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Nigeria
Escaping Boko Haram
Kidnapped from their dormitory exactly 10 years ago, the 276 captives known as the Chibok Girls were catapulted to fame by Michelle Obama, by churches that took up the mostly Christian students’ cause and by campaigners using the slogan 'Bring Back Our Girls.'
15 April 2024, 05:23 IST
Escaping Boko Haram
15 April 2024, 05:23 IST
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine: WHO
Between last October and mid-March this year, 1,742 cases were suspected in the country, with 153 deaths recorded in seven states in Nigeria, data from the WHO shows.
13 April 2024, 11:49 IST
Nigeria becomes first country to roll out new meningitis vaccine: WHO
13 April 2024, 11:49 IST
Nearly 300 Nigerian students released after abduction in Kaduna
Abductions at Nigerian schools were first carried out by jihadist group Boko Haram, which seized 276 students from a girls' school in Chibok in northeastern Borno State a decade ago. Some of the girls have never been released.
24 March 2024, 09:56 IST
Nearly 300 Nigerian students released after abduction in Kaduna
24 March 2024, 09:56 IST
Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria's Kaduna state
Kidnappings by criminal gangs demanding ransom payments have become an almost daily occurrence in Nigeria, especially in the north, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
18 March 2024, 16:38 IST
Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria's Kaduna state
18 March 2024, 16:38 IST
Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history
Situated in north-central Nigeria and predominantly Yoruba-speaking, Ilorin gained prominence in the late 1700s.
11 March 2024, 04:40 IST
Nigeria’s ancient Ilorin city, archaeologist uncovers over 1,000 years of history
11 March 2024, 04:40 IST
Gunmen kidnap 227 pupils from school in Nigeria
Parents and residents blamed the kidnapping on lack of security in the area.
08 March 2024, 00:56 IST
Gunmen kidnap 227 pupils from school in Nigeria
08 March 2024, 00:56 IST
Explained | What is pushing the Nigerian naira to record lows?
The central bank has a backlog of accumulated forex demand on the official market, which effectively forces individuals and businesses to head to the black market if they need dollars.
30 January 2024, 17:21 IST
Explained | What is pushing the Nigerian naira to record lows?
30 January 2024, 17:21 IST
Nigeria air force owns up to 2023 bombing that killed civilians
Dozens of ethnic Fulani herders died in the January 2023 aerial bombing in central Nasarawa state as they unloaded cattle retrieved from authorities in a neighbouring state, according to witnesses, local leaders and detailed complaints.
28 January 2024, 16:40 IST
Nigeria air force owns up to 2023 bombing that killed civilians
28 January 2024, 16:40 IST
Nigeria blast kills 2, dozens hurt as buildings collapse
Nigerian Governor said, 'Preliminary investigations by the security agencies revealed that illegal miners occupying one of the houses in Bodija had stored explosive devices there which caused the blast.'
17 January 2024, 07:57 IST
Nigeria blast kills 2, dozens hurt as buildings collapse
17 January 2024, 07:57 IST
66-year-old Nigerian woman held with drugs worth Rs 6.4 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district
Acting on inputs, the Tulinj police raided the residence of the accused, identified as Kehinde Bolaji Bello, at Pragati Nagar in the Mira-Bhayander area on the outskirts of Mumbai.
17 January 2024, 04:29 IST
66-year-old Nigerian woman held with drugs worth Rs 6.4 lakh in Maharashtra's Palghar district
17 January 2024, 04:29 IST
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