Truck accidents are common in Nigeria's economic hub where truck drivers mandated to strap down containers on their vehicles rarely do so and many roads are in poor condition
Nassarawa state governor refutes claims military jet bombed pastoralists, saying it was unidentified drone operated from unknown location
Nigeria's electoral commission says it will hold elections in February despite threats to attack its facilities and staff. Observers say violence could hinder voting if it happens in the run-up to the polls. Timothy Obiezu reports from Abuja, Nigeria.
Authorities hail launch of deepwater seaport in Lagos they say will create 300,000 jobs and reduce shipping bottlenecks
The charges leveled against Godwin Emefiele by the State Security Service (SSS) include the misappropriation of a multi-billion-dollar public lending program, and terrorism financing
Two students were rescued Saturday and reunited with their families.
The attack reportedly took place last night in the town of Makurdi, just opposite the Abagana Camp for internally displaced people
Mob reportedly marched from slain priest's residence to divisional police station and set it ablaze
Plea to nation’s authorities about violence comes in shadow of upcoming elections
Activists had been jailed following national demonstrations against police brutality among Nigerian Special Anti-Robbery Squad
A police spokesman tells VOA Tuesday that seven people have been rescued, including one adult male, two women, and four children
Officials say 32 people were kidnapped Saturday evening by gunmen
The victim, Omobolanle Raheem, was on her way home from a Christmas Day service when the officer shot at her family’s vehicle at a check point in Ajah, killing her and her unborn child
The bank originally announced the limits to rein in excess cash and promote cashless payments, but critics said it could stifle millions of small businesses
Seven people had been held at mining site for nearly six months
Nigerians go to the polls on February 25 to elect a leader that will succeed Muhammadu Buhari, who is exiting after two terms in office
Witnesses say thousands of women and girls rescued from Boko Haram militants forced to take pills or have injections
Curbs come after authorities unveiled redesigned currency in an attempt to curb cash hoarding and check corruption and crimes
ECOWAS agreed this week to establish a regional peacekeeping force to fight terrorism and restore democracy after military coups
A spokesman for the Sokoto state police command said armed men on motorcycles opened fire on a police patrol team outside a market in Yar Bulutu village
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