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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
'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
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
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
Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's election win

Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's election win

Nigeria's Supreme Court upheld President Bola Tinubu's election win, bringing to an end a legal challenge brought by his two main rivals.
Thu Oct 26 2023
Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people

Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people

The policemen chased and arrested a total number of the suspects for allegedly conducting and attending a same-sex wedding ceremony.
Wed Aug 30 2023
20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion

20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion

The victims were trapped in a fire while scooping fuel from the tanker which had veered off the road and toppled on its side.
Tue Jul 25 2023
Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney

Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney

The senator, his wife and Nigerian doctor were convicted in a British court of conspiring to exploit the man from Lagos.
Thu Mar 23 2023
Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest

Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest

They took mostly women who were observing Mawlid, a celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, residents said.
Fri Nov 25 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
Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park - Police

Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park - Police

The violence in the southeast is another layer of insecurity in Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are common.
Mon May 23 2022
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year

The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation

This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains

Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award

Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM

The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024