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Tobi Amusan breaks world record in 100m hurdles semis, claims gold in final

Nigeria's Tobi Amusan broke the women's 100m hurdles world record after a spectacular performance in the semi-final at the World Athletics Championships in Oregon, on Sunday

Gunmen kill five of family of Fusa community in central Nigeria: Police

Unidentified gunmen on Thursday attacked a community in central Nigeria's Plateau state, killing five people. The five victims belonged to a family in the Fusa community

Raymond appoints Coca-Cola veteran Atul Singh to lead the Group

Singh has worked at Coca-Cola for about two decades at several senior leadership positions and concluded his journey there as chairman, Asia Pacific and spearheaded its businesses across 25 countries

OPEC secretary-general Mohammad Barkindo dies, just weeks shy of departure

The Secretary-General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries has died, Nigerian authorities and the oil cartel announced Wednesday.

Jihadis attack jail in Nigeria's capital, at least 600 inmates escape

Explosions and gunfire were heard at about 10 p.m. in the Kuje area of Abuja when the attackers arrived and forced their way into the prison through a hole created by the explosives.

Tinubu, ex-governor of Lagos, in pole position for Nigerian presidency

In a country with a long history of electoral fraud where the ruling party has a major advantage, Tinubu is now the front-runner to be next leader of Africa's most populous nation and top oil exporter

Death toll in Nigeria church attack rises to 38, including 5 children

Gunmen with explosives killed at least 38 persons including five children in an attack on a Catholic church in southwestern Nigeria, the Ondo State Catholic Diocese said

Oil shock devastates poorer countries as shortages, protests mount

Sri Lanka, Laos, Nigeria and Argentina are among emerging economies in Asia, Africa and Latin America that have seen long queues at some filling stations in the past weeks because of fuel shortages

Gunmen attack worshippers at Nigeria church, 50 killed: Governor

At least 50 people including women and children were killed and others injured after gunmen attacked a Catholic church in Nigeria's Ondo state during mass on Sunday, according to media reports.

Monkeypox kills 9 in Congo; Nigeria's first death from disease in 2022

Nine people have died of monkeypox in Congo in 2022 while Nigeria has recorded its first death from the disease this year, the countries' health authorities said

Nigeria is first nation to halt domestic flights over soaring fuel prices

Nigeria's 23 airlines say they have been "subsidizing" flights for the past four months and can no longer absorb the costs after the price of aviation fuel more than tripled to 700 naira per liter

OPEC Fund to finance $ 14.3 million for Nigeria-Morocco gas pipeline

Moroccan Ministry of Finance stated on Friday, the agreement was signed by the Moroccan Finance and Economy Minister, Nadia Fettah and the General Director of the OPEC Fund, Abdulhamid Alkhalifa

Over 100 people killed in explosion at Nigerian illegal oil refinery

More than 100 people have been killed following an explosion at an illegal oil refinery in Nigeria's southern state of Imo, official and local sources said.

Nigerian sprinter Okagbare banned for 10 years for doping

Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare received a 10-year ban for being part of an organized doping regimen" ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday. The former world championships silver medalist was initially suspended in July just before she was due to run in the semifinals of the 100 meters at the Olympics. Okagbare tested positive for blood booster EPO in Nigeria in June, in addition to another failed test for human growth hormone in Slovakia in July. A ban of five years was imposed by the AIU for the presence and use of multiple prohibited substances and the suspension was doubled for her refusal to cooperate with the investigation. A ban of 10 year(s) is a strong message against intentional and co-ordinated attempts to cheat at the very highest level of our sport, AIU head Brett Clothier said. This is an outcome that was driven by our intelligence-led target testing as well as our commitment to investigate the circumstances behind a positive ...

Six African countries will receive mRNA vaccine technology

The 6 African countries selected to receive mRNA vaccines technology against Covid are Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Senegal, South Africa and Tunisia, a European Union and African Union nations meet heard.

Nigeria calls for patent waivers to allow Africa to make its own vaccines

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo also called for natural gas -- which Africa has in abundance -- to be accepted as a transitional fuel

Nigerian govt lifts ban on Twitter after seven months suspension

The Nigerian government has lifted the ban on Twitter, imposed in June last year

30 kidnapped students regain freedom after six months in Nigeria

Thirty students and a teacher have regained freedom after being held for more than six months by gunmen who attacked their school in northwest Nigeria's Kebbi state and abducted them in June 2021

Nigeria returnee, family test positive for coronavirus in Assam

A 57-year-old returnee from Nigeria, four other members of his family and their domestic help have tested positive for Covid-19 in Assam

7 from Nigeria admitted to Chennai hospital for suspected Omicron infection

The Nigerians had landed at Chennai international airport via Doha, Qatar