Nigeria

Nigeria’s election relatively peaceful and calm

A week-long delay in holding Nigeria’s presidential election before it took place on Saturday damaged public confidence in the process and probably reduced voter turnout, the U.S. observer mission said…

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Nigeria’s elections underway against backdrop of security threats

An attack in northeastern Nigeria by suspected Islamist militants just hours before polls were set to open in Nigeria’s presidential election Saturday underscored the challenges confronting Africa’s most populous nation.…

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Almost 10,000 Nigerians rescued from Libya – IOM

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has so far rescued 9,888 Nigerians, it was learnt yesterday. IMO said they were voluntarily returned from different parts of the world and most…

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Pirates kidnap 12 crew members on board Swiss cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria

A group of pirates attacked a Swiss cargo ship off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday, kidnapping 12 crew members in a region that has seen dozens of similar attacks…

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Merkel’s visit to West Africa

German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrived in Senegal Wednesday, at the start of a West African tour, with Berlin hoping that development of the continent will help stem migration and boost…

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Thursday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Your morning briefing covers the main stories in Malta's newspapers front pages which focus on the free school transport and the case where a 15 year old was…

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UK signs security pact with Nigeria

Theresa May has signed a security pact with Nigeria’s president aimed at helping the country combat the militant group Boko Haram through better military training and anti-terrorist propaganda techniques developed in…

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Nigerian player was told about his father’s kidnap just hours before match against Argentina

The Independent: John Obi Mikel has revealed he was told that his father had been kidnapped just hours before the World Cup match between Nigeria and Argentina. The former Chelsea midfielder and Super Eagles captain was told…

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World Cup Round Up

Leo Messi and Argentina, apparently down and out and squabbling among themselves, pulled their act together in yet another last-ditch drama at the 2018 World Cup to qualify for the…

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Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning Our morning review Three magistrates were promoted to judges and three lawyers were sworn in as magistrates in a ceremony that took place at the Palace in Valletta.…

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Violence in Nigeria kills 86 and leads to curfew

Al Jazeera: Eighty-six people have been killed in an attack by herdsmen on six villages in central Nigeria, local media reported. Another six people were wounded and 50 homes were destroyed in…

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World Cup Round Up – Day 9

Brazil 2 Costa Rica 0 Brazil broke Costa Rican hearts as they snatched a last-minute 2-0 win in Saint Petersburg. While late goals from Philippe Coutinho and Neymar kick-start their…

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Russia 2018: Set-piece nightmare haunts Africa (AIPS Media)

AIPS MEDIA: A certain psychic pig is said to have predicted that Nigeria will make history at the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia by reaching the semi-finals. But after the…

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World Cup Round Up Day 3

Today's calendar reserver four matches which saw the debut of France and Argentina, amongst the favourites to proceed in the knock-out stage and the debut of Iceland in a World…

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Women and girls who fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to exchange food for sex – Amnesty International

Amnesty International has issued a report which carries claims that women and girls who have fled terrorist group Boko Haram are being raped by Nigerian soldiers, starved and forced to…

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Nigeria’s military rescue 1,000 people held captive by Boko Haram

Nigeria's military, through Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, the army spokesman, said that it has rescued more than 1,000 people held captive in northeastern Nigeria by the armed group Boko Haram.…

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