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News Nigeria People: Nigeria: Hundreds Succumb to Cholera in Nigeria Rainy Seasons

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
Nigeria: Hundreds Succumb to Cholera in Nigeria Rainy Seasons
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907230208.html

Abuja — The World Health Organization (WHO) is intensifying its operations in Nigeria ahead of the rainy season to combat the recurrence of cholera outbreaks that claimed 830 people last year. ...

News Nigeria People: Shi'ite Protesters Clash With Nigeria Military, Police in Abuja

Published on: Tuesday 23 July 2019
Shi'ite Protesters Clash With Nigeria Military, Police in Abuja
News source: https://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2019/07/23/world/africa/23reuters-nigeria-security-shiites.html

As many as 10 more people may have died in the violence, a spokesman for the Shi'ites said that day. President Muhammadu Buhari, a Sunni like the vast majority of Nigeria's Muslim community, warned in ...

News Nigeria People: Mauritius Leaks - Documents, Audio Recording Reveal Tax Avoidance Schemes of Nigeria's Fintech Giant

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
Mauritius Leaks - Documents, Audio Recording Reveal Tax Avoidance Schemes of Nigeria's Fintech Giant
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201907230563.html

Despite enjoying huge government patronage and a near-monopoly in the processing of payments, particularly in the power and aviation sectors, Venture Garden Nigeria Limited, arguably Nigeria's biggest financial technology (fintech) company, has set up shop in Mauritius, a notorious tax haven.

News Nigeria People: Protests turn deadly as the Islamic Movement of Nigeria clash with police

Published on: Monday 22 July 2019
Protests turn deadly as the Islamic Movement of Nigeria clash with police
News source: https://www.cnn.com/2019/07/22/africa/shiite-protest-nigeria-intl/index.html

Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)Several people including a police officer were killed in clashes between Shiite protesters and the police in Nigeria's capital Abuja on Monday, police and a Shiite cleric told CNN. ...

News Nigeria People: Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari sworn in for second term as president

Published on: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Nigeria's Muhammadu Buhari sworn in for second term as president
News source: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/05/nigeria-muhammadu-buhari-sworn-term-190529112615886.html

Abuja, Nigeria - Muhammadu Buhari has been sworn in for a second ... "[Insecurity] was a campaign issue on which the president has been re-elected, which shows the people's trust in his ability to ...

News Nigeria People: Nigeria: My Experience On Ethiopian Airline That Nearly Crashed in Lagos - Obasanjo

Published on: Wednesday 29 May 2019
Nigeria: My Experience On Ethiopian Airline That Nearly Crashed in Lagos - Obasanjo
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905300025.html

The airplane, Boeing 777-300, narrowly avoided an accident while trying to land with nearly 400 people on board. In an exclusive interview with PREMIUM TIMES, Mr Obasanjo said "he remained calm ...

News Nigeria People: New Wave of Middle-Class Emigration Deepens Nigeria's Skill Shortage

Published on: Wednesday 29 May 2019
New Wave of Middle-Class Emigration Deepens Nigeria's Skill Shortage
News source: https://news.yahoo.com/wave-middle-class-emigration-deepens-030000516.html

It comes at a time when Nigeria has become the nation with the largest number of poor people. Per capital income dipped by 37% since its 2014 peak and is projected to continue declining in the next four years, according to the International Monetary Fund. President Muhammadu Buhari, 76, who was sworn

News Nigeria People: Breaking: Very rich people buy judgements in Nigeria- Lawan

Published on: Thursday 30 May 2019
Breaking: Very rich people buy judgements in Nigeria- Lawan
News source: https://www.vanguardngr.com/2019/05/breaking-very-rich-people-buy-judgements-in-nigeria-lawan/

ABUJA- SENATE Leader, Senator Ahmad Lawan, All Progressives Congress, APC, Yobe North said on Wednesday that Nigeria is a country where very wealthy people buy judgments in their favour, just as he ...

News Nigeria People: Nigeria: Upbeat Swing for Big Brother Naija Season 4

Published on: Friday 10 May 2019
News source: https://allafrica.com/stories/201905110061.html?bcmt=1

"Bringing the project back to Nigeria is a big deal for us. People asked us in the past why we didn't do it in Nigeria, it's because we had a customized studio for the reality show in South Africa.

News Nigeria People: 900 children taken away from vigilante group in Nigeria

Published on: Friday 10 May 2019
News source: https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/900-children-vigilante-group-nigeria-62963401

Mohamed Fall, UNICEF representative in Nigeria said efforts to release the ... More than 1,700 children and young people already have been released. UNICEF said that hundreds of the children ...

News Nigeria People: Nearly 900 children recruited for anti-Boko Haram military efforts in Nigeria released

Published on: Saturday 11 May 2019
News source: https://www.stripes.com/news/africa/nearly-900-children-recruited-for-anti-boko-haram-military-efforts-in-nigeria-released-1.580638/map-nigeria-1.580670

Since the ongoing conflict began in north-east Nigeria, more than 3,500 children have been recruited between 2013 and 2017. The CJTF signed a plan committing to not use or recruit children. Since the ...