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West African leaders aim to agree next steps on defiant Niger junta

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
[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Tip-off leads cops to RM1.06m worth of illicit drugs, More than 400 inmates missing from Nigeria prison

[PODCAST] Daily Dose @ 5: Tip-off leads cops to RM1.06m worth of illicit drugs, More than 400 inmates missing from Nigeria prison

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Thu Jul 07 2022
Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation

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

[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

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’ 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

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

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, 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
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request

It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers

Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup

The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024