West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta
West African heads of state hold a summit on Thursday aiming to agree on a plan of action for Niger, where coup leaders have refused to stand down.
Thu Aug 10 2023
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Thu Jul 07 2022
Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run
Shuaib Belgore suspects Boko Haram attackers came for members who were held in the prison.
Thu Jul 07 2022
African students say they faced guns, hostile guards as they fled Ukraine
Scores of foreign students say they were treated badly as they queued up with the crowds trying to escape Russia's invasion.
Sat Mar 05 2022
Gunmen abduct staff and children at university in Nigerian capital
Gangs of armed men, known locally as bandits, late last year launched a series of abductions in return for ransom.
Wed Nov 03 2021
Nigeria's Army Chief, 10 others killed in military plane crash: Army spokesman
All 11 Nigerian military officers, including Chief of Army Staff Ibrahim Attahiru, aboard an air force plane died in a crash in the country's northwestern state of Kaduna on Friday evening.
Sat May 22 2021
Nigerian air force passenger plane crash kills 7 people
A small Nigerian air force passenger plane crashed just outside Abuja airport killing all seven people on board.
Sun Feb 21 2021
Nigeria's president urges end to protests but remains silent on demonstration shooting
Violence in Lagos, Africa's biggest city and the commercial hub of the continent's largest economy, has escalated since Wednesday.
Fri Oct 23 2020
Purported Boko Haram fighter says group plans to bomb Nigerian capital -video
"More bombs attacks are on the way, including Abuja that you feel is secured," said the man in the video.
Sat May 13 2017
Nigeria exchanges 82 Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram for prisoners
Switzerland and the International Committee of the Red Cross helped secure the 82 girls in "lengthy negotiations", the presidency said on its Twitter account.
Sun May 07 2017
Boko Haram frees 21 Chibok girls, raising hope for others
Nigerian Vice President Yemi Osinbajo met with the freed girls in Abuja and expressed joy over their release.
Thu Oct 13 2016
Nigeria says uncovers Boko Haram spy ring at Abuja airport
The Department of State Services (DSS) said it discovered the ring on Monday and was working with aviation authorities to pre-empt any attack.
Sat Aug 29 2015
Bomb attack kills 71 at bus station near Nigeria capital
The bomb, which also injured 124 people, rocked the Nyanya station filled with morning commuters.
Tue Apr 15 2014
Nigeria seeks help from French west Africa to fight Islamists
Nigeria issued an appeal to France and Abuja's Francophone neighbours, especially Cameroon, to help it in the battle against Islamists.
Wed Feb 26 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024