Seun Adigun and Akuoma Omeoga made history on Tuesday, becoming the first to represent an African country in bobsleigh. The Jamaican women’s bobsleigh team also made history at this year’s Winter Games, 30 years after the men’s team competed for the first-time and inspired the film Cool Runnings. Female teammates pilot Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian and brake-woman […]
The West African name hails from the Nigerian language of Igbo, which translates into the phrase “gift of god.”
Robert Smith offers full scholarships to freed Nigerian schoolgirls. Boko Haram recently released 21 Chibok girls from captivity.
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According to police officials, there were 27 shootings that left 12 individuals dead and 48 others wounded.
A newly constructed church in Nigeria collapses. At least 160 people killed.
Williams doesn't leave this year's U.S. Open empty-handed, she broke tennis legend Roger Federer's record, winning an extraordinary 308 Grand Slam matches.
In its early stages, ISIS set up family oriented events in war-ravaged Syria, including street fairs with ice-cream competitions and games. As the organization grew, so did its hold on the youth. The group began opening schools and training camps to instill its doctrine.
Two female suicide bombers killed 22 worshipers at a Northeast Nigerian mosque. They injured 18 others during morning prayers.
“The enemies of humanity will never win. Hand in hand, we will rid our land of terrorism.” ~ Pres @MBuhari — President Buhari (@NGRPresident) November 17, 2015 An explosion blamed on terrorist organization Boko Haram rocked Yola, capital of Nigeria’s Adamawa state, on Tuesday, killing an estimated 32 people and injuring 80 others, the Associated Press reports. According to […]
According to reports, Nigerian military officials have rescued 178 people who were kidnapped by the Boko Haram Islamist militant group. The military released a statement…
The ongoing clash between Nigeria‘s armed forces and the Islamist militants Boko Haram has been largely a one-sided affair with the terrorist group seemingly taking…
This past week has been nothing short of amazing for ballet dancer Misty Copeland. She recently made history as the first African-American woman to become…
