British boxer Anthony Joshua is in stable condition after a car crash in Nigeria that killed two people. The accident occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway when Joshua's car collided with a truck.
British boxer Anthony Joshua was injured in a car accident near Lagos, Nigeria, in which two people died. According to preliminary data, his car crashed into a truck while overtaking.
Residents of Jabo village in northwestern Nigeria witnessed a massive airstrike that shook houses and lit up the sky in a bright red color for hours. US President Donald Trump confirmed the operation, calling it a "powerful and deadly blow" against Islamic State forces.
At the Yokohama Rubber Company tire plant in Japan, a 38-year-old man injured 8 employees with a knife and 7 people with an unknown chemical liquid. In total, 15 victims were hospitalized, five with stab wounds are in serious condition.
Silver hit $75 for the first time on Friday, with gold and platinum also setting record highs. This occurred amid speculative bets, expectations of US interest rate cuts, and rising geopolitical tensions.
Oil prices rose on Friday after the US increased economic pressure on Venezuelan oil supplies and launched airstrikes against militants in Nigeria. Brent futures rose to $62.30 and WTI to $58.41 amid low market activity due to the Christmas holidays and expectations of an annual price decline.
US President Donald Trump announced a powerful and deadly strike against ISIS terrorists in Nigeria under his command. He emphasized that the US will not allow radical Islamic terrorism to flourish.
In the Nigerian city of Maiduguri, an explosion occurred at the Jumaat mosque during evening prayers. Five people were killed and about 35 were injured.
On Wednesday evening, an explosion occurred in a mosque in Maiduguri, Nigeria, during prayer. This region is the epicenter of the activities of the terrorist groups Boko Haram and Islamic State – West Africa.
In Nigeria, armed men attacked a church in Kogi State, abducting at least 13 parishioners. The attack provoked a shootout with local hunters.
US President Donald Trump has signed an order to tighten restrictions on the entry of foreign nationals into the United States. The restrictions apply to 5 new countries and individuals with Palestinian Authority travel documents, and are extended for 12 high-risk countries.
US sanctions against Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which came into force on November 21, could cause a structural reorganization of the global oil sector. This will lead to the forced sale of assets and the redistribution of ownership of fields and refineries around the world.
The U. S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued travel advisories for Cuba, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and Guangdong Province due to outbreaks of chikungunya. This incurable mosquito-borne disease causes symptoms of fever and joint pain, and in severe cases can lead to hospitalization and death.
100 schoolchildren abducted last month from a Catholic school in Nigeria have been released, but over 100 students remain in captivity. Armed men attacked St. Mary's school, abducting 303 schoolchildren and 12 teachers.
The leader of the failed coup in Benin, Lieutenant Colonel Pascal Tigri, is in hiding. The fate of the hostages held by the rebels remains unclear.
Nigeria has sent fighter jets and ground troops to Benin after a failed coup attempt. Nigerian President Tinubu is acting due to fears of spreading violence.
Nigeria is ready to offer protection to Guinea-Bissau's opposition presidential candidate Fernando Dias at its embassy following a military coup. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is pressuring the junta to restore constitutional order.
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency and launched large-scale measures to strengthen security forces. The police will recruit an additional 20,000 officers, and forest rangers will search for armed groups.
All 24 schoolgirls abducted last week from a school in northwestern Nigeria have been rescued. President Bola Tinubu confirmed the information, noting that more troops now need to be deployed to vulnerable areas to prevent further abductions.
A new feature has been launched on the X platform that automatically determines the country based on the user's IP address. It revealed that popular pro-MAGA accounts are registered in Thailand, Nigeria, Turkey, and other countries.
Several dozen students from a Catholic school in Nigeria escaped their kidnappers and returned home. More than 250 students and teachers remain in captivity after the mass abduction.
In Nigeria, in Niger State, armed criminals abducted 215 students and 12 teachers from St. Mary's boarding school. The incident occurred after authorities issued a directive to temporarily close all boarding schools due to an increased threat level.
A Nigerian court has found IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty on seven terrorism-related charges. He called for the creation of an independent state of Biafra, which led to a civil war with millions of deaths.
12 historical artifacts, including crowns, shields, and paintings, have returned to Ethiopia after 100 years of storage with a German family. These items, collected in the 1920s, have been transferred to the Institute of Ethiopian Studies at Addis Ababa University.
PSG right-back Achraf Hakimi has been named African Player of the Year 2025, ahead of Mohamed Salah and Victor Osimhen. His compatriot Ghizlane Chebbak was named African Women's Player of the Year.
In Nigeria, armed men attacked a church in Eruku, killing two people and abducting the pastor and several parishioners. President Bola Tinubu canceled trips and ordered increased security, as well as intensified searches for abducted schoolgirls.
One of the 25 abducted schoolgirls in Nigeria has escaped captivity and is safe. The search for the remaining girls continues with the participation of volunteers and security forces.
American oil corporation Chevron is considering acquiring the foreign assets of Russia's Lukoil, which is under US sanctions. The company may be interested in assets where their interests already overlap, particularly in Kazakh fields and a Nigerian project.
Islamic State militants have claimed the execution of a high-ranking Nigerian army officer captured during an ambush on a military convoy. This occurred after a prolonged shelling of the convoy returning from patrol in Borno State.
In the morning, militants attacked a girls' boarding school in Nigeria, abducting 25 students and killing the deputy principal. This is another mass abduction in the country's northwest.
