Muhammadu Buhari
Row erupts in Germany over restitution of bronzes
In a move that many hailed as a salve for the historic wounds between Europe and Africa, Germany last December returned 22 artifacts, looted during the colonial era, to what is now Nigeria.
But five months on, questions are being asked in Germany as to whether cultural guardians were wise to hand back the priceless treasures, known as the Benin bronzes.
- Read more about Row erupts in Germany over restitution of bronzes
- Log in to post comments
Nigerian chef cooks for 100 hours to set new record
A Nigerian chef on May 15 set a new global record for the longest hours nonstop cooking as she cooked for 100 hours, surpassing the current record.
Hilda Baci had been cooking since May 11 when she set out to beat the Guinness World Record of 87 hours and 45 minutes set in 2019 by Lata Tondon, an Indian chef.
Turkey-Nigeria to deepen bilateral cooperation: Erdoğan
Turkey and Nigeria decided to boost their bilateral cooperation, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said on Oct. 20 after signing seven agreements with the African country.
Erdoğan and Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari signed seven agreements during a four-day tour of the Turkish president to three African countries, including Angola, Togo and Nigeria.
Nigeria Suspends Twitter
Nigeria said on Friday it had indefinitely suspended Twitter's activities, two days after the social media giant removed a post from President Muhammadu Buhari that threatened to punish regional secessionists.
- Read more about Nigeria Suspends Twitter
- Log in to post comments
Nigeria's President has Denied Claims that he Died and was Replaced by a Clone
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has denied claims that he died and was replaced by a clone, calling the speculation "ignorant rumors.", reports CNN.
Nigeria's Buhari denies dying and being replaced by lookalike
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday quashed a rumour stemming from his ill health that he had died and been replaced by a lookalike impostor from Sudan, his spokesman said.
Nigeria to cut age limits for political candidates
Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari on May 29 said he would approve a new law to reduce the age limit for political office, raising the prospect of younger candidates at next year's general election.
- Read more about Nigeria to cut age limits for political candidates
- Log in to post comments
Armed Bandits Raid a Village in Northern Nigeria, Killing at Least 45 People
At least 45 people were killed after armed bandits attacked a village in northern Nigeria, officials said Sunday, the latest in a series of attacks in the country's rural areas.
Fighting between militiamen and the bandits erupted after the raid on the village of Gwaska, in northwestern Kaduna state, on Saturday, according to Agence France-Press.
US "increasingly not interested" in being world policeman
Erdoğan continues telephone diplomacy on Myanmar crisis
Speaking with his Kazakh, Senegalese, and Nigerian counterparts to give Eid al-Adha greetings, Turkey's president on Sept. 2 stressed the importance of working together to solve the humanitarian crisis in Myanmar, state-run Anadolu Agency reported.