Nigeria – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Russia launches education centers in Africa

Posted on October 21, 2023October 21, 2023By Editor

Teachers conducted an open lesson in Nigeria, while facilities have also begun operations in Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) and DR Congo. … Read More >Russia launches education centers in Africa

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Niger CLOSES AIRSPACE Amid Invasion Threat

Posted on August 12, 2023August 12, 2023By Editor

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Over 260 inmates freed as raiders blow up Nigerian prison fence, killing police officer and soldier

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021By Editor

A Nigerian soldier and police officer have been killed after militants attacked a medium-security prison in Kogi State, destroying the perimeter fence and allowing nearly all the jail’s inmates to escape. … Read More >Over 260 inmates freed as raiders blow up Nigerian prison fence, killing police officer and soldier

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The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa wars

Posted on September 15, 2021September 15, 2021By Editor

Under the cover of counterterrorism, AFRICOM is beefing up Nigeria’s military to ensure the free flow of oil to the West, and using the country as a proxy against China’s influence on the continent. … Read More >The US is turning oil-rich Nigeria into a proxy for its Africa wars

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More than 70 children kidnapped by gunmen from school in northwestern Nigeria

Posted on September 11, 2021September 11, 2021By Editor

At least 73 children have been snatched by unknown gunmen in northwestern Nigeria, according to local authorities. Kidnapping is a common occurrence in the country, with over 1,000 abducted for ransom this year alone. … Read More >More than 70 children kidnapped by gunmen from school in northwestern Nigeria

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140 children kidnapped by gunmen in latest school raid in Nigeria

Posted on July 7, 2021July 7, 2021By Editor

Armed assailants have abducted 140 children from a boarding school in northwest Nigeria. The mass kidnapping is the latest such incident in the country, with hundreds still missing from raids carried out in the past six months. … Read More >140 children kidnapped by gunmen in latest school raid in Nigeria

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Gunmen kill police officer, abduct students & teachers from Nigerian school

Posted on June 20, 2021June 20, 2021By Editor

Another group abduction occurred in Nigeria on Thursday, with militants killing a police officer and kidnapping five teachers and an unknown number of students in an attack on a school in the northwest of the country. … Read More >Gunmen kill police officer, abduct students & teachers from Nigerian school

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Twitter scrubs Nigerian president’s post & suspends account for ‘abusive behavior’ after tweeting warning to rebels

Posted on June 4, 2021June 4, 2021By Editor

Twitter has removed a post by the president of Nigeria and temporarily locked his account, claiming he broke the site’s “abusive behavior” policy after sending a warning to rebels accused of attacks on police and election offices. … Read More >Twitter scrubs Nigerian president’s post & suspends account for ‘abusive behavior’ after tweeting warning to rebels

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Protesters blockade Nigerian highway with burning tires over demand for greater security after kidnappers terrorize region

Posted on May 27, 2021May 27, 2021By Editor

Hundreds of protesters descended on Nigeria’s Abuja Kaduna highway on Monday to demand greater security from the federal government in the wake of kidnappings over the weekend in which 15 people were abducted and three killed. … Read More >Protesters blockade Nigerian highway with burning tires over demand for greater security after kidnappers terrorize region

‘Black Axe’ bust: Italian police arrest 30 suspected members of Nigerian mafia gang

Posted on April 28, 2021April 28, 2021By Editor

Dozens of people suspected to be members of a Nigerian mafia group, including the gang’s alleged leader, have been detained in Italy after a series of raids around the country, police have said. … Read More >‘Black Axe’ bust: Italian police arrest 30 suspected members of Nigerian mafia gang