Nigeria
Huge challenges await Nigeria's new military chiefs
Often described as overstretched and underfunded, Nigeria's military is fighting jihadists in the northeast and armed gangs in the northwest as well as dealing...
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Fear and frustration in Nigeria as millions at risk of phone suspension
The government of Africa's most populous country has ordered telecom operators to block the SIM cards of anyone who fails to register for a National Identity Number (NIN) by February 9.
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Africa records higher death rates during coronavirus second wave
Africa has so far recorded around 3.3 million cases of COVID-19 and nearly 82,000 deaths, according to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Nigeria to receive 10 million vaccine doses in March
The statement did not specify which type of vaccine would be used for the 10 million doses.
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Pandemic tips more people into extreme poverty in Nigeria's Lagos
Before the pandemic, nearly half of Nigeria's 200 million people were living on less than $1.90 a day, rivalling India for the world's highest number of poor.
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The story behind 'Oloture', Nigeria's Netflix sex-trafficking drama
As a freelance reporter with a burning desire to uncover the truth about a sordid backstreet trade, Tobore Ovuorie dressed as streetwalker to infiltrate a prostitution ring.
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Nigerian worshippers at a loss as 'crossover' prayers cancelled
This year, the all-night celebrations have been widely canceled because of COVID-19 - and many worshippers, desperate to turn the page on 2020, say they feel a void.
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Boko Haram landmines kill 11 Nigerian security personnel
There has been a sharp increase in attacks in northeast Nigeria since the start of the month.
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More work needed to identify risk from Nigeria COVID-19 variant, says researcher
The new variant was uncovered last week by scientists at the African Centre of Excellence for Genomics of Infectious Diseases (ACEGID) in southeastern Nigeria.
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Nigerian president calls for 'urgent measures' as virus cases rise
The country's Centre for Disease Control said there has been a rapid increase in the number of new cases over the last two weeks, with 78,790 total infections registered as of Monday and 1,227 deaths.
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Nigeria's Buhari relieved to have kidnapped schoolboys returned safely
The 344 boys are currently being moved to a hospital for medical examination and further debriefing before they will be allowed to reunite with their parents.
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Nigeria lifts closure of borders with Benin and Niger
The unilateral move was criticised for violating commercial and freedom of movement treaties signed under the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Nigerian school children abductors contact govt
Governor Aminu Masari of Katsina told President Buhari that discussions are ongoing on Tuesday while security agencies have located the position of the children.
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Boko Haram claims kidnapping of hundreds of Nigerian school pupils
At least 333 pupils are still missing since the attack late on Friday on the all-boys Government Science Secondary School in northwestern Katsina state.
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UN's Guterres condemns abuction of over 300 schoolboys from Nigerian school
The UN secretary-general on Monday issued a statement calling for the 'immediate and unconditional' release of the students who were taking from the boarding school on Friday night.
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Bring Back Our Boys: Nigerian troops close in on kidnappers after school attack
More than 300 pupils are still missing on Monday morning after gunmen attacked the secondary school in Kankara, a town in Nigeria's northwestern Katsina state.
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Nigeria steps up rescue efforts for abducted students
UN children's agency UNICEF condemned the assault on the school in Katsina, the home state of President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Survivors of Nigeria massacre recount a tale of horror
Seventy-six people died, according to the authorities. Many were impoverished farm workers who were tied up before their throats were slit.
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10 rescued from Nigeria 'baby factory'
The operation was carried out at the so-called "baby factory" in the Mowe area of the southwestern Ogun state on Tuesday.
