Suspects in $6 million romance scam targeting women extradited to U.S.

The men, who were arrested in the South African city of Cape Town in 2021, are set to be handed over to officials from the FBI.

• Sep 11

Trump says U.S. has killed Islamic State leader in Nigeria

President Trump announced Friday evening that U.S. and Nigerian military forces had killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, a leader in the Islamic State group.

• May 16

Nigeria police charge Anthony Joshua's driver after fatal crash

Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver was charged with "dangerous driving causing death" and driving without a license, among other charges.

• Jan 2

Heavyweight boxing champ Anthony Joshua injured in Nigeria car crash

British heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was injured in a highway crash in Nigeria that killed two other people, Matchroom Boxing said.

• Dec 29, 2025

U.S. launches strikes on ISIS targets in Nigeria, Trump says

Strikes against ISIS targets in Nigeria come after President Trump spent weeks accusing the West African country's government of failing to rein in the persecution of Christians.

• Dec 26, 2025

12 young girls kidnapped in Nigeria freed by abductors

Their release comes as Nigeria has experienced a surge in abductions of young people over the past two weeks.

• Nov 29, 2025

Trump threatens to cut aid to Nigeria, escalates claim of Christian persecution

For a second-straight day Saturday, President Trump accused the Nigerian government of not doing enough to prevent the killings of Christians.

• Nov 1, 2025