Tag: Nigeria
Nigeria denies report it paid ‘huge’ ransom to free pupils in mass abduction
Nigeria's government has rejected a media report alleging that it paid a "huge" ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram…
Nigerians hang on to hope of 2026 World Cup reprieve
There is a mix of hope and frustration as Nigeria supporters await Fifa's decision on allegations that DR Congo fielded…
‘The optics are terrible’: wedding guest list in spotlight as violence grips swathes of Nigeria
It has been described as Nigeria’s wedding of the year – and it is only February. This month, five sons…
Catch of the day: Pictures from spectacular Nigerian fishing festival
With their nets at the ready, tens of thousands of fishermen were poised to take part in a traditional festival…
Islamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villages
At least 34 people have been killed in coordinated attacks by suspected Islamist militants on several villages in north-western Nigeria,…
Suspected carbon-monoxide leak kills at least 30 miners in Nigeria, witnesses say
At least 33 miners have died in a suspected carbon-monoxide leak at a lead and zinc mine in central Nigeria's…