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Soccer-Nigeria's Lookman named African Footballer of the Year
MARRAKECH, Morocco -Nigeria forward Ademola Lookman was named African Footballer of Year by the Confederation of African Football at its...
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Nigeria's flood-hit residents lament expensive canoe rides
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - When floods swept through Nigeria's northeastern city of Maiduguri last week, canoe owners volunteered to help move...
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Nigeria flags flood risk in 11 states as Cameroon releases dam water
LAGOS - Nigeria's hydrological services agency has warned of potential flooding in 11 states after neighbouring Cameroon said it was...
Sep 19, 20242 min read


Nigerian flood victims face long wait for medical help
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria - People in Nigeria's flood-hit northeastern Borno state are struggling to get medical care as overwhelmed aid...
Sep 17, 20242 min read


Analysis-In deluge of protests, fuel subsidies prove hard to abolish
LONDON - Like thousands of Nigerians and millions of others across the developing world, higher fuel costs have irked Antonia Arosanwo. ...
Aug 9, 20244 min read


Nigeria's president calls for end to protests against economic hardship
ABUJA - Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu called on Sunday for a suspension of protests against a cost of living crisis, saying this would...
Aug 5, 20242 min read


Nigerian police may seek army help after violent protests
ABUJA - Nigerian police are on red alert and may seek the help of the military after protests against the cost of living and governance...
Aug 3, 20242 min read


West African bloc says it risks disintegration if junta-led states leave
ABUJA - The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) said on Sunday the region risked disintegration and worsening insecurity...
Jul 8, 20241 min read


Junta-led Sahel states rule out return to West African economic bloc
NIAMEY - Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso, three military-led West African states, signed a confederation treaty on Saturday, underscoring...
Jul 8, 20242 min read


Nigeria Revives Old Anthem Amid Economic Crisis Controversy
ABUJA - Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed a bill switching back to a national anthem composed by a British expatriate...
Jun 12, 20241 min read


Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram
ABUJA - Amnesty International on Monday accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from...
Jun 11, 20242 min read


In Nigeria, Prince Harry speaks of 'brave souls' losing lives in conflict
ABUJA - Prince Harry spoke in Nigeria on Saturday of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their...
May 14, 20242 min read
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