Over 100 killed in explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery
World | April 24, 2022 11:59 ISTThe explosion was suddenly heard in the forest between the states of Imo and Rivers, with thick smoke engulfing the entire area.
The explosion was suddenly heard in the forest between the states of Imo and Rivers, with thick smoke engulfing the entire area.
According to reports, one of the three people who were infected with Lassa fever has died in the UK on February 11. The infections have been linked to travel to West African countries.
Nigeria suspended Twitter’s operation on June 4, citing “the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria’s corporate existence.”
According to the spokesperson, some attackers and 262 inmates escaped in the melee before reinforcement could come from sister services, noting that 10 inmates have so far been recaptured, leaving 252 at large.
Niger police commissioner Monday Kuryas said the attack was related to the conflict between the villagers and the Fulani herders.
In an update on Saturday, NCDC said a total of 14,343 suspected cases of cholera were reported from 15 states and FCT during the period, with 325 deaths, reports Xinhua news agency.
Mohd Shehu, police spokesperson in Zamfara, told Xinhua on phone that gunmen in large numbers invaded 5 villages in Maradun local govt area on Thursday, shooting sporadically at unsuspecting residents while destroying houses, properties.
Dozens of students were abducted Monday by armed bandits at Bethel Baptist High School in Damishi town of Chikun Local Government Area in Kaduna State in northern Nigeria.
Koo on Thursday said the Government of Nigeria has set up an official account on the Indian microblogging platform, which is looking at making deeper inroads into the African nation.
At least 88 people were killed and scores of others wounded following attacks by bandits in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, local police confirmed on Saturday.
The Nigeria government said Friday it was indefinitely suspending Twitter in Africa’s most populous nation after the company deleted a controversial tweet President Muhammadu Buhari made about a secessionist movement.
Nigeria's government said Friday it was suspending Twitter indefinitely in Africa's most populous nation.
The boat with more than 160 passengers, including many children and women, sank after hitting an object and breaking up Wednesday while traveling along Nigeria’s largest river in Kebbi state, in the northwestern part of the country
The outbreak in Nigeria has remained persistent, occurring annually mostly during the rainy season and more often in areas with poor sanitation, overcrowding, lack of clean food and water, and areas where open defecation is common practice.
The coordinated attacks come less than two weeks after another wave of violence in Southeastern Nigeria, when at least a dozen security officers were killed during attacks on four police stations, military checkpoints and prison vehicles.
First responders, including the fire service and local residents in Bassanjuwa, a farming community near the airport, had a hectic time putting off the fire and searching for the victims.
In many ways, Rajendra Singh Sethia -- the world's biggest bankrupt in the 1980s, long before the insolvency and bankruptcy code emerged in India, or the US saw its share of Chapter 11 bankruptcies -- represents the archetype of a Greek tragic hero. The Nigeria and Sudan experience meant that the wheel of fortune had taken a dive, a death spiral which plunged him to depths of despair.
Sushma Swaraj, on Tuesday, said she was looking into the safe release of the sailors and had taken up the matter with the Indian high commissioner.
Mikel decided to hide the news from his teammates and coach so as not to destabilize the team and went ahead and played the game in Russia.
Nine killed in major fire on road in Nigeria.
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