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Culture and colour come out in praise of a Nigerian king
Thousands gathered on Sunday in an ancient town in south-west Nigeria for a spectacular display of culture, colour and tradition. The…
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I learnt government was suing me on the news - Nigerian senator
A Nigerian senator has told the BBC she only learnt that the government was suing her "on the news" and that she was "shocked" by the…
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South Africa to pursue appeal against Nigerian pastor acquitted of rape
South African authorities say they will continue with legal proceedings against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso who was acquitted…
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Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers in the past week, army says
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian soldiers killed 79 militants and suspected kidnappers over the past week, the army said Friday, in an…
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The Nigerian family who have spent five decades as volunteer grave-diggers
For more than 50 years, one family has dedicated itself to caring for the biggest graveyard in Nigeria's northern city of Kaduna - much to…
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Nigerian gasoline tanker explosion kills at least 70 people, authorities say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least 70 people have died in north-central Nigeria after a gasoline tanker exploded, the country’s emergency…
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Nigerian airstrike mistakenly kills civilians supporting security forces while targeting rebels
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A Nigerian military airstrike targeting armed groups in the conflict-battered northwest mistakenly killed a number…
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Nigerian atheist freed from prison but fears for his life
A prominent Nigerian atheist, who has just been freed after serving more than four years in prison for blasphemy, is now living in a safe…
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Airstrike on insurgents mistakenly killed 10 civilians, Nigerian military says
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — An airstrike targeting an armed group in northwestern Nigeria mistakenly killed at least 10 civilians, the West…
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The Nigerian watch-lover lost in time
Ticking is the predominant sound inside Bala Muhammad's tiny watch-repair shop, tucked away on a bustling street in the northern Nigerian…
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Claim that Finland released Nigerian separatist from detention is false
The Finnish government jailed Nigerian self-proclaimed separatist leader Simon Ekpa in November 2024 after he was arrested for suspected…
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Nigerian man promised pardon after 10 years on death row for stealing hens
A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the governor of the…
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South Africa did not scrap passport requirements for Nigerian travellers
South Africa and Nigeria, the continent's two economic heavyweights, have a long-held rivalry, with tensions spilling over into sports and…
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Controversial Nigerian pastor dismisses UK deportation claims
High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his church is facing…
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Germany's Steinmeier praises Nigerian economic reforms in Abuja talks
Nigeria's doors are wide open to business, President Bola Tinubu told his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier in the capital Abuja…
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Hundreds of Nigerian homes seized in huge anti-graft case
Nigeria's anti-graft agency has said it has made its biggest ever seizure of assets, alleged to have been purchased with the proceeds of…
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Nigerian economy surpasses expectations
Nigeria’s gross domestic product grew by 3.46% in the third quarter, surpassing expectations as its services sector expanded at its…
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At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by…