Can Nigeria cash in on Iran war?
Ekperikpe Ekpo says the US-Israel war on Iran has pushed Nigeria to expand its gas production.
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aljazeera.com
23.08.2026
'Scores of people' kidnapped from mosque in Nigeria
Armed men have kidnapped a number of people from a mosque in Nigeria's north-central Niger state, residents and police have said, in the latest mass abduction in a region plagued by violent gangs.
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news.sky.com
23.08.2026
Scores of people kidnapped from a mosque as armed groups attacked multiple villages in Nigeria
Police in Nigeria report that a number of people have been kidnapped from a mosque in Niger state
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abcnews.com
22.08.2026
Armed men kidnap dozens in attacks on Nigerian villages
Police say three villages and a mosque were attacked, and worshippers kidnapped in central Niger State.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Nigeria and the Sahel: A growing security divide
A widening diplomatic rift is complicating efforts to confront a shared cross-border security threat.
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aljazeera.com
22.08.2026
Nigeria orders investigation into second fake government agency
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu has ordered an investigation into a man accused of creating a fake government agency
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abcnews.com
22.08.2026
Why Nigeria's one-time political giant may face extinction
Once a giant of African politics, the PDP is in danger of being wiped out after January's elections.
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bbc.co.uk
21.08.2026
Major Nigerian coke bust leads to arrest
Nigeria's Drug enforcement has broken up an international cocaine trafficking ring that used the continent's most populous country as a transit point for internaionally bound shipments of life devasta
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france24.com
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in north-western Nigeria
The incident took place in the country's northwest Sokoto state, with many of the victims feared to be children.
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bbc.co.uk
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in Nigerian river
A boat capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving dozens dead
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independent.co.uk
20.08.2026
Dozens dead after boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria
Residents say at least 46 bodies already recovered, as rescue operations continue before officials can confirm toll.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
At least 50 people dead after boat carrying farm workers capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, mostly children, have died after a boat carrying farm labourers capsized in Nigeria.
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news.sky.com
20.08.2026
Boat capsizes in northwestern Nigeria, leaving dozens of people dead
A boat has capsized in a river in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, leaving more than 40 people dead
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abcnews.com
20.08.2026
Nigeria’s election campaign begins with Tinubu’s reform test
Rising costs fuel anger, but President Bola Tinubu’s machinery and opposition divisions may shape the race.
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aljazeera.com
20.08.2026
As campaigns begin in Nigeria, Tinubu’s reelection bid puts his party on trial
The gap between improving economic indicators and worsening household finances is likely to define the campaign.
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japantimes.co.jp
19.08.2026
Fractured opposition battles Nigeria's Tinubu as presidential campaigns begin
The race for Nigeria’s top job began Wednesday as the West African nation’s electoral commission formally opened the campaign season
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abcnews.com
19.08.2026
Attackers go ‘house to house’ killing 25 villagers in central Nigeria
An attack on a village in Nigeria’s central Plateau state has killed at least 25 people.
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aljazeera.com
19.08.2026
Nigeria hospital collapses after rain washed away its foundations
A hospital in Nigeria has collapsed after rainwater triggered a landslide, washing away the foundational infrastructure.
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aljazeera.com
18.08.2026
Nigeria influencer arrested after seizure of cocaine worth $28m destined for the UK
Afolabi Kazeem Micheal has not commented on allegations he is linked to a global drug trafficking network.
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bbc.co.uk
18.08.2026
As petrol prices soar, electric bikes gain ground in Nigeria
Riders say the switch is helping them cut fuel and maintenance costs.
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aljazeera.com
16.08.2026