Nigeria

Nigerians stage protest rally in Abuja to demand Zakzaky's release

Apr 24, 2019 00:19

Hundreds of people have staged a fresh protest rally in Nigeria to voice their support for prominent Muslim Cleric Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has been held in detention for more than three years, and demand his immediate release.
At least 50 people killed in clashes with bandits in Nigeria

Apr 06, 2019 03:00

At least 50 people were killed in clashes with bandits in northwest Nigeria, which has been riven by cattle rustling and kidnapping, the state government said on Friday.
Nigerians condemn Saudi Arabia’s war on Yemen

Mar 27, 2019 10:24

Nigerians have staged a peaceful protest to condemn Saudi Arabia’s deadly war on Yemen. Participants called on Riyadh to halt the years-long aggression.
Nigerians hold rally to express support for Ibrahim Zakzaky

Mar 21, 2019 07:34

Dozens of Nigerians held a rally in the capital Abuja on Wednesday to express support for prominent Shia Muslim religious scholar Shiekh Ibrahim Zakzaky.
Building collapse in Nigeria kills at least 10; scores remain trapped

Mar 14, 2019 05:28

At least 10 people have been killed and many others still trapped after a building housing a school and apartments collapsed Wednesday in Lagos, Nigeria.
In Lake Chad, Niger army kills 33 Boko Haram terrorists

Mar 13, 2019 14:23

More than 30 Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists have been killed in an operation by Niger’s army in the Lake Chad region.
Election-related violence kills dozens of Nigerians: Observers

Feb 25, 2019 08:29

Dozens of people have been killed in a wave of violence related to presidential and parliamentary elections in Nigeria, civil society groups monitoring the vote say, as the country is awaiting the results.
Nigerians cast ballots in presidential election

Feb 23, 2019 09:55

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari and his main challenger, businessman Atiku Abubakar, cast their ballots in presidential election on Saturday as voting began after a week's delay in Africa's biggest economic power.
Boko Haram kills 2 soldiers in NE Nigeria: Security sources

Feb 18, 2019 15:47

Two Nigerian soldiers have been killed and six others injured when Boko Haram Takfiri terrorists attacked a military post near the Cameroon border, security sources say, days before rescheduled presidential elections.
15 dead at election rally stampede in Nigeria days ahead of presidential election

Feb 14, 2019 05:39

Fifteen people have been killed in a stampede at an election campaign rally held in southern Nigeria in support of President Muhammadu Buhari, hospital officials say.