Nigeria

The US added Nigeria on Monday (December 8) to its record of nations "of explicit curiosity" when it comes to spiritual freedom, thought-about "the primary freedom" by the pinnacle of US diplomacy Mike Pompeo. "US assist for spiritual freedom is unwavering," he mentioned on Twitter. "The annual blacklist exhibits that when…

The Nigerian authorities have intensified meetings and discussions following the massacre of at least 76 farmers of Boko Haram a week ago in the state of Borno, just twenty kilometers from the city of Maiduguri. The powerlessness of the Nigerian army in the face of the jihadist uprising raging in the north-east of the country has largely been highlighted.…

The attack that killed at least 76 farmers on Sunday in the state of Borno, northeastern Nigeria, was claimed by Boko Haram on Tuesday (December 1).

Wally Adeyemo, 39, was born in Nigeria and raised in the United States. He was appointed on Monday by President-elect Joe Biden. He is the first African-American Deputy Secretary of the Treasury. Wally Adeyemo was born in Nigeria and grew up in Los Angeles, California. Academically, this kid had a flawless career: he…

Nigerian justice has confirmed the conviction of the Anglo-Dutch hydrocarbon giant Shell to $ 467 million in damages for an oil spill caused in 1970. This could be the last end of a lengthy trial. It comes after several years of legal struggle, a victory for the Ejama-Ebubu community in Rivers State in Nigeria, which will thus…

A weekend assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria signposted by the Boko Haram group left at the least 110 lifeless, UN humanitarian coordinators within the nation stated on Sunday. "No less than 110 civilians had been ruthlessly killed and plenty of others injured on this assault," Edward Kallon stated in an announcement after the unique tolls indicated 43 after which at the least 70 lifeless after Saturday's bloodbath of suspected Boko Haram fighters. "The incident is essentially the most…

A weekend assault on a village in northeastern Nigeria signposted by the Boko Haram group left no less than 110 useless, UN humanitarian coordinators within the nation mentioned on Sunday. "At the very least 110 civilians had been ruthlessly killed and plenty of others injured on this assault," Edward Kallon mentioned in an announcement after the unique tolls indicated 43 after which no less than 70 useless after Saturday's bloodbath of suspected Boko Haram fighters. "The incident is probably the most…

At least 43 farmers were killed by Boko Haram on Saturday 28 November in northeastern Nigeria as residents of the region went to the polls to elect their local representatives and advisers. This tragedy has therefore plagued the first vote in 13 years in this region, which has been hit by a jihadist uprising, which has left 36,000 dead and two million displaced since 2019.…

Militants have killed at the least 40 individuals on a farm within the state of Borno in northeastern Nigeria, three sources advised Reuters on Saturday. The assault on Kwashebe Zamarmari within the Jere municipality space occurred late within the morning native time when the employees have been harvesting rice, in response to a village chief, an area fighter with the Zamarmari group and a police supply. The authorities' seek for the attackers has begun. The navy and police didn't instantly reply to…

Tax evasion costs Africa more than $ 25 billion a year, according to a study by a network of NGOs, including the Global Alliance for Tax Justice. At a time of the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, this flight is considered "unacceptable", in fact it reduces the revenue that African countries could devote to their health.…