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Two persons killed in boat accident in Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 10 (ANI/Xinhua): At least two people were killed when a boat carrying 16 people capsized in Lagos on Friday afternoon, Nigerian authorities announced on Saturday.
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Nine killed in north Nigeria road accident
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 7 (ANI/Xinhua): Nine people were killed and 12 others injured in a road accident involving multiple vehicles in Nigeria's northern state of Kaduna early Thursday, the country's road safety police said.
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Nigerian president reshuffles cabinet, adds seven new ministers
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday rejigged his cabinet, charging newly appointed ministers to serve diligently and maintain unalloyed loyalty to the country.
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OPEC Secretary-General Mohammad Barkindo passes away
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 6 (ANI): Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Secretary-General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, passed away on Tuesday in his home country, Nigeria.
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OPEC Secretary General Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo passes away at 63
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 6 (ANI): Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries' (OPEC) Secretary-General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, passed away at his home country Nigeria at the age of 63.
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Nigerian president welcomes berthing of first ship at new deep seaport
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday welcomed the successful berthing of the first ship at the Lekki Deep Seaport, the country's first deep seaport under construction in Lagos, the country's economic hub.
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Five killed, nine injured in Nigerian highway incident
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 30 (ANI/Xinhua): At least five persons were killed and nine others injured when a bus suddenly caught fire Wednesday along the Lagos-Ibadan highway linking three states in Nigeria's southwest region, the traffic police said.
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Gunmen attack worshippers at Nigeria church, 50 killed
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 6 (ANI): At least 50 people including women and children were killed and others injured after gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo state during mass on Sunday, according to media reports.
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Nigeria approves proposal for gas pipeline project to Morocco
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government on Wednesday approved a proposal for the construction of a gas pipeline connecting Nigeria and Morocco.
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Merck Foundation African First Ladies Summit 2022 to discuss patient care
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 24 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany conducted the 4th edition of Merck Foundation First Ladies Initiative- MFFLI - Summit 2022, held via a Videoconference, on 18th May 2022.
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7 killed, 5 injured in Nigeria road accident
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], April 30 (ANI/Xinhua): Seven people were killed and five others injured in a road accident in Nigeria's southwestern state of Ogun on Friday, local authorities said.
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Death toll rises to 110 in Nigeria's illegal refinery explosion
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], April 25 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from an explosion last Friday at an illegal refinery in south Nigeria's Imo state has risen to 110, local authorities said on Monday.
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