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US help against Islamist insurgents "welcome" if "territorial integrity" r
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
Nigeria has said it would welcome assistance from the United States in combating Islamist insurgents in the country, provided that its territorial integrity is respected, following remarks by US President Donald Trump threatening a possible military action over the alleged persecution of Chr
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Nigeria: At least 35 children killed, six others injured in crowd crush at
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
An Oyo state police spokesperson said on Thursday that eight people have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the incident at the Islamic school in Ibadan.
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Nigeria: Gunmen releases nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in Kuriga
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
"The abducted Kuriga school children are released unharmed," Uba Sani said, without providing further details. Sani also thanked Nigerian President Bola Tinubu, who "worked round the clock with us to ensure the safe return of the children."
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Nigeria: Armed groups kill over 100 in attacks amid rising ethnic, religio
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Local officials revealed on Monday that the toll from the weekend attacks by armed groups, often referred to as "bandits," has surged to 113, a stark increase from the government's initial count of 16.
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Liberia: President George Weah concedes defeat after a tight runoff agains
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Following the release of provisional results by the National Elections Commission (NEC), Weah, the former soccer star, called Boakai. The electoral commission reported that Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president of Liberia, secured 51 per cent of the votes with nearly all ballots cou
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"Nigeria is ready for business…come to Nigeria": Nigerian envoy Ahmed Sule
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Nigerian High Commissioner to India, Ahmed Sule on Wednesday extended its invitation to India to do business together, saying that the people are ready to partner with India.
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Defence Minister Rajnath to meet Nigerian President ahead of G20 summit
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is the first head of state to arrive in the national capital for the summit scheduled to be held on September 9, 10.
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Arrivals begin for G20 Summit; Nigerian President Bola Tinubu arrives in N
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Arrivals have begun for the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is the first head of delegation to arrive in the national capital for the summit scheduled to the held on September 9, 10.
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Nigerian President to attend G20 Summit in Delhi, to meet business leaders
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu is all set to visit Delhi to attend the G20 summit, scheduled to take place on September 9 and 10.
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Niger coup leaders willing to resolve standoff with ECOWAS
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Islamic scholars meeting with Niger's military government leader General Abdourahamane Tchiani lasted several hours, Sheikh Abdullahi Bala Lau, who led the delegation, said.
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Rajnath Singh interacts with Indian diaspora in Nigeria
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Rajnath Singh was in Abuja to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the President of Nigeria Bola Tinubu. Nigeria is home to more than 50,000 Indians. Indian-owned/operated companies and businesses are among the largest employers in Nigeria.
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Bola Tinubu sworn in as new President of Nigeria
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Bola Ahmed Tinubu has been sworn in as the country's new President despite political unrest and a legal challenge to his election from the country's opposition, CNN reported.
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