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Mass pre-Christmas food crushes claim 67 lives in Nigeria

Mass pre-Christmas food crushes claim 67 lives in Nigeria

Food is traditionally distributed to the poor ahead of Christmas, with large crowds gathering to benefit from the handouts.
Mon Dec 23 2024
Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship

Millions of Nigerians go hungry as floods compound hardship

When a dam collapsed in September, flooding the state capital and surrounding farmland, many people ran out of options.
Thu Nov 14 2024
Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria

Fuel tanker accident kills at least 147 in Nigeria

A fuel tanker overturned after the driver lost control of the vehicle, spilling petrol which exploded.
Thu Oct 17 2024
Fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing at least 94 people

Fuel tanker explodes in Nigeria, killing at least 94 people

The casualties were local residents who had gathered to collect fuel from the tanker after it crashed.
Wed Oct 16 2024
'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria

'I can't remember the last time we had dinner': hunger in Nigeria

Nigerians face severe food shortages and rising costs due to economic reforms, conflict, and climate issues, sparking widespread protests.
Fri Aug 23 2024
Tragic boat engine explosion in southern Nigeria kills at least 20, raises regulatory concerns

Tragic boat engine explosion in southern Nigeria kills at least 20, raises regulatory concerns

The boat was carrying traders taking goods to coastal communities, Bayelsa police spokesperson Musa Muhammed said.
Fri Aug 09 2024
Several countries issue warnings to citizens over UK protests

Several countries issue warnings to citizens over UK protests

Nigeria, Malaysia, and Indonesia have all sent out alerts, giving advice to their nationals in the UK to avoid demonstrations.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine, WHO says

The new vaccine is reported to protect against the five major strains, unlike the initial vaccine that works against only one strain.
Mon Apr 15 2024
ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance

ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance

Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna

More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna

Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say

Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say

The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers

Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers

Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau state leave at least 30 dead

Attacks in Nigeria's Plateau state leave at least 30 dead

There's been series of attacks around Mangu town, despite a curfew imposed by the state government.
Fri Jan 26 2024
Nigerian man fleeing police falls to death from Batu Uban condominium

Nigerian man fleeing police falls to death from Batu Uban condominium

The man was killed when he fell from 16th floor of a condominium block in Batu Uban, in a bid to flee a police raid.
Mon Jan 22 2024
Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades

Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades

The situation has driven many people to move away, some fearing the health impact of the contaminated wells.
Sun Oct 29 2023
Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Ramsay reveals hundreds of lucky cat statues stolen from new restaurant

Gordon Ramsay says about 477 Japanese cat models called maneki-neko were stolen from his Lucky Cat 22 Bishopsgate restaurant.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

Zayn Rayyan case: Two child witnesses complete testimony today

So far, 20 prosecution witnesses, including the two children, have been called for this trial, according to the Deputy Public Prosecutor.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Macron says he will tell Trump not to be weak with Putin in Washington visit

Emmanuel Macron says showing any weakness to Russia's Vladimir Putin would make it harder to deal with China and Iran.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Hamas will pay for not returning Shiri Bibas

Netanyahu accuse Hamas of acting "in an unspeakably cynical manner" by placing body of a Gaza woman in the coffin instead of Shiri Bibas.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

Trump pulls US out of key global climate assessment, sources say

The US is a co-chair along with Malaysia of a working group on climate mitigation, or ways to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

Japan to court Tesla on Nissan investment, FT reports

The group hopes Tesla will invest strategically, believing it's interested in acquiring Nissan's US plants, the report says.
Fri Feb 21 2025
185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

185 children linked to GISB handed over to families - Exco

The children have been handed over to their families on bond with conditions by the court.
Fri Feb 21 2025
IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

IRS fires 6,000 employees as Trump slashes US government

The move will eliminate roughly 6% of the agency's workforce in the midst of the busy tax-filing season.
Fri Feb 21 2025
Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

Elon Musk wields chainsaw at conservative gathering, a gift from Argentina's Milei

This is the chainsaw for bureaucracy, says Elon Musk.
Fri Feb 21 2025
[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

[OPINION] For never again the world must know more about the Khojaly genocide

For Azerbaijanis, the Khojaly genocide is more than a historical event - it is a collective trauma that shapes their identity and worldview.
Fri Feb 21 2025