What is happening in Nigeria?
Gunmen in Nigeria’s Niger state have shot dead at least 16 worshippers in a mosque. A number of others have been wounded in the attack in Ba’are village. The attackers opened fire on the Muslim worshippers during early morning prayers on Wednesday, Niger state government official Ahmed Ibrahim Matane told the BBC.
How much did Nnamdi spend on his wedding in Nigeria?
A newlywed Nigerian man, has taken to Twitter and advised men against lavish wedding. The man identified as Nnamdi, took to the micro-blogging platform and revealed that he spent only N20,500 for his wedding in a registry in… Big Brother Naija star, Boma Akpore, has revealed the characteristics of poor people.
How many prisoners in Nigeria are awaiting trial?
At least 74% of inmates in Nigeria’s prisons are suspects awaiting trial, Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola has said. Out of 68,000 prisoners, only 17,000 are convicts, Mr Aregbesola said on Monday during an event to inaugurate a pilot for virtual courtrooms.
Where did the Nigerian bus attack take place?
At least 21 passengers, including children, were burnt to death when their bus was ambushed by gunmen in the north-western Nigerian state of Sokoto, police say. They were travelling from the town of Sabon Birni to the town of Isa near the border with Niger.
Why are there so many missing people in Nigeria?
Mayeni Jones. BBC News, Nigeria. Hundreds of thousands of people have had to flee their villages amid attacks by Boko Haram. Nigeria has the highest number of registered missing people because of conflict in the world, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) says.
What is happening in Plateau State Nigeria?
Gunmen have attacked a local market in central Nigeria’s Plateau state killing at least eight people and wounding a number of others. The raid happened on Sunday evening in the village of Pinau, in Wase area, where people had gathered for the weekly market.
Does leprosy still exist in Nigeria?
A Nigerian woman living in the US never imagined that leprosy still existed in her home country. Hundreds of people have taken to the streets in several cities in northern Nigeria and the capital, Abuja, demanding action by the authorities to end the worsening violence sweeping through the region.
How many farmers have been killed in the NigeRia drought?
President’s office says at least 45 farmers were killed in the violence between farmers and herders in central Nigeria. The slowdown in inflation eases pressure on the central bank to increase interest rates.