Nigeria

Abuja: At least 18 people have lost their life and over 70 are being feared missing after a boat sank in a river in Northern Nigeria. The incident took place in Taraba State of Nigeria on Saturday. Rescue operation for the missing people is…
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Bhubaneswar: A high-level delegation from Nigeria consisting of government officials from Ministries/departments responsible for health, food security, food regulatory bodies and the private sector, facilitated by the United Nations World…
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Nigeria: In a tragic incident, seven worshippers were killed after a part of mosque collapsed in northwestern Nigeria's Kaduna state during prayers on Friday (Aug 11). Zaria Emirates council spokesman Abdullahi Kwarbai said the incident…
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New Delhi: In a remarkable happening, as many as four Nigerians spent fourteen days hiding on the rudder of a cargo ship. Meanwhile they had travelled 5,600 kms. As per reports, after spending 10 days the Nigerians ran out of food.…
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Abuja: At least 103 people were killed and over 100 were rescued after a boat capsized in Nigeria's central state of Kwara. The accident occurred on Monday morning in a river in the Patigi local government area of the state. The…
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Bhubaneswar: A Nigerian national, Patrick Chizorom Orajaka (35 yrs), S/oPatrick Chidi Orajaka, At Umuchu, Osogbo, (Nigeria Passport No:A10147257) and currently staying at Apartment of Rahul Sharma, Bengali Colony, Mahavir Enclave, New…
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Lagos: At least 76 people were killed after a boat capsized in the southern state of Anambra, President Muhammadu Buhari confirmed in a statement. In the statement issued late Sunday, Buhari acknowledged that rescue agencies had…
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Abuja: At least 19 people were killed and eight others seriously injured in a road accident involving three vehicles in Nigeria's capital city of Abuja, traffic police said. The tragedy happened as two buses collided with a truck along…
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Lagos:  Several were killed while dozens of others were wounded after gunmen entered a Catholic church in Owo, Nigeria's Ondo State and opened fire on worshippers, police said. No group claimed responsibility for the attack at St.…
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Lagos: At least 31 people died in a stampede at the venue of a church programme in Nigeria's southern city of Port Harcourt in Rivers state, police said. Grace Iringe-Koko, police spokesperson in the state, confirmed the casualties and…
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