Tag: Nigeria

Nigeria denies colluding with France to destabilise Niger

Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger's military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani,…

Yusuf Akinpelu Yusuf Akinpelu

The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time

Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

Another deadly crush in Nigeria at event offering free food

The number of dead from a crowd crush in the south-east town…

Dozens of children killed in crush at Nigerian Christmas funfair

Thirty-five children have been killed in a crush at a Christmas funfair…

Lookman and Banda named African players of the year

Nigeria's Ademola Lookman has been crowned the 2024 African Footballer of the…

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West African bloc pins hopes on ambitious superhighway from Ivory Coast to Nigeria

West African leaders are holding a crucial summit in Nigeria's capital Abuja,…

Paul Melly Paul Melly

Miss Nigeria’s pride after defying trolls to challenge for Miss Universe

Miss Nigeria, Chidimma Adetshina, has spoken of her pride at coming second…

Joseph Winter Joseph Winter

Hundreds of Nigerian homes seized in huge anti-graft case

Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure…

Mansur Abubakar Mansur Abubakar

A father’s grief after daughter killed in accidental drone strike

An Islamic school teacher, Masud Abdulrasheed, is struggling to come to terms…

Azeezat Olaoluwa Azeezat Olaoluwa