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Nigeria activist Omoyele Sowore charged with insulting president

The Nigerian authorities have charged a political activist with money laundering and insulting the president. Omoyele Sowore was arrested last month after organising street protests against the government. A few hours ago, a court in the capital Abuja ordered his immediate release.

September 24, 2019

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Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral in north Nigeria

An attack this weekend by suspected Boko Haram fighters on a funeral in the northeastern state of Borno, Nigeria, has left at least 65 people dead, almost three times the initial toll, a local official said. Gunmen arrived on motorcycles and in

July 29, 2019

Nigeria

Nigerians Get Google Directions in a Local Accent

The technology giant Google has given Nigerian drivers an option to hear travel advice in a local voice when they use Google Maps. The new feature with the local accent is also available on Google Assistant. Up to now, Nigerians have had

July 26, 2019

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President Buhari says people should ignore call for Fulani to move north

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has asked people to ignore the recent call by the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) to Fulani herdsmen, asking them to leave the southern part of Nigeria. The Northern Elders Forum (NEF) had asked herdsmen to return to the

July 18, 2019

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Nigeria signs Africa free trade agreement

Nigeria has signed an agreement which aims to increase trade between African countries. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed up to the $3 trillion Africa free trade agreement, a spokesman confirmed on Sunday. As the largest economy on the continent, Nigeria’s decision to

July 7, 2019

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At least 40 killed in oil tanker explosion in Nigeria

At least 40 people have died and over 60 have been injured in an oil tanker explosion in Benue state, central Nigeria according to authorities. Several Eyewitnesses said that on Monday afternoon an oil tanker overturned while trying to avoid a pothole

July 2, 2019

Africa·Nigeria

Nigerian dictator’s ill-gotten millions ‘to be shared’

Hundreds of millions of dollars recovered from the frozen assets of ex Nigerian military ruler Gen Sani Abacha have been transferred to authorities in Jersey. On Friday, more than $267m (£210m) was paid into a special fund, set up by the government of Jersey

June 4, 2019

Africa·Nigeria

Nigeria Government ‘to avoid lavish presidential inauguration’

Nigerian PresidentBuhari’s inauguration for a second term would be a low-key affair in order to keep costs down, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has said. Nigeria could “ill-afford” to spend a huge amount of money on the 29 May inauguration,

May 14, 2019

Africa·Nigeria

Death toll at collapsed Nigerian school rises to 20, mostly children

The official number of people who have died since a building collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos earlier this week has risen to 20. Lagos state health commissioner Jide Idris released the number in a statement but did not disclose how many

March 15, 2019

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Nigerian Emergency Services Call Off Search at Collapsed School

With the death toll at 11 people and hours after the tragic collapse of a building that housed a school in Lagos, Nigeria, the emergency services have called off the search for survivors. Rescue workers managed to pull out 50 people at

March 14, 2019

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Nigeria activist Omoyele Sowore charged with insulting president

Dozens of mourners ‘killed by Boko Haram’ at a funeral in north Nigeria

Nigerians Get Google Directions in a Local Accent

President Buhari says people should ignore call for Fulani to move north

Nigeria signs Africa free trade agreement

At least 40 killed in oil tanker explosion in Nigeria

Nigerian dictator’s ill-gotten millions ‘to be shared’

Nigeria Government ‘to avoid lavish presidential inauguration’

Death toll at collapsed Nigerian school rises to 20, mostly children

Nigerian Emergency Services Call Off Search at Collapsed School

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