Abuja, Nigeria – Seated on a plastic chair inside his modest madrassa in Abuja, Yunus Akanji listened as children recited verses from the holy Quran in soft, rhythmic tones. Some sat on mats, others on long wooden benches. The Islamic teacher occasionally corrected a pronunciation or repeated a line, butContinue Reading
Note: Al Jazeera is withholding some details of interviewees, such as surnames, to protect their identities. Douankara, Mauritania – One evening in late March, 75-year-old Moctar gathered with his family and friends in Sondaje, a village in northern Mali, to plan their escape. For months, homes had been raided byContinue Reading
Benin will elect a new president on Sunday in a race that is shaping up to favor the chosen successor of the governing party, which has been in power for the past decade. Outgoing President Patrice Talon, 67, is swept under the constitution from running again after two terms inContinue Reading
West African nations have agreed to activate a regional standby force to combat waves of violence by cross-border armed groups in the region. The decision was made last week at a days-long security meeting of military chiefs of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) in Sierra Leone, theContinue Reading
who: Algeria vs NigeriaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Marrakech Stadium in Marrakesh, MoroccoWhen: Saturday at 5pm (16:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. A test of a formidable defense against a lethal attackContinue Reading
who: Uganda vs NigeriaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Fez Stadium in Fez, MoroccoWhen: TuesdayDecember 30, at 5pm (16:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Nigeria has done the hard work early. Their placeContinue Reading
Who: Nigeria vs TunisiaWhat: CAF Africa Cup of NationsWhere: Fez Stadium in Fez, MoroccoWhen: Saturday, December 27, at 9pm (20:00 GMT)How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 17:00 GMT in advance of our text commentary stream. Nigeria were left to their inability to convertContinue Reading
Who: Nigeria vs BeninWhat: CAF qualifiers for FIFA 2026 World CupWhere: Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo, NigeriaWhen: Tuesday at 6pm (16:00 GMT) How to follow: We’ll have all the build-up on Al Jazeera Sport from 13:00 GMT in advance of our live text commentary stream. Recommended Stories list of 4Continue Reading
At least 115 people died from “unprecedented” floods caused by torrential rains In the center of NigeriaA manager of rescue teams reported Friday. The rescue teams are looking for disappeared after a flood on Wednesday night to Thursday drags and floods dozens of houses around the municipality of Mokwa, onContinue Reading
Nigeria: Spirituality and Horseback Parades Nigeria, Africa’s Most Populous Country, Is Also Home To The Continent’s Largerst Number of Muslims. The Mainly Muslim Northern Regions are Home to A Range of Ethnic Groups, Chief Among Them The Hauses and Fulanis. In the past decade, The North Has Become Synonymous WithContinue Reading
