Nigeria
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
World
November 27, 2022
‘It changes nothing.’ Nigerians unimpressed with redesigned banknotes
Abuja, Nigeria CNN Business — Nigerians have criticized the “redesigning” of the country’s local currency proposed by its central bank…
US orders families of embassy employees to depart Nigeria due to heightened risk of terrorism
World
October 29, 2022
US orders families of embassy employees to depart Nigeria due to heightened risk of terrorism
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — The State Department has ordered non-emergency US embassy employees and their family members in Abuja, Nigeria…
Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced
World
October 15, 2022
Hundreds killed in Nigeria floods, more than 1.4 million displaced
Abuja, Nigeria CNN — More than 1.4 million people have been displaced and about 500 people have died in some…
Al-Azhar pays great attention to African peoples – Tayyeb
Egypt
September 6, 2022
Al-Azhar pays great attention to African peoples – Tayyeb
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayyeb said on Monday that Al-Azhar pays great attention to peoples of the African continent. During…
US to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria – officials
World
August 26, 2022
US to return $23 million looted by late dictator Abacha to Nigeria – officials
(CNN)The United States will turn over to Nigeria $23 million taken by former military ruler Sani Abacha, officials said at an event…
Impeach President Buhari over Nigeria’s mounting security issues, opposition senators urge
World
July 30, 2022
Impeach President Buhari over Nigeria’s mounting security issues, opposition senators urge
Abuja, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian opposition Senators pushed for President Muhammadu Buhari to face impeachment, 10-months before the end of…
Some 300 inmates on run after suspected Boko Haram raid on Nigeria prison
World
July 9, 2022
Some 300 inmates on run after suspected Boko Haram raid on Nigeria prison
Abuja, Nigeria – Around 300 inmates are on the run after a suspected raid by Islamist Boko Haram militants on…
Funeral mass held for victims of church gun massacre in Nigeria
World
June 18, 2022
Funeral mass held for victims of church gun massacre in Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria (CNN) – A funeral mass was held on Friday for the victims of the gun attack in early…
Mass shooting at Nigeria church kills dozens, says local lawmaker
World
June 6, 2022
Mass shooting at Nigeria church kills dozens, says local lawmaker
Nigeria (CNN) – A church in southwestern Nigeria became the site of a bloody attack on Sunday, according to local…
‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
World
May 15, 2022
‘The world has not forgotten us’: Nigeria’s Buhari thankful for UN chief’s visit amid war in Ukraine
Abuja, Nigeria (CNN) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has thanked UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for his visit to the country,…