Tag: Nigeria
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5 killed after two residential buildings collapse in Nigeria
Salisu Garba-Kubayo, head of the local government said, "The two incidents in Kirikasamma area of the state occurred following days of torrential rainfalls".
August 20, 2019 -
FIFA bans former Nigeria coach Samson Siasia over match fixing
Siasia was appointed Super Eagles head coach from 2010 to 2011. He was reappointed for a short spell in 2016.
August 17, 2019 -
‘We are happy,’ says Everton boss Marco Silva after confirming Alex Iwobi signing on transfer deadline
Team boss Silva, however, seemed pleased with Everton signing Alex Iwobi after he confirmed that his team did miss out an opportunity to rope in Zaha.
August 9, 2019 -
World T20 qualifiers: Nigeria, Namibia replace Zimbabwe
The ICC at its annual conference in London said that Zimbabwe Cricket had not been able to provide a process for conducting free and democratic elections and suspended it in a unanimous decision.
August 7, 2019 -
FIFA inspectors to visit Nigeria on preparation for Women’s World Cup
Nigeria is one of the four countries to have participated in every edition of the FIFA U20 Women's Cup since the competition was launched in 2002 in Canada as an U19 Championship.
August 5, 2019 -
Asia’s homicide rate lowest globally: UN study
Countries such as China, Japan and Korea-all boast less than one homicide per 100,000 people in a year.
July 8, 2019 -
FIFA Women’s World Cup 2019: Nigeria beat South Korea 2-0
Nigeria took the lead in the first half, when in just the 29th minute of the match, Kim Do Yong scored an own goal. After taking the lead, however, Nigeria never looked back and dominated the remainder of the match.
June 14, 2019 -
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari sworn in for second term
"I do solemnly swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to the Federal Republic of Nigeria," Buhari said
May 29, 2019 -
NRIs jubilant in Nigeria, celebrate BJP win with drums and sweets
OFBJP office-bearers have planned bigger celebrations in several Nigerian cities over the weekend
May 24, 2019 -
Indian among 18 people arrested in Nigeria for illegal bunkering
Five Indians and two Nigerians were reportedly abducted onboard MT Apecus by suspected sea pirates off the coast of Bonny in Rivers on April 19.
May 23, 2019 -
Fourteen killed in Nigeria Boko Haram attacks
The decade-long jihadist conflict has killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions from their homes.
May 18, 2019 -
Pirates abduct 5 Indian sailors in Nigeria, Sushma Swaraj calls for highest level action
Swaraj has asked the Indian High Commissioner to Nigeria Abhay Thakur to take up the matter to the highest level with the government of Nigeria for the immediate release of the sailors.
May 7, 2019 -
Muhammadu Buhari signs minimum wage bill into law
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the much awaited National Minimum Wage Bill into law.
April 19, 2019 -
Five years after Boko Haram kidnap, 112 Chibok girls still missing
Aisha Musa Maina digs through an old bag looking for memories of her daughter Hauwa, one of the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped five years ago by Boko Haram jihadists in northeastern Nigeria.
April 14, 2019 -
Nigeria nabs wanted Boko Haram commander
Army spokesman Texas Chukwu said the suspect was nabbed by troops in Banki neighbourhood of the northeastern state of Borno.
August 5, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Argentina to make several changes to the line-up
Argentina is expected to make five changes to the line-up.
June 26, 2018 -
2018 FIFA World Cup | Argentina vs Nigeria: Preview
Argentina have to beat Nigeria to qualify for the next round.
June 26, 2018