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Indian sailors who were detained in Nigeria return home after nine months
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The 16 sailors, who had faced accusations of oil theft by Nigerian authorities, arrived at Kochi Airport in Kerala after undergoing trials and reaching a settlement.
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"Our information is ship has been handed over to Nigerian authorities": M
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Sanu Jose is the Chief Officer from MT Heroic Idun and is among Indian sailors who were detained in Equatorial Guinea.
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Two persons killed in boat accident in Nigeria
Updated : 3 years, 10 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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Nigerian authorities fear 400 children kidnapped after school attack in Ka
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Abuja [Nigeria], December 13 (ANI/Sputnik): As many as 400 children could have been kidnapped in the northern Nigerian state of Katsina as their school got attacked by a group of unknown armed men, Nigeria's Vanguard newspaper reported, citing authorities.
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India shares 'concerns' with Nigeria over kidnapping of 20 Indians aboard
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 16 (ANI): The Ministry of External Affairs on Monday said that the Indian government has shared its concerns with the Nigerian authorities over the kidnapping of 20 Indians crew members aboard a commercial vessel in the western coast of Africa a day before.
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Indian Mission in touch with Nigerian authorities over 18 Indians aboard H
Updated : 6 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): The Indian mission in Abuja is in touch with the Nigerian authorities after reports surfaced of 18 Indians on board a Hong Kong-flagged vessel was kidnapped by pirates near the western coast of the African country, government sources told ANI on Thursday.
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UNICEF asks Nigerian authorities to ensure schools' safety
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Lagos [Nigeria], Mar 22 (ANI): The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday said that the Nigerian authorities have a duty to ensure the safety of school children especially girls who have been targeted in Boko Haram multiple abductions in the country.
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Rescued Chibok girls reunited with families
Updated : 8 years, 9 months ago IST
Abbuja [Nigeria], May21 (ANI): The dozens of Nigerian schoolgirls, who were released by Boko Haram militants on May 7 following a deal with the Nigerian authorities, have finally been reunited with their families. Authorities had taken the 82 freed Chibok girls to Abuja after their release e
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