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    Nigerian ‘super cop’ Abba Kyari arrested in a drug cartel case

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaFebruary 15, 2022February 15, 2022

    Abba Kyari, a highly decorated Nigerian police officer often known as the super cop has been arrested on allegations of links to an international drug cartel. He was suspended for…

    A church while still in service, collapsed in the capital of the Nigerian delta region in Asaba on Tuesday evening killing a woman and at least 2 children. The damage has been confirmed by the local police, saying that 18 people including women and children were rescued from under the debris. Eleven of the rescued people sustained injuries and have been admitted to the hospital for treatment, the police are still trying to find the reason for the church building collapse.

    Children die after church collapses in Nigeria

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaJanuary 13, 2022January 13, 2022

    A church while still in service, collapsed in the capital of the Nigerian delta region in Asaba on Tuesday evening killing a woman and at least 2 children. The damage…

    The man who tried to sell his roofing sheets to raise the ransom amount

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaJanuary 12, 2022January 12, 2022

    Saidu Faskari, a 65-year old Nigerian man who tried to sell his roof sheets for raising a ransom amount for his abducted son has received thousands of naira from the…

    Nigerian inflation downshifts to a 12-month low

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaDecember 16, 2021December 16, 2021

    Nigerian inflation reached its lowest since November 2020 that eased pressure on the Central Bank of Nigeria to increase the borrowing costs. In comparison to the 15.99% consumer price in…

    Nigeria’s Nembe community members took to the streets of Yenagoa, capital of Bayelsa and called out the government to take action against the gas and oil spill from a leaking wellhead. This spill has been affecting the local residents for over a month. Natural gas and crude oil have been gushing into the neighbouring fishing settlements on the Santa Barbara river since November. The river convolutes through the Niger Delta before flowing into the Atlantic Ocean. The impact of gas and oil has been reported to carry out further due to the tides in the ocean.

    Niger Delta residents protest against month-long gas and oil spill

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaDecember 8, 2021December 20, 2021

    Nigeria’s Nembe community members took to the streets of Yenagoa, the capital of Bayelsa, and called out the government to take action against the gas and oil spill from a…

    An overloaded boat carrying passengers, mostly children overturned in northwest Nigeria. The incident killed at least 29 people and left dozens missing, as per the local officials. The tragedy hit Kano state on Tuesday and was the latest in the trail of river transport accidents accounting to overcrowded boats, lack of maintenance and bad weather.

    Dozens, including many children, die in the Nigeria boat disaster

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaDecember 2, 2021December 2, 2021

    An overloaded boat carrying passengers, mostly children overturned in northwest Nigeria. The incident killed at least 29 people and left dozens missing, as per the local officials. The tragedy hit…

    The Nigerian federal government is planning to offer money handouts of 2.4 trillion naira ($5.8 billion) to its poor population of 40 million people. The step came to replace the gasoline subsidies. The brand new petroleum legislation will commence from July, as soon as the fuel subsidies end and will permit the federal government to decide the gasoline costs.

    Nigerian Government plans $5.8bn in cash handouts to replace fuel subsidies

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaNovember 25, 2021November 25, 2021

    The Nigerian federal government is planning to offer money handouts of 2.4 trillion nairas ($5.8 billion) to its poor population of 40 million people. The step came to replace the…

    International flights resume in Kano airport After 13 Months

    Nigeria: International flights resume in Kano airport After 13 Months

    by TOA CorrespondentTravel & TourismWestern AfricaApril 8, 2021April 8, 2021

    As international flights operations resumed after a 13-month break, activities at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport, MAKIA, gradually picked up. At approximately 3 pm, an Ethiopian flight carrying 11…

    Coconuts can contribute over $400bn to Nigerian economy

    Nigeria: Coconuts can contribute over $400bn to economy annually

    by TOA CorrespondentBusinessWestern AfricaSeptember 4, 2020September 4, 2020

    Nma Okoroji, The President of the National Coconut Producers, Processors and Marketers Association of Nigeria revealed that coconuts can help generate over $400 billion for the Nigerian economy annually. She…

    Nigeria Aid workers killing by terrorists

    Nigeria: Execution of Aid Workers and Others in Borno

    by TOA CorrespondentWestern AfricaJuly 24, 2020July 24, 2020

    A video has gone viral on Wednesday showing the execution of 5 men by terrorists. The victims were kneeled down and then they were shot dead. The terrorists were in…

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