Nigeria

Nigeria reports 557 diphtheria cases, 73 deaths

Published on: May 3, 2023
16:47

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

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

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.

Armed attack in Nigeria kills 47 civilians

Published on: April 7, 2023
12:52

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.

Oil thieves leave a trail of death in southern Nigeria

Published on: March 3, 2023
14:03

Abuja, Mar 3 (Prensa Latina) The explosion in a state-owned oil pipeline that unknown persons were stealing for a clandestine refinery in southern Nigeria's Niger Delta region killed at least 12 people.

No surprises in presidential election results in Nigeria

Published on: March 1, 2023
14:15

Abuja, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) Wednesday's announcement that Bola Tinubu, a candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), will be the next president of Nigeria was expected by Nigerian voters, supporters, and antagonists.

Uncertainty over Nigerian elections’ results

Published on: February 28, 2023
15:12

Abuja, Feb 28 (Prensa Latina) Although Tuesday is the day set to announce the results of the Nigerian general elections held on Saturday, February 25, uncertainty persists about the winner in the presidential poll.

583 Nigerians have died of cholera

Published on: January 4, 2023
09:30

Abuja, Jan 4 (Prensa Latina) Health authorities in Nigeria reported that last year, between January and November, 583 people died and another 23,550 were affected by cholera, an acute diarrheal disease that can be fatal.

Vietnam’s president undercores importance of ties with Nigeria

Published on: December 7, 2022
12:19

Hanoi, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) The importance that Vietnam grants to friendly relations and multifaceted cooperation with Nigeria was underscored by President Nguyen Xuan Phuc in Hanoi on Wednesday when he welcomed the vice president of that African nation, Yemi Osinbajo.

First oil field in northern Nigeria in exploitation

Published on: November 25, 2022
08:45

Abuja, Nov 25 (Prensa Latina) The drilling of hydrocarbon deposits in the Kolmani River II well on the Upper Benue Trough, Gongola Basin, in northeastern Nigeria, continues on Friday after more than six decades of exploration.

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