Tag: Nigeria
US warns citizens to reconsider Nigeria travel on safety grounds
The US has urged its citizens to reconsider travelling to Nigeria, citing risks such as terrorism, civil unrest and kidnapping.…
Nigeria begins mass trial of 500 terrorism suspects
Nigeria has begun the prosecution of more than 500 people accused of involvement in militant attacks in one of the…
Nigerian army rescues 31 held after Easter church attack
Thirty-one civilians held hostage following a Sunday morning church attack in north-west Nigeria have been rescued, the army has said.…
‘We want a voice in our land’ – the people evicted to build Nigeria’s capital
Now in her 80s, Lami Ezekiel remembers construction crews arriving in her ancestral home in Maitama, as it was destroyed…
Nigeria warns its citizens in South Africa to be cautious after march turns violent
Nigeria's high commission in South Africa has urged its citizens there to be cautious following an anti-illegal immigration protest in…
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…