Gunmen Kidnap More Than 40 From School In Central Nigeria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 17, 2021
Gunmen believed to members of a criminal gang attacked a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping dozens of other pupils, teachers and relatives, a government official said Wednesday.
Nigeria President And Other World Leaders Who Had To Prove They Didn't Die
Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Tuesday December 4, 2018
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor. Here's a look at other world leaders who have had to prove that they are not dead
"It's Real Me": Nigeria President Ends Rumours Of Being Dead, Replaced
World News | Reuters | Monday December 3, 2018
Nigeria's President Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.
Clashes Over Farmland Leaves 86 Dead In Nigeria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 25, 2018
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called for calm after 86 people were killed in an attack by suspected nomadic herders against farming communities in the restive centre of the country.
18 Killed In Nigerian Church By Suspected Herdsmen
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 25, 2018
Around 30 suspected herdsmen attacked Mbalom community in the volatile region killing the worshippers and the two priests, said Benue state police commissioner Fatai Owoseni in the state capital of Makurdi.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Sends First Message Since Taking Sick Leave On May 7
World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 27, 2017
Muhammadu Buhari urged Nigerians to 'avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen', according to an English translation provided by the presidency.
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Blames Barack Obama For 2015 Election Defeat
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 28, 2017
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, alleging the former US president headed a global conspiracy to get rid of him.
With Nigerian President Away, His Deputy Yemi Osinbajo Comes Out Of The Shadows
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 25, 2017
Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo seems to have been everywhere while his boss is away. He even conducted a spot check on the public toilets at Lagos international airport.
Boko Haram Attacks Nigeria Military Base
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 9, 2017
At least five soldiers were killed in a surprise weekend attack by Boko Haram Islamists on a military base in northeast Nigeria, senior officers told AFP on Monday.
Nigeria Marks 1,000 Days Since Boko Haram's Abduction Of Chibok Girls
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 8, 2017
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday he was hopeful the remaining 195 Chibok schoolgirls will be rescued, as he marked 1,000 days since the mass abduction by Boko Haram that drew global attention to the insurgency.
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari Says Terror Group Boko Haram Have No Place To Hide
World News | Reuters | Saturday December 24, 2016
Nigeria's army has captured a key Boko Haram camp, the Islamist terrorist group's last enclave in the vast northeastern Sambisa forest that was its stronghold, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday.
Nigeria In Talks To Secure Release Of More Chibok Girls, Official Says
World News | Reuters | Friday December 23, 2016
Nigerian authorities are involved in negotiations aimed at securing the release of some of the more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok, the president's spokesman said on Thursday.
Nigeria's President Says Wife 'Belongs To My Kitchen'
World News | Associated Press | Saturday October 15, 2016
Nigeria's first lady has openly questioned her husband's work and said she may not support him if he runs again - comments that President Muhammadu Buhari laughed off, saying, "I don't know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room."
Nigeria's President Apologizes For Plagiarizing Barack Obama Speech
World News | Associated Press | Saturday September 17, 2016
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized for plagiarizing President Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech and says he will punish those responsible.
Largest Ethnic Group In Nigeria's Delta Says President Muhammadu Buhari Must Get Involved In Talks
World News | Reuters | Friday July 22, 2016
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari needs to "stop deceiving" people about any talks with militants in the Niger Delta and get personally involved, the largest ethnic group in the region said today.
Gunmen Kidnap More Than 40 From School In Central Nigeria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 17, 2021
Gunmen believed to members of a criminal gang attacked a school in central Nigeria, killing one student and kidnapping dozens of other pupils, teachers and relatives, a government official said Wednesday.
Nigeria President And Other World Leaders Who Had To Prove They Didn't Die
Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Tuesday December 4, 2018
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor. Here's a look at other world leaders who have had to prove that they are not dead
"It's Real Me": Nigeria President Ends Rumours Of Being Dead, Replaced
World News | Reuters | Monday December 3, 2018
Nigeria's President Buhari on Sunday denied claims that he had died and been replaced by a Sudanese impostor, breaking his silence on a rumour that has circulated on social media for months.
Clashes Over Farmland Leaves 86 Dead In Nigeria
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday June 25, 2018
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday called for calm after 86 people were killed in an attack by suspected nomadic herders against farming communities in the restive centre of the country.
18 Killed In Nigerian Church By Suspected Herdsmen
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday April 25, 2018
Around 30 suspected herdsmen attacked Mbalom community in the volatile region killing the worshippers and the two priests, said Benue state police commissioner Fatai Owoseni in the state capital of Makurdi.
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Sends First Message Since Taking Sick Leave On May 7
World News | Reuters | Tuesday June 27, 2017
Muhammadu Buhari urged Nigerians to 'avoid reckless statements or actions against our fellow countrymen', according to an English translation provided by the presidency.
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan Blames Barack Obama For 2015 Election Defeat
World News | Agence France-Presse | Friday April 28, 2017
Nigeria's Goodluck Jonathan has blamed Barack Obama for his 2015 presidential election defeat to Muhammadu Buhari, alleging the former US president headed a global conspiracy to get rid of him.
With Nigerian President Away, His Deputy Yemi Osinbajo Comes Out Of The Shadows
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday February 25, 2017
Nigeria's Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo seems to have been everywhere while his boss is away. He even conducted a spot check on the public toilets at Lagos international airport.
Boko Haram Attacks Nigeria Military Base
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday January 9, 2017
At least five soldiers were killed in a surprise weekend attack by Boko Haram Islamists on a military base in northeast Nigeria, senior officers told AFP on Monday.
Nigeria Marks 1,000 Days Since Boko Haram's Abduction Of Chibok Girls
World News | Agence France-Presse | Sunday January 8, 2017
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari said on Sunday he was hopeful the remaining 195 Chibok schoolgirls will be rescued, as he marked 1,000 days since the mass abduction by Boko Haram that drew global attention to the insurgency.
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari Says Terror Group Boko Haram Have No Place To Hide
World News | Reuters | Saturday December 24, 2016
Nigeria's army has captured a key Boko Haram camp, the Islamist terrorist group's last enclave in the vast northeastern Sambisa forest that was its stronghold, President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday.
Nigeria In Talks To Secure Release Of More Chibok Girls, Official Says
World News | Reuters | Friday December 23, 2016
Nigerian authorities are involved in negotiations aimed at securing the release of some of the more than 200 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 in the northeastern Nigerian town of Chibok, the president's spokesman said on Thursday.
Nigeria's President Says Wife 'Belongs To My Kitchen'
World News | Associated Press | Saturday October 15, 2016
Nigeria's first lady has openly questioned her husband's work and said she may not support him if he runs again - comments that President Muhammadu Buhari laughed off, saying, "I don't know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room."
Nigeria's President Apologizes For Plagiarizing Barack Obama Speech
World News | Associated Press | Saturday September 17, 2016
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized for plagiarizing President Barack Obama's 2008 victory speech and says he will punish those responsible.
Largest Ethnic Group In Nigeria's Delta Says President Muhammadu Buhari Must Get Involved In Talks
World News | Reuters | Friday July 22, 2016
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari needs to "stop deceiving" people about any talks with militants in the Niger Delta and get personally involved, the largest ethnic group in the region said today.
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