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22 killed, 14 injured in armed attack in Nigeria
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], August 15 (ANI/Xinhua): At least 22 persons were killed and 14 more injured in an armed attack in central Nigeria's Plateau state Saturday morning, according to the state police.
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Road accident claims 14 lives in southwest Nigeria
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 19 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 14 people were killed following a road accident in Nigeria's southwestern state of Osun, according to local authorities on Sunday.
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Nigerian state closes 13 schools following gunmen attack
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 6 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigeria's northwestern state of Kaduna has ordered the immediate closure of 13 schools after gunmen attacked a secondary school and abducted an unknown number of students in the state on Monday.
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Nigerian troops kill 73 Boko Haram militants in two weeks
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], July 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian troops have killed 73 Boko Haram militants in operations conducted in past two weeks in the restive northeast region, a military spokesperson said on Thursday.
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Gunmen attack Nigerian school, kidnap students, 5 teachers
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Unknown gunmen on Thursday attacked a secondary school in Nigeria's northwestern state of Kebbi, killing one policeman and abducted an unspecified number of students and five teachers, according to the police.
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Gunmen kill 10 at bar in central Nigeria
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 15 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police on Monday confirmed 10 people were killed at a local bar attacked by gunmen in the country's central state of Plateau.
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Nigeria says Twitter seeking dialogue over ban
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 10 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government on Wednesday said Twitter has made an approach for dialogue in a bid to resolve the issues leading to the suspension of its activities in the West African country.
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11 killed in gunmen attack in southwest Nigeria
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 7 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 11 residents and attackers were killed in a gunmen attack in the southwestern state of Oyo on Saturday, Nigerian police said Sunday night.
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2 killed, 2 injured in Nigeria car crash
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 5 (ANI/Xinhua): Two people were killed and two others injured in a road accident in Nigeria's northeastern state of Bauchi on Friday, local authorities said.
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Nigeria suspends Twitter 'indefinitely' after it deletes President Muhamma
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 5 (ANI): Nigeria on Friday (local time) indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities two days after the social network deleted a tweet from President Muhammadu Buhari.
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Nigerian govt accuses Twitter of double standards, supporting secessionist
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The Nigerian government on Wednesday expressed doubts about Twitter's mission in the country, accusing the U.S. technology company of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the west African country.
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Nigerian President calls for collective efforts to tackle COVID-19
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], June 2 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday further called for joint international efforts to tackle the COVID-19 pandemic and the consequent challenges.
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