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Death toll rises to 16 in northern Nigeria yellow fever outbreak
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Sep. 29 (ANI): The death toll of a yellow fever outbreak in Nigeria's northern state of Bauchi has risen to 16, said local health authorities on Sunday.
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Nigeria Shia leader emplanes for India to get treatment
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Aug 13 (ANI): Nigeria Shia leader Ibrahim el-Zakzaky and his wife, who had been detained since 2015, has emplaned for India to receive medical treatment, according to media reports.
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Multinational force denies Boko Haram attack killing 40 troops in Nigeria
Updated : 6 years, 7 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Aug 3 (Xinhua/ANI): The multinational force fighting Boko Haram along the Lake Chad region on Saturday debunked claims that terror group attacked a military base and killed at least 40 people in Baga, a town in Nigeria's northeast region, on August 1.
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Ajinomoto blending with local taste as it expands business to Africa
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 30 (ANI): Japan's Ajinomoto Group, which produces and sells various seasonings and processed foods, is trying to expand its business to Africa but are finding it difficult to sell their products in these new markets.
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Nigeria: Death toll in attack by Boko Haram at funeral rises to 70
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 29 (ANI): The death toll in the suspected attack by Boko Haram terrorists on a funeral gathering over the weekend in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno has risen to 70.
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65 killed by Boko Haram at funeral in North Nigeria
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 29 (ANI): At least 65 people lost their lives after local terror group Boko Haram opened fire on a funeral in Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno in the weekend.
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Ajinomoto helps develop gastronomic delights in Nigeria
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 11 (ANI): Nigeria is one of the largest economies in Africa and with its population of about 190 million people the country is offering great business opportunities to many international companies.
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Gunmen kill 4 police officers in southern Nigeria
Updated : 6 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 2 (ANI): Four police officers were killed after gunmen open fired inside a police station in Nigeria's southern state of Bayelsa on Monday, local authorities said.
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Nigeria: 30 killed in triple suicide blasts in Borno
Updated : 6 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 17 (ANI): At least 30 people were killed and 40 others injured after three suicide bombers, including two girls and a boy, detonated explosives at Konduga village, a remote town in Borno state, in northeastern Nigeria, authorities said on Monday.
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50 dead in Nigeria oil pipeline explosion
Updated : 7 years ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Mar 3 (ANI): Over 50 people have reportedly lost their lives after an oil pipeline exploded in Nembe town in eastern Nigeria early on Friday morning (local time), the local media reported.
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Pranay Kumar Verma named India's next Ambassador to Vietnam
Updated : 7 years ago IST
New Delhi [India], Mar 1 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs appointed Pranay Kumar Verma as the next Ambassador of India to Vietnam on Friday.
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Nigerian President rejects electoral reform bill
Updated : 7 years, 3 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], Dec 8 (ANI): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to give his assent to the country's electoral amendment bill for the third consecutive time, asserting that introducing a new legislation before the general elections could cause confusion and uncertainty.
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