US President Donald Trump has said that Washington may launch military action in Nigeria, claiming he has ordered the Department of War to prepare strikes over alleged anti-Christian violence.

Armed assailants storm a mosque in north-central Nigeria as Muslims had gathered for dawn prayers, gunning down as many as 27 of the worshippers.

Nigerian security agents are planning coordinated attacks on the homes and properties of followers of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), according to a report.

At least 19 pro-Palestinian protesters were killed as Nigerian forces opened fire on the international Quds day demonstration in Abuja.

Nigeria’s security forces have killed at least 13 people protesting against economic hardship, rights groups say.

Police fired shots and tear gas to break up protests in Abuja.

A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, killing at least 22 students and sending rescuers on a frantic search for more than 100 people trapped in the rubble.