dozens-rescued-after-easter-sunday-attack-in-nigeria 278967026 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:45:26 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967026/dozens-rescued-after-easter-sunday-attack-in-nigeria A lower court in September found the right-wing politician, who was president from 2007 to 2012, guilty of seeking to acquire funding from Muammar Gaddafi's Libya for the campaign that saw him elected and sentenced him to five years behind bars.

The case saw Sarkozy, who has always denied any wrongdoing, become modern France's first president to have gone to jail. He served 20 days before he was released pending ]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278968784/france-sarkozy-says-innocent-at-trial-over-libya-funding 278968784 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:43:17 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278968784/france-sarkozy-says-innocent-at-trial-over-libya-funding The Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity, Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, speaks at an event on November 30, 2022. /CFP

The 2026 Military Intelligence Chiefs' Conference commenced on Monday in Tripoli, bringing together senior military and security officials from Sahel and Mediterranean nations across the Arab and African regions.

Libya's Prime Minister of the Government of National Un]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278970636/libya-hosts-the-military-intelligence-conference 278970636 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:12:54 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278970636/libya-hosts-the-military-intelligence-conference The Nigerianmilitarysaid Sunday it had rescued 31 worshippers seized fromEastercelebrations in northwestern Kaduna state, though at least five others were killed, as the country's security comes increasingly under international scrutiny.

Gunmen raided a Catholic and an evangelical church, the Christian Association ofNigeriachairman for Kaduna state Caleb Bawa Ma'aji told AFP.

Thekidnappingat a village locat]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278965851/nigeria-troops-rescue-easter-worshippers-after-deadly-church-attack 278965851 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 01:07:59 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278965851/nigeria-troops-rescue-easter-worshippers-after-deadly-church-attack Danilo Marcondes

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In 2026, theZone of Peace and Cooperation of the South Atlantic(ZOPACAS) will be celebrating its 40th anniversary. This milestone is not only an invitation to reflect on the creation, achievements, and limitations of the Zone, but on how it relates to broader dynamics associated with South-South cooperation and Brazil-Africa relations ]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971388/opinion-zopacas-at-40-a-reflection-on-brazil-africa-relations 278971388 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:26:01 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971388/opinion-zopacas-at-40-a-reflection-on-brazil-africa-relations KAMPALA, April 8 (Xinhua) -- Uganda has been drawn into a challenging group for the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2026.

In the draw conducted Wednesday in Cairo, Egypt, the Uganda Cubs were placed in Group B alongside Cote d'Ivoire, Cameroon and DR Congo.

The CAF U-17 AFCON will be hosted by Morocco from May 13 to June 2, with 16 teams set to compete. The top 10 teams will qualify for the FIFA U-]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971635/uganda-placed-in-tough-group-for-u-17-africa-cup-of-nations 278971635 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:47:36 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278971635/uganda-placed-in-tough-group-for-u-17-africa-cup-of-nations TRIPOLI, April 6 (Xinhua) -- The 2026 Military Intelligence Chiefs' Conference of Sahel and Mediterranean Countries kicked off Monday in Tripoli, with broad participation from military and security leaders from several neighboring Arab and African states.

Prime Minister of Libya's Government of National Unity Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh inaugurated the conference, calling terrorism in the Sahel and Africa "a growing thr]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967566/libya-capital-hosts-sahel-mediterranean-military-intelligence-chiefs-conference 278967566 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:45:12 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967566/libya-capital-hosts-sahel-mediterranean-military-intelligence-chiefs-conference Share article

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Nigeria imports at least 70% of its medicines. This is striking for a country of over 230 million people and at le]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967354/nigeria-imports-70-of-its-medicines-why-local-manufacturing-doesnt-meet-demand 278967354 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:43:36 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278967354/nigeria-imports-70-of-its-medicines-why-local-manufacturing-doesnt-meet-demand YAOUNDE, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Cameroon's parliament on Saturday approved a bill to reintroduce the post of vice president in the Central African nation.

Results released by the National Assembly showed that, out of the 222 members of the National Assembly and Senate, 200 voted in favor of the bill, 18 voted against, and four were absent.

According to the approved bill, the vice president would be appointed]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278964167/cameroon-parliament-approves-bill-to-reintroduce-vice-president-post 278964167 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:45:16 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278964167/cameroon-parliament-approves-bill-to-reintroduce-vice-president-post MACAO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- Though she walked from the arena back to her hotel wiping away tears, leaving without a word in the mixed zone after her loss on Saturday, 18-year-old Egyptian sensation Hana Goda has emphatically proven her strength at the 2026 ITTF World Cup, etching her name into history.

In the women's singles quarterfinals held at the Galaxy Arena in Macao, Goda pushed world No. 1 and two-time cha]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278963815/feature-egyptian-teen-sensation-goda-shines-at-2026-ittf-world-cup 278963815 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 10:45:25 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278963815/feature-egyptian-teen-sensation-goda-shines-at-2026-ittf-world-cup Two million displaced. 40,000 killed. Thousands of schools, health centres and agricultural fields destroyed.

These are just some of the devastating impacts of the terrorist insurgency in northeast Nigeria alone since 2009, when Boko Haram (also known as Jama'atu Ahlis-Sunna or JAS) launched an offensive against the Nigerian state. Since then, other terro]]> http://nigeriasun.com/news/278970842/strengthening-nigeria-fight-terrorism 278970842 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 07:30:55 GMT http://nigeriasun.com/news/278970842/strengthening-nigeria-fight-terrorism Read the ruling here.

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