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Nigeria: 26 killed, three others injured in truck explosion after hitting explosive device in Borno
World | April 29, 2025 8:44 ISTAccording to media reports, the tragedy occurred in Borno state -- a region that has long been plagued by extremist violence, with groups like Boko Haram maintaining a stronghold there for years.
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Nigeria: Mob kills 16 people they suspected of being 'kidnappers'
World | March 29, 2025 8:38 ISTNigeria mob lynching: In 2022, SBM Intelligence, a Lagos-based research group, said there have been at least 391 mob killings in Africa's most populous country since 2019.
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Hyderabad Police deports Nigerian national over visa violation, engaging in illegal activities
February 16, 2025 23:12 ISTNigerian national, Ikechukwu Sylvester Mbah, was deported for overstaying in India without valid documents and allegedly associating with drug peddlers.
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Nigeria: Stampede during holiday funfair at Islamic High School reportedly kills 30 children
World | December 19, 2024 10:51 ISTAt least 30 children were killed and dozens of others injured on Wednesday in a stampede at a children's carnival organised in Ibadan. The victims are mostly children.
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Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap at least 50 people including women, children in latest mass abduction spree
World | December 11, 2024 16:22 ISTNo group has claimed responsibility for the abduction, but locals have attributed it to bandit groups notorious for mass killings and kidnappings for ransom in the conflict-stricken northern region.
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Nigeria: 27 dead, over 100 missing after boat capsizes in Niger River
World | November 30, 2024 7:10 ISTThe boat with nearly 200 people on board was on its way to a weekly market in Niger state when the boat capsized. No survivors were found even after 12 hours of search and rescue operations while at least 27 died in the accident.
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PM Modi showcases India's rich culture, presents world leaders with state-of-the-art gifts
World | November 23, 2024 7:05 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi presented gifts to the world leaders which reflected India's rich culture and diversity comprising of traditional crafts manifested in the ubiquitous household products crafted with ingenuity from the local area.
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PM Modi's 5-day diplomatic blitz: 31 bilateral meetings in a whirlwind of global engagements
World | November 22, 2024 14:13 ISTPM Modi's visit marked the final leg of a significant journey that began in Nigeria, continued in Brazil for the 19th G20 Summit, and concluded with a historic State visit to Guyana. This marked the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the South American nation in over 50 years.
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PM Modi gifts Nigerian President a masterpiece of Kolhapur’s traditional silver craft | PIC INSIDE
World | November 18, 2024 17:16 ISTIn a gesture reflecting India’s rich heritage, Prime Minister Narendra Modi presented the President of Nigeria with a Silofar Panchamrit Kalash during their recent meeting.
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PM Modi honoured with Nigeria's GNOC, first foreign dignitary after Queen Elizabeth
World | November 17, 2024 19:48 ISTPM Narendra Modi is on a three-nation visit scheduled from November 17 to November 21. On the first leg of his visit, he reached Nigeria today. This visit is the first by an Indian prime minister to Nigeria in 17 years. He will also visit Brazil and Guyana.
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PM Modi in Nigeria: PM Modi receives special welcome as he lands in Nigeria
News | November 17, 2024 15:22 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi on November 16 landed in Abuja, the capital city of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. PM Modi received a grand welcome upon his arrival. He is on a three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from November 16 to 21. Watch to know more!
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PM Modi gets unique welcome in Nigeria, presented with 'Key to the City' of Abuja | What it means?
World | November 17, 2024 7:56 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi is on a three-nation tour to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana scheduled from November 17 to November 21. This visit is the first by an Indian prime minister to Nigeria in 17 years.
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PM Modi arrives in Nigeria, receives grand welcome by Indian diaspora on historic visit | WATCH
World | November 17, 2024 6:53 ISTThis is Prime Minister Narendra Modi's first-ever visit to the West African Region. He is on a five-day visit to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana. From Nigeria, he is scheduled to travel to Brazil.
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PM Modi embarks on historic tour to Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana, set to attend G-20 summit
World | November 16, 2024 14:40 ISTPrime Minister Modi embarks on a historic five-day tour to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana, strengthening global ties and reaffirming India’s leadership at the G-20 Summit.
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PM Modi to embark on three-nation visit to Nigeria, Brazil, and Guyana
World | November 12, 2024 20:56 ISTPrime Minister Narendra Modi will be visiting Nigeria, Brazil and Guyana from 16-21 November, 2024.
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Ajit Doval holds talks with Nigeria's NSA Nuhu Ribadu to enhance fight against terrorism
India | November 05, 2024 19:16 ISTDuring the meeting, the National Security Advisors held in-depth discussions within the framework of the strategic India-Nigeria partnership on threats and challenges emanating from terrorism, extremism and radicalisation.
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SHOCKING! This country's 29 children likely to get death sentence | Know why
World | November 02, 2024 9:04 IST"The chief justice of Nigeria should be ashamed, she is a woman and a mother," said the executive director of Enough is Enough, a civil society organisation promoting good governance in Nigeria.
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Nigeria: 94 killed in oil tanker explosion after locals flocked to collect fuel from crashed vehicle
World | October 16, 2024 15:09 ISTThe latest incident came nearly a month after a fuel tanker collided head-on with another truck in Nigeria causing an explosion that killed at least 48 people..
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Nigeria: 48 killed after fuel tanker truck exploded following collision with another vehicle
World | September 09, 2024 15:23 ISTAt least 48 people were killed on Sunday in a fuel tanker truck explosion following a collision with another vehicle in north-central Nigeria, the state's disaster management agency said.
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Nigeria: 100 killed as Boko Haram Islamic radicals opened fire on market, homes in deadliest attack
World | September 04, 2024 16:58 ISTLocal media reported that the extremists claimed responsibility for the attack, saying it was in reprisal for villagers informing security operatives about their activities.
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