At least 35 killed in Benin fuel depot explosion
Tragic event in Benin
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Nigeria
Nigeria aims for 2.1 M bpd oil output by December 2024
Oil production reached 1.41 million barrels per day (bpd) in August, marking an 8% increase from July, as indicated by data from the petroleum regulator.
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Nigerian leaders criticise UN chief, accuse him of deceitful actions
Niger, the fourth West African nation to experience a coup since 2020, has faced sanctions and the prospect of military intervention from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).
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Gunmen abduct 35 people from university in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
The abduction of students, once a notorious tactic employed by Islamist militants to instill fear among the population, has now evolved into a lucrative enterprise for armed gangs that demand ransom payments.
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Tinubu says Nigeria too important to ignore
Nigeria is important, Tinubu says
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Gunmen kill five police officers in Nigeria’s southeastern Imo State
Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, has been plagued by widespread insecurity, including armed attacks and kidnappings in the northwest, a persistent Islamist insurgency in the northeast, and violent sectarian and herder-farmer clashes in the central region.
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Nigerian court grants bail to dozens arrested over alleged gay wedding
In the southern oil-producing Delta state of Nigeria, a court has decided that the suspects can be released from prison custody following their court application, as reported by attorney Ochuko Ohimor.
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Nigerian airforce destroys over 30 illegal oil sites in last 2 months
The spokesperson for the Air Force, Edward Gabkwet, made this known in a statement on Sunday in Abuja.
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Nigeria appoints a new head for its central bank
The nomination of Cardoso and the formation of a new central bank board will require approval from lawmakers.
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Nigeria faces 2nd wave of diphtheria outbreak
Infectious disease has spread to 6 states, says UN agency
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