Tag: Nigeria
Nigerian president’s rivals get major boost as political heavyweight joins fold
The coalition poised to challenge Nigeria's president in next year's election has received a major boost after prominent opposition figure…
48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city
A 48-hour curfew has been imposed in parts of the central Nigerian city of Jos, after gunmen opened fire at…
Nigerian police arrest 15 after viral videos of alleged sexual assault at festival
Police in Nigeria say 15 people have been arrested following allegations of sexual assault at a community festival in the…
‘Peace is a gradual thing’: How land, cattle and identity fuel a deadly Nigerian conflict
state "Around midnight, I heard the first gunshots," recalls Joseph Ize Zino, a youth leader in central Nigeria. He was…
UK agrees deal to ease migrant returns to Nigeria
The government has agreed a deal with Nigeria to make it easier to remove people with no right to be…
King praises ‘living bridge’ with Nigeria at glitzy banquet
King Charles has hosted a spectacular state banquet for the president and first lady of Nigeria, praising the strengths of…