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Nigeria imposes curfew after 28 killed in shooting

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Gunmen attacked Angwan Rukuba in Plateau State late on Sunday, killing dozens, officials have reported. At least 28 people have been killed and several others...

U.K. ordered to pay $570 million for colonial-era killings

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The shooting of 21 Nigerian coal miners during a 1949 protest constituted an extrajudicial violation of the right to life, a judge in the...

Joshua pays tribute to colleagues killed in Nigeria crash

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Anthony Joshua has paid an emotional tribute to his close friends and longtime collaborators Sina Ghami and Latif “Latz” Ayodele after they were killed...

Joshua breaks silence after fatal Nigeria crash

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Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua has spoken publicly for the first time since a car crash in Nigeria claimed the lives of two...

Driver charged over Joshua car crash

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Police in Nigeria have charged Anthony Joshua’s driver following a fatal highway crash that killed two members of the boxer’s team and left Joshua...

Anthony Joshua discharged from Nigerian hospital

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Anthony Joshua has been released from hospital in Nigeria following a serious car crash that killed two of his close friends and team members. Nigerian...

Two dead after car carrying Anthony Joshua crashes in Nigeria

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British former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua was involved in a serious car accident in Nigeria’s Ogun State that left two people dead...

U.S. confirms joint strike with Nigeria against militants in northwest

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President Donald Trump says the U.S. has carried out a coordinated military strike against Islamist militants linked to Islamic State in north-west Nigeria, describing...

Several feared dead after Mosque explosion in Nigeria

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Several people are feared dead or injured after an explosion struck a mosque area in the Gamboru market of Maiduguri, the capital of Nigeria’s...

All kidnapped Nigerian students freed after military operation

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Nigerian authorities say the final group of schoolchildren abducted in a mass kidnapping at a Catholic boarding school in Niger State have been freed,...

Nigerian President declares nationwide security emergency as kidnappings and attacks escalate

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a nationwide security emergency following a surge in terrorist attacks and mass abductions that forced him to cancel...

300+ children and staff kidnapped in one of Nigeria’s worst mass abductions

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More than 300 children and teachers have been kidnapped from St Mary’s Catholic School in Papiri, Niger state, in what authorities now say is...

Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life in prison on terrorism charges

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A Nigerian court has sentenced Nnamdi Kanu, founder of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), to life imprisonment after finding him guilty on a...

Gunmen abduct 25 girls in Nigeria school raid

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Gunmen armed with what police described as “sophisticated weapons” stormed a boarding school in northwestern Nigeria early Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting...

African Union rejects claims of genocide in Nigeria

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The African Union Commission (AUC) has rejected allegations that genocide is occurring in Nigeria, warning that such claims misrepresent the country’s complex security landscape. AUC...

Trump warns of U.S. military strike in Nigeria over Christian persecution

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U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Nigeria, accusing its government of failing to protect Christians from Islamist militants. In a Truth Social...

Aid leader: Nigerian Christians facing systematic persecution

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The National Director of Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) Australia and New Zealand, Bernard Tatuni, has condemned what he describes as the...

World’s biggest jollof rice cooked in record attempt

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Nigerian chef and food influencer Hilda Baci, a former Guinness World Record holder, has attempted to set a new record by cooking the world’s...

Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigeria

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Emergency teams have rescued 50 people so far from the scene of the tragedy. At least 29 people have died in a boat accident in...

Dozens feared dead in Nigerian boat accident

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The African country’s emergency agency has said search operations are ongoing to rescue possible survivors. More than 40 people remain missing after a boat carrying...

Over 150 killed in Nigerian floods (Video)

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has called for expanded rescue efforts and increased preparedness across the country. The death toll from flooding in central Nigeria has...

Africa’s most populous country becomes BRICS partner

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Nigeria has officially joined the economic bloc as its ninth “partner state,” Brazil has announced. Africa’s fourth-largest economy and the world’s sixth-most populous nation with...

Nigerian president scraps ministries in cost-cutting overhaul

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Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, sacking five ministers and appointing seven new ones while reassigning ten to different...

Denmark to cover costs for pirate’s prosthetic and integration after navy gunfight

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Denmark is set to pay for a prosthetic limb and rehabilitation for Nigerian pirate Lucky Frances, 42, following a gunfight with the Danish navy...

Western nations issue warnings over protests in Nigeria

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The American, British, and Canadian governments fear marches planned for this week in Nigeria could turn violent. The US, the UK, and Canada have issued...

Gunmen kill dozens in Nigerian village

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Attackers on motorbikes raided a mining community in the resource-rich state of Plateau. Gunmen on motorbikes launched a violent raid on a mining community in...

Prince Harry declines royal residence, stays in hotel during UK visit

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According to a recent report from The Sunday Times, Prince Harry turned down an offer from King Charles to stay in a royal residence...

J & J kids cough syrup recalled in African states due to ‘deadly toxins’

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Kenya has followed Nigeria in withdrawing a batch of cough syrups, saying they contain deadly toxins. Kenya’s drug regulator says it is recalling a batch...

Christmas holiday attacks leave more than 150 dead in Nigeria

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Authorities have said several communities in central Nigeria were targeted by gunmen over the Christmas holiday weekend. More than 150 people were killed over the...

Nigerian flight lands in wrong city

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The cabin crew did not immediately inform the passengers about the mistake upon arrival. A United Nigeria Airlines plane carrying over 100 passengers arrived at...

Niger’s neighbours approve military intervention

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The West African bloc ECOWAS has activated a standby force to use against the junta that took power last month. West Africa’s governments have taken...

FIFA WWC: England 0(4) – 0(2) Nigeria

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England have beaten Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in their FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match this evening. https://youtu.be/xQHOUgkE9mk

African neighbours finalise Niger war plans

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Nigeria-led ECOWAS says it is ready to intervene for “democracy” in Niamey. The militaries of several ECOWAS members have agreed on a plan for military...

FIFA WWC: Australia 2 – 3 Nigeria

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Nigeria have beaten Australia 2-3 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match. https://youtu.be/_QpXunEAx9A

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nigeria 0 – 0 Canada

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Nigeria and Canada have drawn 0-0 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match today. https://youtu.be/c4JE4zPeV-E

Major Nigerian gas pipeline nears completion

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The project is 70% finished and has been financed without foreign investment, according to its developer. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced this week...

Nigerian Catholic priest burned alive

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Armed men set Isaac Achi’s home in northern Nigeria on fire after they were unable to break in, police said. Catholic priest Reverend Isaac Achi...

How the West Uses Climate Agenda to Keep Africa’s Oil & Gas Underground

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Hydrocarbon-rich African countries are viewing the unfolding energy crisis as an opportunity to monetize their untapped reserves and eliminate the continent's energy poverty. However, a...

Watch: Football fans cry match-fixing after bizarre penalty shootout

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The controversial shootout in Nigeria ended 3-0 to Ijebu United. A wacky penalty shoot out in the Ogun State FA Cup final in southwestern Nigeria...

Watch: Nigerian Official Daniel Pondei Fake Faints After Being Questioned About Missing Funds

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The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, an accused government official, was clearly struggling to explain where the money...

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