| AllAfrica News: Nigeria |
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| Mosque Set On Fire During Morning Prayer |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:38:47 GMT |
| [Daily Trust] The death toll from the arson purportedly committed in Kano by an aggrieved youth, 38-year-old Shafiu Abubakar, has risen to 10, while 14 patients have continued to struggle for survival in the hospital. |
| Tinubu Hosts Senegalese President, Faye |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 09:59:56 GMT |
| [This Day] Abuja -- President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, yesterday, hosted the new Senegalese President, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, and called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address the challenges confronting the region. |
| Worshippers Locked in Nigeria Mosque and Set On Fire |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 13:08:41 GMT |
| [Nile Post] BBC | At least 11 worshippers have been killed and dozens others injured after a man attacked a mosque in Nigeria's northern Kano state, police say. |
| Senate Laments Nigeria's Poor Health Outcomes |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 12:54:26 GMT |
| [Vanguard] The Senate Committee on Health, Secondary and Tertiary Health Institutions, has decried Nigeria's poor health outcomes, particularly high child mortality rates, infant mortality rates, maternal mortality rates and even life expectancy. |
| Alleged Money Laundering - Court Orders Binance Official to Remain in Detention Throughout Trial |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 12:54:25 GMT |
| [Premium Times] The court's decision came about two months after the Binance official's colleague, Nadeem Anjarwalla reportedly escaped from a pre-trial custody in Abuja in March. |
| Emirates Returns to Nigeria After 25 Months |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 12:49:48 GMT |
| [Daily Trust] Visa ban remains |
| No, Viral Photos Don't Show the True State of Nigerian School in 2024 |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:56:31 GMT |
| [Africa Check] No, viral photos don't show the true state of Nigerian school in 2024 |
| No, Nigerian Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu Has Not Increased Minimum Wage for Lagos State Workers to N70,000 |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:54:06 GMT |
| [Africa Check] No, Nigerian governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has not increased minimum wage for Lagos state workers to N70,000 |
| Illegal Money Changers Fueling Terrorism Funding - CISLAC |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 09:52:42 GMT |
| [Daily Trust] The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC) and Transparency International in Nigeria (TI-Nigeria) have said that illegal money changers are responsible for the rising terrorism funding in the country. |
| Eight Opposition Parties Meet in Kaduna, Strategise Ahead 2027 |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 09:47:32 GMT |
| [Daily Trust] A summit convened in Kaduna by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) brought together eight opposition parties, aiming to bolster their structures and strategies ahead of the 2027 general election. |
| Housewife Sentenced to Community Service for Admitting Adultery |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 09:46:29 GMT |
| [Daily Trust] A woman, Adenike Aliyu, has been sentenced to three weeks community service by an area court in Ilorin, Kwara State, for admitting that she committed adultery. |
| Amid Nigeria's Underproduction, Dangote Refinery Orders 24m Barrels of U.S. Crude Oil - Report |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 08:35:19 GMT |
| [This Day] Nigeria's new Dangote mega refinery near Lagos is seeking to buy millions of barrels of US crude over the next year as it ramps up processing rates, a sign of the challenges that Africa's largest producer faces in lifting its own oil output. |
| Nigerian Military Kills 227 Terrorists, Apprehends 529 Others |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 03:21:36 GMT |
| [Premium Times] DHQ also said the troops rescued 253 kidnapped victims in one week. |
| Emirates Announces Flight Resumption in Nigeria |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 03:21:21 GMT |
| [Premium Times] Emirates says the resumption of daily flights will further bolster trade by Nigerian and Emirati businesses. |
| 'Don't Believe Everything You See On the Internet' - Photo Shows Journalist Reporting On Nigerian Floods in 2022, Not in Kenya in 2024 |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:56:59 GMT |
| [Africa Check] 'Don't believe everything you see on the internet' - photo shows journalist reporting on Nigerian floods in 2022, not in Kenya in 2024 |
| No, Nigeria's Financial Crimes Agency Didn't Release a List of 58 Ex-Governors Accused of Looting Over N2 Trillion in Public Funds |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:55:34 GMT |
| [Africa Check] No, Nigeria's financial crimes agency didn't release a list of 58 ex-governors accused of looting over N2 trillion in public funds |
| Ignore Unverified Reports That Mobile Money Operator Opay Is Leaving Nigeria and Urging Customers to Withdraw Their Money |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 11:54:38 GMT |
| [Africa Check] Ignore unverified reports that mobile money operator OPay is leaving Nigeria and urging customers to withdraw their money |
| Rivers Crisis - Defected Lawmakers Can't Return, PDP Insists |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 10:43:03 GMT |
| [Vanguard] The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says the 27 lawmakers at the Rivers State House of Assembly who defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have lost their seats forever. |
| Govt's N90bn Hajj Subsidy Setback to Nigeria's Economy - Atedo Peterside |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 10:43:03 GMT |
| [Vanguard] The founder of Stanbic IBTC and ANAP Foundation, Atedo Peterside has described the Federal Government's N90 billion subsidy for the 2024 Hajj as a setback to the nation's economy. |
| How Nigerians and Ghanaians Showed Up At Bridgerton Launch in South Africa |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 10:43:02 GMT |
| [Vanguard] The launch of Netflix's "Bridgerton" in South Africa was a dazzling affair, marked by the vibrant presence of Nigerians and Ghanaians who brought their unique cultural flair to the event. |
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