'I've been sleeping under a bridge in Lagos for 30 years'
Having lived for exactly half his life under a bridge in Nigeria's biggest city, Lagos, Liya’u Sa’adu sees himself as the "guardian" for the many other homeless people who have joined him…
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Video showing protesters pelting soldiers with stones was filmed in Kenya
Mass protests erupted in Nigeria in August as anger grew over the high cost of living and government policies. Amid the tensions, a video surfaced online with claims that it showed angry…
Nigerian governor WhatsApp number hacked by fraudsters
Suspected fraudsters have hacked the WhatsApp number of Umo Eno, the governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, and asked his contacts for money. Akwa Ibom, in southern Nigeria, is…
‘Hashtags for hire’: How paid digital mercenaries meddled in Kenyan and Nigerian polls
Influential bloggers in Kenya and Nigeria said key political players regularly hired their services to operate fake accounts, sway public opinion and fan tensions during elections. Kenya…
Poland appeals to Nigeria to free students and lecturer detained while on a study program
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish diplomats on Friday appealed for the release of seven citizens who were detained in Nigeria in what Warsaw believes was a misunderstanding amid protests taking…
Footage does not show Nigerians planning protest in support of Miss SA contestant
Screenshot of the false post, taken on August 6, 2024 The post’s caption also claims the men said they had the backing of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) — a radical leftist party…
Footage shows tax bill protest in Kenya, not anti-hunger protest in Nigeria
Faced with soaring prices and economic crisis, Nigerians have taken to the streets to protest against government policies. Disinformation about the demonstrations has spread online, with…
Nigerian protesters arrested for waving Russian flag
About 40 people have been arrested in northern Nigeria for waving Russia's national flag during protests against the high cost of living and what they feel is "bad governance". Amid this…
Nigerian leader calls for end to hardship protests, blaming 'political agenda' for violence
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s leader on Sunday called for an end to mass protests over economic hardship, saying the rallies have turned violent and blaming “a few with a political…
Curfew imposed in Nigerian state after 'hunger' protest
A curfew has been imposed in Nigeria second-biggest state, Kano, after protests against the high cost of living were "hijacked by thugs" who engaged in widespread looting and the…
16 people killed and dozens critically wounded in bombing in Nigeria's Borno state, officials say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A bomb exploded in a roadside market in Nigeria's Borno state killing at least 16 people and wounding dozens of others, police said. The government imposed a 24-hour…
Lawmakers in Nigeria try to resolve rift between authorities and Africa's richest man
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigerian legislators on Monday began an investigation into the alleged importation of contaminated fuel into the country, part of efforts to resolve issues causing a…
Why Nigerians are praying for the success of a new oil refinery
A prayer was held a few months ago in Kano, a very religious city in northern Nigeria. It was organised to pray for the success of a huge new Nigerian oil refinery that next month is due…
Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating data protection and consumer rights laws
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria's government on Friday announced a fine of $220 million on Meta, saying its investigations found “multiple and repeated” violations of the country's data…
'They killed my son' - raw grief after Nigeria school collapse
Jotted down on paper, this playful story about a lazy lion is now a memento of a young life lost. Chidera Onovo, 15, was a caring boy who loved to draw and was his mother’s unabashed…
Africa’s richest man says he doesn’t own a home outside Nigeria
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has shocked many Nigerians after saying he doesn't own a house outside the country. Mr Dangote said he had two houses - in his home town of Kano, and…
Several students killed, over 100 trapped after a school collapse in northern Nigeria
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A two-story school collapsed during morning classes Friday in north-central Nigeria, trapping about 120 students and teachers, and setting off a frantic search for…
Children killed in Nigeria school collapse
Several children have died after a school building collapsed in Nigeria’s central Plateau state, local officials say. Saints Academy, located in Jos North district, caved in while students…
Nigeria-EU deal sparks false claims over LGBT rights
LGBT people already live in fear in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships are illegal – now widespread misinformation about a European Union partnership pact has whipped up further…