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Double take: Twin Nigerian couples with same names marry
The Oguntoye brothers are fraternal twins, while the Adediran sisters are identical twins. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.…
Twins marry twins in joyous Nigerian joint wedding
Brothers Taiwo and Kehinde Oguntoye speak to the BBC after getting hitched to twin sisters.…
Nigerian author accuses hospital of stalling review into her son's death
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death.…
Nigerian man unable to claim Italian lottery win gains residency permit
Former street seller celebrates newfound rights after debacle in claiming €500,000 scratchcard prize while undocumented A Nigerian man who won €500,000 in an Italian lottery – but …
Nigerian jihadists kill 3 troops in first raid since death of IS leader
US and Nigerian forces last month killed Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, an IS second-in-command described as the "most active terrorist" in the world, at a remote village in the northeast of…
Mass Abduction: Nigerian military highlights six steps to keep schools safe
In an advisory released on Friday, the DHQ described the Oyo incident as a “call to take better actions to enhance school security." The post Mass Abduction: Nigerian military high…
Oyo Abduction: Makinde hosts NAF delegation, speaks on deployment of surveillance aircraft
The governor urged residents of the state especially those in Yawota and Ahoro-Esinele in Oriire LGA to be patient as efforts were in top gear to rescue the kidnap victims. The pos…
NERC approves special compensation for Band A customers affected by power shortfalls
Nigeria’s electricity regulator has approved a special compensation framework for eligible Band A customers affected by prolonged generation shortfalls between February and March 2…
Nigerian court sentences four men to death over 2022 Catholic church attack
A federal court in Nigeria has sentenced four gunmen to death for a 2022 attack on a church that killed at least 50 people…
Nigerian court sentences four to death over 2022 Owo Catholic church attack
ABUJA, June 3 - A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death by hanging after convicting them over a 2022 attack on a Catholic church in Owo, in southwestern Ondo state, that k…
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.…
Nigerian teen develops biodegradable sanitary pads from farm waste and earns global recognition
15-year-old Nigerian student Raheema Auwal-Panti is attracting international attention for an innovation that tackles two major challenges at once, plastic pollution and menstrual-…
U.K.-Nigeria-Hong Kong Romantic Comedy ‘My Nigerian Fiance’ in the Works (EXCLUSIVE)
A13 Films founder Chidozie Christian Ahaiwe and Hiu Man Chan are packaging the cross-cultural rom-com, now in development.…
With ‘Clarissa,’ Two Nigerian Brothers Are Forging an Arthouse Alternative to Nollywood
Chuko and Arie Esiri's 'Clarissa' is the second Nigerian film to ever play Cannes, NEON will distribute, as the brothers hope for a new national cinema.…
US, Nigerian forces kill senior ISIS leader in strategic blow to terror group
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu said in a statement on Saturday that Abu-Bilal al-Minuki was killed “along with several of his lieutenants” in a joint strike with the US.…
Suspected Islamist attack on Nigerian military school kills 17 police trainees
Nigeria has been battling an Islamist insurgency in its northeast for over 18 years.…
Islamist attack on Nigerian military school kills 17 police trainees
ABUJA, May 17 - At least 17 police officers were killed in Nigeria’s northeast Yobe state after suspected Islamist militants attacked a specialised military school that also trains…
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in joint US-Nigerian mission
WASHINGTON — U.S. and Nigerian forces killed a leader of the Islamic State group in Nigeria in a mission carried out Friday, U.S. President Donald...…
ISIS second in command killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the second in command of ISIS globally, has been killed in an operation conducted by U.S. and Nigerian forces in the northeast of the African country, accordin…
US, Nigerian forces kill ‘most active terrorist in the world’ who targeted Christians
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki had a significant history of involvement in planning attacks and directing hostage taking, according to the U.S. Africa Command.…
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
US Forces Eliminate Nigerian ISIS Chieftain Responsible for Massacres of Christians
Overnight Friday, U.S. and Nigerian forces raided the headquarters of the Islamic State's second-in-…
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission - AP News
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Senior ISIS commander killed by U.S. and Nigerian forces, Trump says
IS leader killed in joint US-Nigerian mission, Trump says
Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was the Islamic State group's second-in-command and was considered a key figure in the organization's finances. On Friday, US President Donald Trump announced h…
Trump says ISIS second-in-command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki killed by US and Nigerian forces - Reuters
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Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint U.S.-Nigerian mission
Trump announced the joint operation in Africa's most populous country in a late-night social media post. He said Abu Bakr al-Mainuki was second in command of the Islamic State grou…
Trump says Islamic State group leader was killed in a joint US-Nigerian mission
President Donald Trump said U.S. and Nigerian forces carried out a mission Friday night to kill a leader of the Islamic State group…
US and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' IS group senior leader in joint mission
Trump Says a Top ISIS Leader Was Killed in a U.S.-Nigerian Mission
Trump says U.S. and Nigerian forces 'eliminate' senior Islamic State leader
Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of the terrorist group globally, was killed in a 'partnership' between U.S. and Nigerian forces.…
Trump says 'most active terrorist in the world' killed in US-Nigerian operation
The "meticulously planned and very complex mission" eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the Islamic State group's second in command globally, Trump said.…
Trump says senior IS leader killed by US and Nigerian forces
President Donald Trump said the operation eliminated "the most active terrorist in the world", Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.…
Chariot firms grip on district-scale Nigerian lithium portfolio
Chariot Resources has secured five key licences for its 254-square-kilometre Nigerian lithium play and extended its acquisition deadline to August to wrap up the deal.…
Oil tycoons deny paying bribes to former Nigerian minister
Diezani Alison-Madueke is accused of being treated to luxury home stays and lavish spending sprees in the UK, which she denies.…