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Two Nigerian officers face court martial over drone strike that killed 85 civilians

Nigeria's military has ordered two officers to face court martial proceedings over a drone strike that killed at least 85 civilians, the defence HQ said on Thursday,

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Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles

The United Nations humanitarian agency is struggling to secure funding to combat severe food insecurity in Nigeria's insurgency-hit northeast, raising fears of mass

Nigeria's northeast risks mass hunger as UN funding dwindles
Economy|News|Political

West Africa's ECOWAS bloc needs up to $2.6 billion a year for security force

West Africa's regional bloc needs up to $2.6 billion annually to establish a 5,000-strong security force to combat terrorism, according to one of the options being

West Africa's ECOWAS bloc needs up to $2.6 billion a year for security force
Economy

World Bank approves Nigeria's $2.25 billion loan request

The World Bank has approved a total of $2.25 billion loan for Nigeria to help stabilise its economy following reforms and scale up support for the poor, it said in a

World Bank approves Nigeria's $2.25 billion loan request
Health|News|Political

Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram

Amnesty International on Monday accused the Nigerian army of illegally detaining girls and young women who have escaped from Boko Haram captivity because the military

Amnesty International says Nigerian army detains girls who escape from Boko Haram
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Nigeria switches national anthem in what sceptics label a distraction

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday signed a bill switching back to a national anthem composed by a British expatriate and adopted at independence, a move some

Nigeria switches national anthem in what sceptics label a distraction
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Emirates to resume Nigeria flights after nearly two years

Dubai's Emirates airline will resume flight schedules to Nigeria from Oct. 1, it said on Thursday, ending a close to two-year halt to flights.

Emirates to resume Nigeria flights after nearly two years

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