12 killed in armed attack in Nigeria
Dozens of people have been killed, and over 300 have been abducted in attacks in Kaduna state since January.
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Nigeria switches national anthems in controversial move
Nigeria faces public outrage after lawmakers quickly replaced the national anthem with a pre-independence version, sparking debate about public input and historical significance.
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Violence surges as Nigeria bans protests
Nigeria’s Kano state bans protests to prevent a power struggle between two rival royals over the throne from escalating into violence.
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Suspected Boko Haram militants kill 10, abduct 160 in Nigeria
Suspected terrorists travel on motorcycles to Kuchi village in Niger State to carry out attacks, according to residents
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Nigeria arrests dozens in crackdown on iIllegal lithium mining
Nigeria’s government is cracking down on illegal mining, making dozens of arrests since April for unlicensed miners allegedly stealing lithium
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Extreme weather triggers cholera outbreaks in parts of Africa
Malawi and Zambia are facing their worst cholera outbreaks in recent months, while Zimbabwe has endured multiple waves of the disease.
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Nigeria: 64 kidnapped children and women released
In Nigeria’s Zamfara state, 64 children and women, who were kidnapped by armed gang members, have been released.
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Nigeria identifies 12 instances of Lassa fever within one week
The disease, transmitted through contact with rat excrement, can be transmitted from person to person and leads to fatal hemorrhagic fever.
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Nigeria’s central bank has raised interest rates again
The Central Bank of Nigeria hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa’s largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis.
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Gunmen kill over 40 in attack on Nigerian mining community
A deadly attack by gunmen has left over 40 people dead in a mining community in Nigeria’s central Plateau state.
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