At least 45 killed after stampede at religious gathering in Israel

Nigeria, May 1 -- A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 45 people and injured about 150, on Friday. It was one of ... Read More

Israel committing 'apartheid' against Palestinians - Human Rights Watch

Nigeria, April 28 -- Israeli authorities are committing crimes of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians, global advocacy group, Human Rights Watch, has said in its latest report. The 213-pag... Read More

ANALYSIS: One in five Nigerian state governors attended this university

Nigeria, April 22 -- Northern Nigeria's premier university, Ahmadu Bello University, located in Zaria, Kaduna State, produced more members of the current set of Nigerian state governors than any other... Read More

ANALYSIS: With Deby's death, Chadian security, 'coup' could have implications for Nigeria

Nigeria, April 22 -- Like the proverbial cat with nine lives, Chad's former president, Idriss Deby, survived many coup attempts, including one that reached his doorstep before his blushes were spared ... Read More

UPDATED: Chad President Idriss Deby killed

Nigeria, April 20 -- The President of Chad, Idriss Deby, has died, the country's military has announced. Mr Deby, who was reported Monday to have won a sixth term, died while on the frontline during ... Read More

Chad's President wins reelection, extending 30 years in power

Nigeria, April 20 -- Chadian President Idriss Deby has won a sixth term in office, provisional results released by the election commission showed on Monday. Mr Deby, who has ruled Chad for 30 years, ... Read More

After Deby's death, Chadian army executes 'coup', dissolves parliament, suspends constitution

Nigeria, April 20 -- The Chadian military has successfully executed what could be described as a coup following the death of President Idriss Deby on Tuesday. Mr Deby, 68, died on Tuesday from injuri... Read More

Buhari mourns Deby, keeps mum on Chadian army's constitutional violation

Nigeria, April 20 -- President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over "the sudden and tragic death of President Idriss Deby of Chad on the front line, fighting against rebel soldiers." The Niger... Read More

Panellists discuss need for collaboration between Nigerian media, state institutions

Nigeria, April 19 -- Officials in diverse fields of national security, policy formulation and the media have called for collaboration between state institutions and the media in Nigeria. The panellis... Read More

South Africa wildfire burns university's library of antiquities

Nigeria, April 19 -- A wildfire broke out in South Africa's Table Mountain and spread to the University of Cape Town, burning the historic library housing African antiquities at the university. The f... Read More

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