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AllAfrica is a website that aggregates and produces news primarily on the African continent about all areas of African life, politics, issues and culture. It is owned by AllAfrica Global Media, a multi-media content service provider and the largest distributor of African news worldwide. [1] The website operates from offices in Cape Town, Dakar ...
Kuje prison is one of the largest prisons in Abuja, and in the months leading up to the attack, over 5,000 prisoners had been released in prison breaks orchestrated by various militant groups. [1] On the day of the attack, there were 65 military, police, and prison guards on guard at the prison. [2] Prior to the attack, 994 prisoners were ...
Flooding in Tanzania caused by weeks of heavy rain has killed 155 people and affected more than 200,000 others, the prime minister said Thursday. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa told parliament ...
Nigerien crisis (2023–2024) On 26 July 2023, a coup d'état occurred in Niger, during which the country's presidential guard removed and detained President Mohamed Bazoum. Subsequently, General Abdourahamane Tchiani, the Commander of the Presidential Guard, proclaimed himself the leader of the country and established the National Council for ...
Arise News is a London-based world news channel. It has studios in New York City, London, Johannesburg, Abuja and Lagos. The channel features African, US and European content. It is operated by Arise Broadcasting Ltd., which is owned by Nigerian media mogul Nduka Obaigbena . As of October 2017, Arise News is available on Channel 416 on DStv in ...
May 11, 2024 at 1:36 PM. By Camillus Eboh. ABUJA (Reuters) - Prince Harry spoke in Nigeria on Saturday of the tragic loss of the "brave souls" in the country's military who had lost their lives in ...
Weapons. Improvised explosive devices, firearms. Deaths. 8+. Perpetrators. Nigerian bandits. On 28 March 2022, an Abuja – Kaduna train was attacked in Katari, Kaduna State, Nigeria. In response, the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC) briefly halted operations along the route.
The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) is a news reporting agency owned and run by the Federal Government of Nigeria just like Nigerian Television Authority. [1] NAN was formed in part to disseminate news easily across the country and to the international community and also as a means to counter negative stories about Nigeria.