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Some of nearly 300 abducted schoolchildren in Nigeria's north are freed after weeks in captivity
Officials in Nigeria say 137 of nearly 300 schoolchildren have been released more than two weeks after they were seized in the northwestern state of Kaduna and marched into the forests. An earlier statement from the government Sunday suggested that all the students were freed.
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More than 60 people arrested for attending gay wedding in Nigeria: ‘This is not something that will be allowed'
It is one of the largest mass detentions targeting homosexuality, which is outlawed in the country.
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Islamic extremists kidnap more than 40 women in Nigeria
The rebels attacked the women as they gathered firewood in the Jere district of Borno, which is the epicenter of a 14-year-long insurgency launched by the extremist group known as Boko Haram
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Australia and Nigeria punch tickets to Women's World Cup knockout stage
Australia and Nigeria finished as the top two teams in Group B with their results at the Women’s World Cup on Monday.
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At least 103 wedding guests killed when boat capsizes in northern Nigeria
Police say a boat carrying residents returning from a wedding has capsized in northern Nigeria, killing at least 103 people, including children. Dozens remain missing.
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Gunmen Attack US Embassy Convoy in Nigeria, Killing 2 Consulate Staffers and 2 Policemen
The assailants opened fire on the convoy along a major road in Anambra State, one of the epicenters of separatist violence in the region, according to the police.
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Nigerian Chef Sets New Global Record For Cooking 100 Hours Straight
A Nigerian chef on Monday set a new global record for the longest hours of nonstop cooking after surpassing the current record of 87 hours and 45 minutes.
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Nigeria Pushes Forward with Presidential Election Amid Currency Crisis
Nigeria holds presidential and parliamentary elections amid concerns of bank note shortage and potential violence.
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US Museums Return African Bronzes Stolen by British Colonial Forces in the 19th Century
The repatriation is part of a worldwide movement by cultural institutions to return artifacts that were often looted during the colonial era.