Nigeria

Searching for victims of building collapse in Nigeria

Published on: April 22, 2025
07:56

Abuja, April 22 (Prensa Latina) Rescuers are searching through the rubble of a building collapse in Lagos State (southern) last weekend, with an initial death toll of five.

Cattle rustlers accused of massacre of herdsmen in Nigeria

Published on: April 15, 2025
10:41

Abuja, April 15 (Prensa Latina) The relatives of around 50 people are burying their dead relatives in what authorities believe was an attack by cattle rustlers in central Nigeria.

Nigerian president speaks out against ethnic violence

Published on: April 15, 2025
10:29

Abuja, Apr 15 (Prensa Latina) The president of Nigeria, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, demanded today the cessation of violence between communities in Plateau state, which left last Sunday another 53 deaths.

Stampede in Nigeria leaves two dead and two dozen injured

Published on: March 31, 2025
09:24

Abuja, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) A human stampede that occurred in Nigeria after the Muslim prayer of Aid al Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan, left two minors dead and more than 20 injured, it was known here.

African Union condemns terrorist attack against Cameroonian Army

Published on: March 29, 2025
10:12

Addis Ababa, Mar 29 (Prensa Latina) The chairman of the African Union (AU) Commission, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, condemned the terrorist attack perpetrated by the Islamist group Boko Haram against members of the Cameroon Army in Wulgo, Nigeria, a statement revealed today.

Cuban FM thanks Nigeria for its support and solidarity

Published on: March 17, 2025
08:40

Abuja, Mar 17 (Prensa Latina) Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez Parrilla on Monday thanked in this capital the members of the solidarity movement, resident nationals, and graduates from the Caribbean island for their permanent support to Cuba.

Death and injury toll rises after explosion in Nigeria

Published on: January 21, 2025
11:30

Abuja, Jan 21 (Prensa Latina) The death toll from the explosion of a tanker truck in central Nigeria rose to 98, while the number of injured is already 69, local authorities said here today.

Nearly 800 online scammers fall in Nigerian Police raid

Published on: December 17, 2024
14:21

Abuja, Dec 17 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian authorities on Tuesday announced they have arrested nearly 800 suspects of committing on-line scams, after conducting a raid on a luxury building in the city of Lagos (northwest).

Volunteers create “Food Banks” in Nigeria

Published on: December 12, 2024
10:46

Lagos, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) Nigerian volunteers have created "Food Banks" to help fight hunger among the poorest communities in this city, according to local media.

Islamist attack kills five soldiers in Nigeria

Published on: November 20, 2024
11:23

Abuja, Nov 20 (Prensa Latina) A new attack by an Islamist group on Nigerian troops left at least five soldiers dead and 10 wounded, military sources here said.

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