Nigeria

Attacks by armed criminals in Nigeria cause 37 deaths

Published on: June 5, 2023
11:06

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Jun 5 (Prensa Latina) A group of armed criminals killed 37 villagers in the northern Nigerian state of Sokoto for failing to pay the taxes imposed on the communities, the digital portal Vanguard reported.

Nigerian Army eliminates 51 extremist elements

Published on: June 2, 2023
14:01

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Jun 2 (Prensa Latina) Government forces in Nigeria eliminated 51 elements of extremist groups in operations carried out in northern areas from May 18 to the 1st of this month, informed a military source.

Armed criminals massacre 18 people in Nigeria

Published on: June 1, 2023
15:24

By: Oraily Madruga Rios

Abuja, Jun 1 (Prensa Latina) Armed criminals on Thursday massacred 18 people including a surveillance chief in the northern Nigerian Zamfara state, security agencies reported.

US embassy confirms rescue of two missing staffers in Nigeria

Published on: May 19, 2023
18:31

By: Pavel López Lazo

Abuja, May 19 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Friday reported the rescue of two missing staffers involved in the attack on its convoy in Anambra have been rescued alive.

Nigerian Army eliminates 46 members of terrorist groups

Published on: May 19, 2023
14:15

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Lagos, May 19 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian Army reported today that they eliminated 46 suspected terrorists in different military operations in the east and north of the country during the last two weeks.

Nigeria reports 557 diphtheria cases, 73 deaths

Published on: May 3, 2023
16:47

By: Pavel López Lazo

Abuja, May 3 (Prensa Latina) Nigeria has confirmed 557 cases of diphtheria across its states and 73 deaths since the beginning of 2023, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported Wednesday.

Five soldiers killed in Nigeria due to mine explosion

Published on: April 27, 2023
10:43

By: Javier Arana Villasusa

Abuja, Apr 27 (Prensa Latina) Today, the explosion of a mine in the path of a military vehicle in the northern Nigerian state of Borno killed five soldiers, the digital portal Rippless Nigeria reported.

Nigerian army eliminates more than 60 extremists in operations

Published on: April 20, 2023
13:37

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Abuja, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) The Nigerian Army has reportedly killed 63 elements of extremist groups in combats in different regions of the country, from early March to April 15.

A total of 79 cholera deaths recorded in Nigeria this year

Published on: April 18, 2023
11:38

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Abuja, Apr 18 (Prensa Latina) The cholera disease has killed 79 persons so far this year in Nigeria, a health entity announced.

Armed attack in Nigeria kills 47 civilians

Published on: April 7, 2023
12:52

By: Ileana Ferrer Fonte

Abuja, Apr 7 (Prensa Latina) An armed attack by killers against a village in central Benue state has reportedly killed 47 people and wounded several others.

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