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Nigeria: Floods death toll rises to 603, govt calls for more evacuations

The death toll in Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade has risen. Some 600 people were confirmed dead Sunday, the Nigerian minister for Humanitarian Affairs,...

Nigerian court has dismissed the charges against separatist leader Kanu

The three judges in the Nigerian appeal court agreed unanimously to dismiss the allegations. The Court of Appeal in Nigeria has dismissed the government's terrorist...

Nigeria drops terror charges against separatist leader Kanu

  A Nigerian separatist leader accused of terrorism and instigating violence in the country’s southeast was acquitted Thursday by a local court, his lawyer told...

Nigerian lecturers suspend eight-month strike

Lecturers in Nigeria’s universities have suspended their strike which began eight months ago. They were demanding better funding for universities, more facilities and an improved...

Court drops charges against Nigeria separatist leader

Nigeria’s Appeal Court has dropped all charges against separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu after ruling that he had been illegally arrested abroad. The court also ruled...

Microsoft to train five million Nigerians – Minister

Nigeria’s government has signed an agreement with US technology giant Microsoft to train five million people in digital technology. Minister of Communication and Digital Economy...

Corruption: World Bank sanctions seven Nigerian firms, individuals

The World Bank has disclosed that it sanctioned seven Nigerian firms and individuals for corruption during its 2022 fiscal year. This disclosure was made in...

Nigerians protest against donkey killings by Chinese

Hundreds of Nigerians held demonstrations in the capital Abuja to protest against the “illegal” slaughter of donkeys by Chinese nationals, local media report. They said...

Terrorists will think twice before attacking South-West if Amotekun bears arms – Afenifere

Yoruba group, Afenifere, has intensified calls for the South-West security outfit, Amotekun, to bear arms, following the increasing cases of kidnapping and attacks on...

Benin Bronzes: USA returns looted artefacts to Nigeria

23 looted artefacts have been delivered back to Nigeria by the United States. A Nigerian delegation received the Benin Bronzes during a ceremony on Tuesday...

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