Nigeria

Death toll climbs to almost 200 in Nigeria flooding, says relief agency

  ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nearly 200 people have died in flooding caused by heavy seasonal rains across 12 states…

DFA: 7 of 12 crew members abducted from ship off Nigeria are Filipinos

(Eagle News)--The Department of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday, Sept. 25, confirmed seven of the 12 crew members who were abducted…

7 Filipinos among 12 crew members kidnapped by pirates off the coast of Nigeria

  (Eagle News) -- Twelve crew members of a Swiss cargo vessel, including seven Filipino members, were kidnapped by pirates…

100 die in severe flooding in Nigeria: relief agency

  LOKOJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria has declared a national disaster after severe flooding left about 100 people dead across…

At least 30 killed in raids on northwest Nigeria villages

KANO, Nigeria (AFP) -- At least 30 people were killed during raids on villages in northwest Nigeria in the latest…

Nigerian fuel truck ‘wildfire’ kills 9

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) - A fuel truck exploded in Nigeria's commercial megacity Lagos on Thursday killing nine people in a…

UPDATED: Late goal rescues Argentina World Cup hopes; sets up France last-16 match

  By Kierran Cunning Agence France Presse Marcus Rojo's stunning finish four minutes from time kept Lionel Messi and Argentina's…

Nigeria: 86 killed in fresh herder-farmer violence

  by Salisu Shitu in Jos, with Aminu Abubakar in Kano Agence France-Presse JOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's President Muhammadu…

Global warming will make veggies harder to find: study

TAMPA, United States (AFP)---Global warming is expected to make vegetables significantly scarcer around the world, unless new growing practices and…

Trump to host Nigerian president April 30: White House

  UNITED STATES (AFP) -- President Muhammadu Buhari of Nigeria will meet Donald Trump in Washington on April 30 to…

Boko Haram has abducted over 1,000 children in Nigeria since 2013: UNICEF

  LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- As Nigeria prepares to mark the fourth anniversary of the Chibok kidnapping, UNICEF reported on Friday…

18 killed in Boko Haram attack in Nigeria: emergency services

KANO, Nigeria (AFP) -- At least 18 people were killed and 84 wounded when Boko Haram jihadists clashed with Nigerian soldiers…

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