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Nigeria rejects ransom claims linked to St Mary's abduction release
world1 day ago

Nigeria rejects ransom claims linked to St Mary's abduction release

Nigeria's government dismissed AFP's report that it paid a large ransom to Boko Haram to secure the release of more than 200 pupils and staff abducted from St Mary's School, insisting the allegations are false and that the hostages were freed through professional intelligence and operations with no ransom paid. The piece also notes a leadership shake-up in Nigeria's security apparatus amid ongoing kidnapping-for-profit challenges.

via BBC|
#boko-haram#kidnapping#nigeria
Argungu Fishing Festival Returns to Nigeria with Tradition and a 59kg Champion
arts-and-culture9 days ago

Argungu Fishing Festival Returns to Nigeria with Tradition and a 59kg Champion

Argungu’s iconic fishing festival in Kebbi State returned after a multi-year pause, highlighting traditional hand nets and bare-handed fishing on the UNESCO-listed Matan Fada river as thousands gathered despite security concerns. The event, which began in 1934 and was revived with leadership from Sarkin Ruwa, culminated with a 59kg croaker win that earned the fisherman two new cars and 1 million naira, boosting the local economy and reaffirming cultural pride amid ongoing insecurity.

via Al Jazeera|
#argungu-festival#arts-and-culture#nigeria
Tinubu Heads to Windsor for Nigeria's First UK State Visit in 37 Years
world18 days ago

Tinubu Heads to Windsor for Nigeria's First UK State Visit in 37 Years

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will host Nigerian President Bola Tinubu and First Lady Oluremi Tinubu at Windsor Castle on March 18–19 for Nigeria's first UK state visit in 37 years, highlighting strengthened UK–Nigeria ties. The last Nigerian state visit was in 1989. The trip follows growing trade (over £8bn to Oct) and a 2024 trade and investment partnership, with ceremonial events typical of state visits and political meetings likely to be arranged; the full agenda has not yet been disclosed.

via BBC|
#diplomacy#nigeria#state-visit
Historic Nigerian ruling orders Britain to pay £420m for 1949 Enugu miners massacre
world19 days ago

Historic Nigerian ruling orders Britain to pay £420m for 1949 Enugu miners massacre

A Nigerian High Court in Enugu has ordered the British government to pay about £420 million in reparations to the families of 21 coal miners killed in 1949 at the Iva Valley mine during a protest over harsh working conditions. The court ruled the killings unlawful and an extrajudicial violation of the right to life, a landmark decision in accountability for colonial-era abuses. The UK said it had not been formally notified and had no representation in the proceedings, while activists have pursued decades-long demands for acknowledgment and reparations.

via BBC|
#colonial-history#enugu#nigeria
Nigeria's antivenom shortage costs a life, spotlighting a preventable snakebite crisis
health22 days ago

Nigeria's antivenom shortage costs a life, spotlighting a preventable snakebite crisis

Nigerian singer Ifunanya Nwangene died in Abuja after a snakebite, highlighting a broader, preventable crisis in snakebite treatment driven by antivenom shortages and delays. She was first treated at a hospital without antivenom, then at FMC where she received some treatment but died from severe complications as advocates warn that underfunding and supply gaps impede timely care; the FMC denies a lack of antivenom at its site.

via The Guardian|
#antivenom#global-health#health
Coup plotters planned to shoot Nigeria’s defence minister, says Gen Musa
politics24 days ago

Coup plotters planned to shoot Nigeria’s defence minister, says Gen Musa

Nigeria's Defence Minister, General Christopher Musa (retired), says he was a direct target in a coup attempt and that plotters intended to arrest him and, if he resisted, shoot him. The disclosure comes as officers linked to the plot face potential trial in military court, while Musa dismisses the coup as unserious and emphasizes Nigerians’ readiness to defend democracy.

via Vanguard News|
#coup#defense#military
Abuja Cobra Ends Rising Nigerian Singer's Dream
africa24 days ago

Abuja Cobra Ends Rising Nigerian Singer's Dream

Ifunanya Nwangene, 26, an aspiring Nigerian singer who gained fame on The Voice Nigeria, died in Abuja after being bitten by a cobra at her apartment. She was preparing for her first solo concert; two snakes were later found in the home. She sought treatment after the bite, but antivenom access and hospital resources were contentious, with her friends and the hospital offering differing accounts. Nigerian health officials acknowledged systemic challenges and announced a national task force on clinical governance and patient safety. The incident underscores a broader neglected snakebite burden in Africa, where antivenom shortages and cost limit treatment.

via BBC|
#africa#antivenom#ifunanya-nwangene
Ex-OPEC Chief Denies Bribe Claims in London Corruption Trial
world27 days ago

Ex-OPEC Chief Denies Bribe Claims in London Corruption Trial

Former Nigerian oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke, who led OPEC in 2014–15, told a Southwark Crown Court in London that she did not take bribes as she faces five bribery counts and a conspiracy charge tied to 2011–2015. Prosecutors allege she enjoyed a lavish lifestyle funded by oil-contract interests linked to Atlantic Energy and SPOG Petrochemical, while the defence says critical records are missing or delayed, hindering her ability to defend herself.

via Vanguard News|
#bribery#diezani-alison-madueke#london-trial