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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…
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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…
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‘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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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"…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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'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…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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Should I stay or should I go? The dilemma for young Nigerians
Nigerian graduate Olotu Olanrewaju is facing a choice between remaining in the country he loves and the possibility of a better life…
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Reports falsely claim Nigeria’s approval of Samoa deal legalises same-sex relationships
Screenshot showing the false claim, taken July 8, 2024 The newspaper is Nigeria’s most influential daily in the Muslim-dominated…
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A weakened West Africa bloc asks Senegalese leader to try to convince breakaway states to return
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — West Africa’s divided regional bloc Sunday asked Senegal’s President Basirou Diomaye Faye to have a dialogue with…
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Celebrating 50 years of marriage in Nigeria’s 'divorce capital'
A couple who live in Nigeria’s “divorce capital” are being hailed for their long marriage having recently celebrated their 50th wedding…
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The Nigerian queer parties that offer liberation
The location of the celebratory ball had to be kept a secret. This was a queer event and in Nigeria, where same-sex relationships or…
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Muted Eid celebrations for millions of Nigerian Muslims
“I have slaughtered a ram every year starting from 1976 but this year I can't, I just can't.” Like many of the estimated 100 million…