Stories from Nigeria

Gas leaks have contaminated waterways and drinking water wells in Bille, located in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.

Nigeria is experiencing ongoing instability in its northeast region, with hot spots and border areas around the country being exploited. Political instability has been a long-standing issue in the region.

More than 200 U.S. soldiers have been deployed to Nigeria to help train the local military in its fight against insurgents. This deployment follows claims of targeted attacks on Christians. This deployment is part of ongoing security cooperation efforts.

Boko Haram militants have abducted people in Nigeria, with past incidents including the 2014 invasion of Chibok school. The abductions are occurring in the northeast of the country.

A U.S.-led operation has killed the second-in-command of ISIS. The United States has confirmed the death of an ISIS commander in Nigeria. US and Nigerian forces killed Almanukhi, described as the most active terrorist in the world and second in command of ISIS. President Trump stated Almanukhi believed he could hide from authorities. The mission to kill Almanukhi was described as meticulously planned and very complex. The operation aimed to prevent the platform from encouraging dangerous behaviors. President Trump announced on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he directed the operation which killed the second highest-ranking ISIS member. The president announced that Abu Bilal al-Maluki, the second-in-command of ISIS, was killed in a joint operation with Nigeria's military. The president described al-Maluki as a terrorist.

Nigeria is experiencing an increase in suspected Ebola cases, raising concerns about containment.

Forty-two children, aged between two and five years old, were taken from a school in Musa, Borno State, Nigeria. The children have not yet been located.

At least 42 children are reported missing following an attack on a school in Nigeria. Forty-two children are missing after a school attack in Nigeria. The source confirmed the number of missing children.

More than 50 schoolchildren have been kidnapped in Nigeria. The incident occurred on Saturday. In Nigeria, an incident involving the kidnapping of elementary school students is being reported. The perpetrators are believed to have used motorcycles to carry out the attack on the affected village.

A desperate search is underway for 42 school children who went missing following a suspected Islamist attack in Nigeria. Boko Haram and other splinter groups are reportedly waging insurgency in northeast Nigeria. The BBC's Chris Erwakor is in the Nigerian capital covering the situation. The abductions were carried out by the Islamic State West Africa Province and other splinter groups. The abduction of children by Boko Haram in Nigeria is noted as a rare and potentially event, with the source said the young age of the victims. The exact number of abducted children has been revised upwards. The exact number of abducted individuals was not specified in this report. Authorities are working to secure the release of the children. The number of children reportedly kidnapped during raids by gunmen in northeastern Nigeria on Friday has risen to over 50.