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At UN, African leaders say enough is enough: They must be partnered with, not sidelined
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — If you listen to the African leaders addressing the U.N. General Assembly this year, the message is emphatic and unanimous: The continent is done being a victim of a post-World War II order. It is a global power in itself and must be partnered with — not sidelined. ...
At least 20 students abducted in a new attack by gunmen targeting schools in northern Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen abducted at least 20 students in northwestern Nigeria during an attack early Friday that targeted their school, local media and authorities reported Friday, the latest in a cycle of violence in the country’s troubled northern region. The students...
Deposed Nigerien president petitions West African regional court to order his release, reinstatement
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The Nigerien president detained since July by the soldiers who deposed him has petitioned a regional court demanding his release and reinstatement, according to court documents seen by The Associated Press on Wednesday. President Mohamed Bazoum, in an...
Nigeria’s opposition appeals election verdict, asks court to sack president
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s main opposition candidates in this year’s presidential election appealed a ruling that upheld President Bola Tinubu’s victory and asked the nation's Supreme Court in separate applications to declare them the winner instead, according to documents seen by The...
Several security forces killed in an ambush by gunmen in Nigeria's southeast
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Gunmen opened fire and killed several members of a patrol of security forces in Nigeria's southeastern region Tuesday, police said, in the latest in a spate of violent attacks that typically are blamed on separatist militants. A team of various Nigerian...
Power is restored in Nigeria after nationwide outage caused by electrical grid failure
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria experienced a nationwide power outage for about 10 hours Thursday after the country’s electrical grid collapsed due to a fire, authorities and the nation's electricity distribution companies reported. The grid has collapsed multiple times in recent...
Residents mobilize in search of dozens missing after Nigeria boat accident. Death toll rises to 28
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll in the boat accident in north-central Nigeria’s Niger State has risen to 28, emergency services said Monday, as communities mobilized in support of an intensified search for dozens still missing after the passenger boat capsized. The boat...
A boat capsizing in north-central Nigeria killed at least 24 people. Dozens of others are missing
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A boat capsized in north-central Nigeria early Sunday, killing at least two dozen people and leaving many others missing amid a frantic rescue effort, emergency officials said. The victims, mostly women and children, drowned while travelling on the wooden boat...
As Africa Climate Summit promotes solar, off-grid power ramps up below the Sahara
NAIROBI (AP) — A walk through the busy business district of Mombasa Road in Nairobi, or even a rural community in Kisii County, Kenya, highlights something that's getting attention at the African Climate Summit in Nairobi this week — solar power that is not connected to the grid. ...
An appeals court dismisses opposition challenges against Nigerian president's election victory
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — An appeals court in Nigeria on Wednesday rejected petitions filed by the opposition challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu's victory in the February election after ruling that the political parties were not able to prove their cases alleging voting...
