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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

Omicron: UK adds pre-departure travel tests, bans travel from Nigeria

The UK has re-introduced compulsory pre-departure tests for all travellers entering the country and added Nigeria to its travel ban red list amid fears of the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid.

Nigeria detects first case of Omicron coronavirus variant from October

Nigeria has detected its first case of the omicron coronavirus variant in a sample it collected in October, weeks before South Africa alerted the world about the variant last week

Nigeria's president Buhari directs conditional end to Twitter ban

Nigeria suspended Twitter's operation on June 4, citing the persistent use of the platform for activities that are capable of undermining Nigeria's corporate existence

Hyderabad FC sign Nigerian World Cupper Bartholomew Ogbeche

Adding experience to their attack ahead of the upcoming Indian Super League season, Hyderabad have completed the signing of Nigerian World Cupper Bartholomew Ogbeche, the club announced on Thursday

Koo expands its wings, govt of Nigeria joins microblogging platform

The Nigerian government had banned Twitter on June 5 after the firm deleted a tweet made by its President

Nigeria Twitter suspension in national interest: Foreign affairs minister

The Nigerian government on June 4 said it was indefinitely suspending Twitter's operations in the country

Nigeria suspends Twitter 'indefinitely' after it deletes President's tweet

On Wednesday, the microblogging site deleted a tweet by the President which Nigerians had criticized as a declaration of war

Nigerian govt accuses Twitter of double standards, supporting secessionists

Nigerian government expressed doubts about Twitter's mission in the country, accusing the U.S. technology company of double standards and supporting the secessionists in the west African country.

Students abducted after gunmen attack school in Nigeria: Local police

Nigerian police on Sunday said a group of gunmen killed one resident and abducted some students following an attack in the country's north-central state of Niger

India, Nigeria resolve to step up cooperation in combating terrorism

India and Nigeria on Friday vowed to enhance cooperation against all forms of terrorism, reaffirming their firm belief that there can be no justification for the menace, the MEA said

Namaste Wahala, a new Netflix release, brings together India and Nigeria

Two of the world's biggest film industries, Bollywood and Nollywood have collaborated in the past as well

Nigeria's Okonjo-Iweala makes history as head of WTO

As director-general, a position that wields limited formal power, Okonjo-Iweala, 66, will need to broker international trade talks in the face of persistent U.S.-China conflict