Tag: Nigeria
Nigerians In Tears: DR Congo Break Nigerian Hearts as Super Eagles...
Nigeria’s hopes of returning to the World Cup were brutally cut short on Sunday night as DR Congo defeated the Super Eagles 4–3 on...
Civil Society Groups Defend Sachet Alcohol Ban as Industry Warns of...
LAGOS — As Nigeria moves to enforce a ban on alcohol sold in sachets and small bottles, civil society organizations are rallying behind regulators,...
Egypt’s 155mph high-speed trains unveiled
CAIRO, Egypt (FN) — Egypt on Thursday unveiled a fleet of high-speed trains capable of reaching 155 miles per hour (250 kilometers per hour),...
They Died Protecting Democracy: Nigeria Mourns Fallen Soldiers.
ABUJA, Nigeria (FN)— Nigeria’s House of Representatives has condemned a deadly ambush on the convoy of Rep. Jafaru Mohammed Ali, in which six soldiers...
Nigeria Secures China Diagnostics Deal, Sparks Global Praise and Investment Momentum.
Nigeria’s Federal Government has finalized a discounted diagnostics procurement agreement and attracted new investment pledges during a strategic health diplomacy mission to China, signaling...
Rivers State Achieves 95% HIV Testing Rate Among Pregnant Women, Institute...
ABUJA — Rivers State has achieved a milestone in the fight against HIV, with over 95 percent of pregnant women accepting HIV testing between...
Nigerians Divided Over U.S. Military Intervention Amid Rising Insecurity.
ABUJA — As violence continues to plague parts of Nigeria, the question of whether the United States should intervene militarily has sparked intense debate...
Tinubu Finalizing Ambassadorial Appointments Amid U.S.-Nigeria Diplomatic Strain.
ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Tinubu is preparing to finalize the appointment of ambassadors to Nigeria’s foreign missions, ending a prolonged diplomatic vacuum that...
“We Never Seized the Passport”: Immigration Service Denies Allegation by Nigerian...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has denied claims by Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan that officers unlawfully withheld her passport and attempted to...
The Risk of Escalation: U.S., Nigeria, and the Shadow of China...
WASHINGTON (FN) — As tensions mount over possible U.S. military intervention in Nigeria, U.S. military analysts point to the ways in which carrier‑based strike...
