Tag: Nigeria

Ex-president to lead probe on African bank chief

Panel to review a report of the AfDB Ethics Committee, which cleared Mr Adesina of corruption accusations in early May.

Buhari orders investigation into presidential palace shooting

The shooting happened at Aso Rock after a fight between one of Muhammadu Buhari’s aides and his wife’s bodyguards.

Buhari ‘safe’ after incident involving his guards

Buhari’s spokesperson says security officers assigned to the president’s residence will also be investigated for their handling of weapons.

Man arrested after 40 people raped in small town

The police say the spate of rapes included an attack on an 80-year-old and children as young as 10 years old.

Top Nigerian leader tests positive for coronavirus

A top Nigerian leader has tested positive for coronavirus amid surging cases in the populous West African country.

Nigeria impounds British plane for ‘flouting ban’

Nigeria has impounded a British aircraft that is alleged to have flouted a ban aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Aviation Minister Hadi Sirika said the plane, operated by FlairJet, was allowed to fly humanitarian aid but had contravened a ban that has been imposed on almost all passenger flights. Describing Flairjet’s action as […]

‘Unusually high’ deaths of elderly people in Nigeria raise queries

There have been reports of hundreds of unexplained deaths across northern Nigeria in recent weeks – including in the populous state of Kano.