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Nigeria Denies Terror Sponsor Allegations

In the fight against terrorism, Nigeria has availed itself creditably by tackling home-grown terrorists with links to global terrorist organisations…reports Asian Lite News The Nigerian government has slammed a US-based NGO for

November 15, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·World

Over 3,000 inmates yet to be recaptured after Nigeria jailbreaks

The Nigerian government said that over 3,000 inmates are yet to be recaptured following recent jailbreaks in the most populous African country…reports Asian Lite News A total of 4,860 inmates had escaped

November 14, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Gates Foundation announces $7mn for Covid genome research

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced to provide $7 million to conduct genomic research in eight low and middle income countries, including India…reports Asian Lite News The Bill & Melinda

November 11, 2021

News·World·World News

Death toll rises to 20 from 21-story building collapse in Nigeria

The death toll from the collapse of a 21-storey building in the city of Lagos, Nigeria’s economic hub, rose to 20, as more dead bodies have been recovered, with scores of people

November 4, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Mobilize $2 billion for land restoration African nations

By COP27, which will be held on African soil, funders must invest $2 billion in ‘AFR100’, the continent’s locally led campaign to restore vitality to 100 million hectares of degraded and deforested

November 3, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·World·World News

163 illegal migrants deported to Nigeria from Libya

Libya’s anti-illegal migration department said that 163 illegal migrants have been deported to their native country of Nigeria…reports Asian Lite News “Based on instructions from the Interior Ministry and the Attorney General’s

November 3, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·Arab News·World

30 Nigerian school children released after 4 months

A group of unknown gunmen attacked the secondary school on June 17, killing one policeman and abducting an unspecified number of students and five teachers….reports Asian Lite News Thirty school children, who

October 22, 2021

AFRICA NEWS

Nigerian security forces rescues 187 abducted victims

Nigerian security forces have rescued 187 abducted victims held by armed bandits in an operation in the country’s northwest, police confirmed…reprots Asian Lite News On Friday, Muhammad Shehu, police spokesperson in northwest

October 11, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·News·World

Bandits kill 88 in Nigeria

The bandits launched attacks on eight different communities in the Danko-Wasagu local government area of the state…reports Asian Lite News At least 88 people were killed and several others injured following attacks

June 6, 2021

AFRICA NEWS·Crime

India donates 100,000 doses of Covid vaccine to Nigeria

The vaccines donated by India to Nigeria will help boost the number of Nigerians to be vaccinated by about 50,000, Mustafa, who is the Chairman of Nigeria’s Presidential Task Force on Covid-19…reports

April 9, 2021

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