Zoo animals escape as flood hits Nigerian state
Officials from a zoo in north-east Nigeria have confirmed that some wild animals had escaped from captivity after flooding hit Borno state. Videos of some of the creatures on the streets…
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Nigerian officials warn people off church's 'miracle' water
Nigeria’s drug approval agency has warned people not to buy “miracle” products produced by a church with popular Nigerian Christian televangelist Jeremiah Fufeyin at the helm. Nafdac said…
Posts mislead about ethnic links of new intelligence chiefs appointed by Nigerian president
Nigerian leader Bola Tinubu has faced accusations of nepotism since he became president in May 2023. Recent posts on social media accused him of favouring his own ethnic group in Nigeria’s…
Ten Nigerian protesters charged with treason
Ten people who took part in last month’s protests across Nigeria have been charged with treason and other serious offences at the federal high court in the capital, Abuja. All of the…
World's police in technological arms race with Nigerian mafia
Police units around the world have joined forces in a series of covert operations targeting one of West Africa’s most feared criminal networks - Black Axe. Operation Jackal III saw…
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…
Nigerian woman summoned for ripping up husband’s passport
The Nigeria Immigration Service has summoned a woman for questioning after she was filmed apparently tearing up her husband's passport at Lagos airport in a video which has been widely…
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 president demands end to deadly protests
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has appealed for protests to end after “bloodshed” during three days of demonstrations over a deepening cost of living crisis. At least seven people have…
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…