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PM Modi condoles demise of former Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday offered condolences on the demise of former President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari.
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Bola Tinubu wins Nigeria's presidential election
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Tinubu, 70, known as a kingmaker in Nigerian politics, received 36 per cent of more than 24 million votes cast, according to results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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76 people killed in Nigeria boat accident
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], October 10 (ANI): At least 76 people were killed in a boat accident in Nigeria's Anambra state on Sunday after a boat carrying 85 persons capsized following rising floods.
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Nigerian President hails India-Nigeria long-standing friendship
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], August 23 (ANI): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the relationship with India is a long-standing friendship both politically and economically and it will continue to grow stronger.
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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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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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Merck Foundation CEO meets the First Lady of Nigeria to discuss their part
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Dubai [UAE]/ Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 28 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Senator, Dr Rasha Kelej, CEO of Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany discussed with H.E. Dr. Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, The First Lady of Nigeria and Ambassador of 'Merck Foundation More Th
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Death toll rises in 21-storey building collapse in Nigeria rises to 20
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], November 3 (ANI/Xinhua): The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria's economic hub, on Monday rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people remaining unaccounted for, an emergency management official
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Nigerian President orders conditional lifting of ban on Twitter
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigerian] October 1 (ANI/Sputnik): President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that he had directed the government to lift the suspension of Twitter in the country if the social media network complies with national regulations.
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Twitter unable to comprehend challenges faced by Nigeria: President Buhari
Updated : 4 years, 9 months ago IST
Moscow [Russia], June 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed disappointment regarding the recent removal of his post by Twitter, saying that the company's censorship policy failed to understand the acute issues the country has to deal with.
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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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