Etiket: Nigeria
Nigeria | Clashes between jihadists, more than 60 deaths feared
(Kano) Fierce fighting this weekend pitted Boko Haram fighters against another jihadist group, affiliated with the Islamic State, in the Lake Chad region, anti-jihadist militiamen said on Monday, citing “more…
Nigeria | The president buys a yacht and SUVs at taxpayers’ expense
(Abuja) Nigerian President Bola Tinubu’s approval of a supplementary budget providing millions of dollars for a presidential yacht and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) for his wife and top government officials…
Nigeria | Two dead in explosion at Canadian High Commission
(Ottawa) Two Nigerian maintenance workers were killed Monday and two others were injured when a diesel generator exploded at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital. Updated yesterday at…
Two dead in an explosion at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria, confirms Joly
An explosion at the Canadian embassy in Nigeria left two dead, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly informed in a message on X Monday afternoon. • Read also: Nigeria: at least 11…
Fire at Canadian High Commission in Nigeria reportedly leaves several dead
There have been deaths following a fire at the Canadian High Commission in Abuja, a fire official in the Nigerian capital said on Monday. Sina Abioye, head of operations for…
Nigeria | 76 people arrested for organizing a gay wedding
(Kano) More than 70 young people were arrested on Saturday by security forces who accuse them of having organized a gay wedding in the northeast of Nigeria, where these unions…
In Nigeria, some are ready to do anything to enter the Guinness Book of Records
Since May, and the victory of a Nigerian in a cooking marathon, the famous book which lists records around the world has received 1,500 requests from the country, each more…
Canada were looking for positives after their 0-0 draw against Nigeria
Canada was looking for positives on Friday following their 0-0 draw against Nigeria in their first match of the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Coach Bev Priestman and her players have…
Canada draw with Nigeria in first World Cup outing
Canada tied 0-0 with Nigeria in their opening game of the Women’s World Cup. Nigeria keeper Chiamaka Nnadozie made several important saves, including against Christine Sinclair on a penalty shot.…
In Nigeria, some are ready to do anything to enter the Guinness Book of Records
Since May, and the victory of a Nigerian in a cooking marathon, the famous book which lists records around the world has received 1,500 requests from the country, each more…
In Nigeria, some are ready to do anything to enter the Guinness Book of Records
Since May, and the victory of a Nigerian in a cooking marathon, the famous book which lists records around the world has received 1,500 requests from the country, each more…
Canadian Olympic champions hooked on entry by Nigeria
Welcome World Cup 2023 Women’s World Cup 2023 After Norway’s defeat on Thursday against New Zealand, another title contender, Canada, did not have an ideal start in this 2023 World…
Nigeria 0 — Canada 0 | A mixed start for the Canadian team
Who better than Christine Sinclair, the top international scorer in history, could kick off this World Cup for Canada? Obviously, the scenario was too perfect since his penalty was stopped,…
Canada, Spain, Nigeria… Like Les Bleues, these teams came into conflict with their federation on the sidelines of the World Cup
Canada and Nigeria meet on Friday on the first day of the World Cup. For its part, La Roja is entering the competition against Costa Rica. A climate far from…
Nigeria: a Muslim man accused of “blasphemy” lynched by a mob
A mob lynched a Muslim man in a northern Nigerian town on Sunday accusing him of blaspheming the Prophet Muhammad, local police and several residents said. Usman Buda, a butcher…
The Saxony region is concerned about the fate of Benin bronzes returned by Germany to Nigeria
Authorities in the German region are concerned about a Nigerian presidential decree that vests ownership of returned works in the heir of the ruler who reigned over the former kingdom…
The Saxony region is concerned about the fate of Benin bronzes returned by Germany to Nigeria
Authorities in the German region are concerned about a Nigerian presidential decree that vests ownership of returned works in the heir of the ruler who reigned over the former kingdom…
nigeria | 30 breeders kidnapped by jihadists
(Kano) Thirty herders were abducted on Friday by Boko Haram jihadists in northeast Nigeria, demanding ransom for their release, fishermen and the leader of a Boko Haram-backed militia said on…
What fate awaits the bronzes of Benin returned to Nigeria?
Once a stolen work of art is returned to its rightful owner, how does its fate still concern the thief? The ethical-aesthetic question can be reformulated in another way: if…
In Nigeria, the 12 labors of President Bola Tinubu who has just been sworn in
During his inauguration on Monday, the new president promised to put Africa’s largest economy back on track as the oil-rich country sinks into the doldrums. Three months after his election,…