Tag: Nigeria
94 people died after a petrol tank exploded in Nigeria | News in brief
At least 94 people have been killed and 50 injured after a tanker carrying gasoline overturned and caused an explosion in Nigeria. The explosion happened the night before Wednesday after…
Nigeria and Benin stand out in group D
Thanks to their victory respectively against Libya (1-0) and Rwanda (3-0), Nigeria and Benin have taken a big step towards qualification in group D. Nigeria is leader after its small,…
Flood in Nigeria – 30 dead
THREE NEWS YOU CAN’T MISS: Flood in Nigeria – 30 dead The city of Maiduguri is flooded after a dam burst. Photo: Joshua Olatunji/AP/TT After a dam collapsed near the…
Maiduguri city under water after dam burst
In Nigeria, the city of Maiduguri, in the far north of the country, was submerged by the waters of a dam that gave way during torrential rains. Since Monday, thousands…
Close to 50 dead in explosion in Nigeria
THREE NEWS FROM THE DAY YOU CAN’T MISS: Close to 50 dead in explosion in Nigeria About 50 people have died in a serious traffic accident in Nigeria on Sunday.…
Nigeria: At least 81 dead in suspected Boko Haram attack in northeast
At least 81 people have been killed and others are missing after an attack in northeastern Nigeria, local authorities told Agence France Presse on Tuesday, September 3, blaming the jihadist…
Rejected in South Africa, Chidimma Adetshina wins Miss Universe Nigeria pageant
In early August, Chidimma Adetshina, the victim of a violent xenophobic campaign and pressure from the authorities who questioned her nationality (her father is Nigerian), announced that she was not…
Football: Janne Andersson will not be the new national team captain for Nigeria
On 19 November last year, Janne Andersson made his last international match as head coach of the Swedish national team. After his time in Blågult, there have been rumors of…
Nigeria: Cost of new presidential plane sparks controversy amid economic crisis
Many Nigerians have reacted with outrage after the purchase of a new plane for President Bola Tinubu. The $100 million purchase, according to local media, has sparked criticism of a…
In Nigeria, 20 kidnapped students released | News in brief
In Nigeria, twenty kidnapped medical students have been released, local police inform. Just over a week ago, armed men forced the students with them in the central parts of the…