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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Abuja [Nigeria], September 9 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian police on Thursday confirmed they have launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of three staff of former President Olusegun Obasanjo in the country's southwestern state of Ogun.
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.
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.
Abuja [Nigeria], June 1 (ANI/Xinhua): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday condemned the kidnapping of children from a school in the north-central state of Niger on Sunday, and urged agencies involved to do their utmost to rescue the kidnapped kids.
Abuja [Nigeria], March 6 (ANI/Sputnik): Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo received their first COVID-19 vaccine jabs on Saturday.