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Ex-Nigeria President Buhari buried at home
Nigeria's former President Muhammadu Buhari has been buried at his home in northern Nigeria two days after his death at the age of 82 at a…
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Boko Haram militants kill 9 people and injure 4 in northeastern Nigeria, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Islamic extremists killed nine people and injured four in Borno state in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said…
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Solar PV to drive renewable power expansion in Nigeria
The renewable energy sector in Nigeria presents a wealth of growth opportunities. Nigeria plans to increase the share of renewable…
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At least 45 killed in central Nigeria raid
Officials say at least 45 people have been killed during an overnight attack in central Nigeria's Benue state. Eyewitnesses said the…
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Nigeria pardons activist Ken Saro-Wiwa 30 years after execution
Nigeria's president has pardoned the late activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, 30 years after his execution sparked global outrage. Along with eight…
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At least 20 people killed in simultaneous attacks on communities in Nigeria's Benue state
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 20 people have been killed during simultaneous attacks by unidentified gunmen on several communities in…
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Floods kill at least 110 people after heavy rain in Nigeria
At least 110 people have died in floods caused by torrential rain in central Nigeria, officials have told the BBC. The rainfall lasted for…
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Life is improving in Nigeria, Tinubu says
President Bola Tinubu has told Nigerians that the worst is behind them and that the country is getting better, in a speech to mark the end…
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Image from Uganda of dilapidated police homes misrepresented as being in Nigeria
Cases of police brutality have been widely reported in Nigeria, peaking in 2020 during the nationwide EndSARS protests that campaigned…
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Could Nigeria's careful ethnic balancing act be under threat?
In Nigerian politics, there has long been an informal understanding: presidential appointments should carefully balance the country's many…
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Where Did Diana Ross Get That 18-foot Train for the Met Gala?
Diana Ross needed no introduction to designer and stylist Ugo Mozie, who created the elaborate coat and train she sported to the Met Gala.…
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Disinformation fuels support for Burkina Faso's junta leader in Nigeria
Kehinde Sanni spends his days smoothing out dents and repainting scratched bumpers in a modest autobody shop in Lagos. He has never left…
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Claim that Finland is planning to extradite Nigerian separatist leader in July 2025 is false
Simon Ekpa, a Finnish-Nigerian self-proclaimed leader of the proscribed Biafran separatist group, was arrested in Finland in November 2024…
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Border officers saw a couple behaving oddly with a baby - and uncovered a mystery
As they walked through arrivals at Manchester Airport, a couple seemed to be behaving oddly towards their baby. Something did not sit…
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In Nigeria’s floating slum, ‘The Herds’ tour spotlights climate change where it's felt the most
MAKOKO, Nigeria (AP) — Several canoes paddle toward Makoko, a vast floating slum built on stilts in the lagoon at one end of Nigeria’s…
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Nigerians fear savings lost as investment app freezes them out
Investors were attracted by the promise of high interest rates Angry Nigerians are turning to social media to describe how they have been…
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Attack by gunmen leaves at least 40 people dead in Nigeria, the country's president says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's president said on Monday that at least 40 people were killed when Muslim gunmen, believed to be herders,…
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Nigerian make-up artist jailed for throwing cash at his wedding
A make-up artist in Nigeria has been sentenced to six months in jail for abusing the currency, the naira, by flinging it while dancing at…
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Outcry over emir's summons prompts U-turn from Nigerian police
Nigerian police have withdrawn a summons issued to one of the country's most respected traditional leaders after it was widely condemned.…
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'How I survived Nigeria attack that killed my 16 friends'
A Nigerian man has told the BBC how he managed to survive an attack on his hunting party that left 16 of his companions dead, and shocked…
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Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sector
Nigeria's president has appointed Bayo Ojulari - a former Shell executive - to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping…
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Why British boarding schools are so eager to open in Nigeria
For many years, well-off Nigerians have sent their children to prestigious British boarding schools - but now some of those institutions…
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Clash between Nigerian security forces and members of pro-Palestinian group kill 6
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Soldiers and members of a Shiite Muslim group clashed in Nigeria's capital Abuja, killing six people, police said…
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A mob in southern Nigeria kills 16 people they suspected of being kidnappers
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A mob in southern Nigeria killed 16 people, at least some them when tires were forced over their heads and shoulders…