Nigeria

Death toll from shipwreck in Nigeria increases

Published on: September 4, 2025
10:09

Abuja, Sept 4 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities confirmed that the death toll has risen to 32 in the sinking of a boat carrying more than 100 people on Malale River, near the town of Burg, Niger state.

Nigerian army confirms the death of around 15 Islamists

Published on: September 4, 2025
09:46

Abuja, Sept 4 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian Armed Forces confirmed the death of around 15 members of an Islamist group in the Sambisa forest, in the northeastern state of Borno.

Nigerian Army prevents mass sabotage of strategic bridge

Published on: July 7, 2025
12:20

Abuja, Jul 7 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian Army experts defused more than 50 homemade explosive devices on a strategic bridge in northeastern Borno, the military command reported in a statement on Monday.

Nigeria hosts Fourth Annual African Union MSME Forum

Published on: June 23, 2025
12:58

Abuja, June 23 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria is hosting the Fourth Annual African Union Forum on Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), focusing on creation through digital innovation, market access, and affordable financing for Africa.

Female suicide bomber kills 12, injures 18 in Nigeria

Published on: June 22, 2025
10:59

Abuja, Jun 22 (Prensa Latina) The number of victims from the female suicide bomber at a popular market in Borno state has risen to 30, including 12 dead, authorities informed on Sunday.

Torrential rains cause more than 25 deaths in Nigeria

Published on: May 30, 2025
13:12

Abuja, May 30 (Prensa Latina) Torrential rains affecting western Nigeria have left a preliminary toll of 25 dead and some 10 missing, local media reported here.

At least 40 killed in attack by gunmen in Nigeria

Published on: May 26, 2025
10:55

Abuja, May 26 (Prensa Latina) New attacks by armed groups in eastern Nigeria killed at least 40 people, local media reported here today.

Nigeria’s ruling party proposes Bola Tinubu for a second term

Published on: May 23, 2025
14:00

Abuja, May 23 (Prensa Latina) The leadership of Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party endorsed the candidacy of current President Bola Tinubu to run for a second term, local media reported in this capital on Friday.

Six soldiers killed in Nigeria in Islamist clash

Published on: May 13, 2025
14:11

Abuja, May 13 (Prensa Latina) An attack by alleged Islamists on a Nigerian military camp killed six soldiers, military sources reported in this capital on Tuesday.

Islamists claim wave of attacks in northeast Nigeria

Published on: April 22, 2025
09:51

Abuja, April 22 (Prensa Latina) Areas of northeastern Nigeria are the scene of a wave of attacks by the Islamic State armed group in the West Africa Province (Eipao), according to unconfirmed social media reports.

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