Armed bandits attacked St. Mary’s Catholic boarding school on Friday in the Papiri community of Agwara, Niger State, Nigeria, at around 2 a.m. local time, abducting at least 52 schoolchildren, along with an unspecified number of staff.
Read More Nigeria: Armed bandits kidnap 52 children from Catholic boarding school
Award-winning singer-songwriter Nicki Minaj has called for action against the genocide of thousands of Christians in Nigeria. She teamed up with United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz to raise concerns about the growing issue of Christian persecution in the West African nation.
Read More Nicki Minaj calls for end of Nigerian Christian genocide
President Donald Trump threatened to pull all aid and “go into” Nigeria, accusing the Nigerian government of allowing the mass slaughter of Christians.
Read More Trump threatens to deploy military in response to ‘Islamic Terrorists’ mass slaughtering Nigerian Christians
The Trump administration is currently considering expanding its travel restrictions against citizens of 36 countries, effectively banning them from entering the United States, according to an internal State Department cable.
Read More Trump admin considers banning travel to U.S. from 36 foreign nations: ‘Committed to protecting our nation’
Over 140 people were killed and dozens were left wounded Tuesday night after a fuel tanker crashed and then exploded in Nigeria, local officials stated.
Read More At Least 140 People Killed In Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion
The US romped to a resounding 102-76 victory over Japan in the women’s basketball tournament at the Pierre Mauroy stadium on Monday.
Read More Basketball-U.S. on target for eighth gold after beating Japan, France upset Canada