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Topic: Nigeria

Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 people, mostly women observing Prophet Muhammad’s birthday

Armed gangs are rife across the country's northwest where they rob or kidnap for ransom, & violence has been increasing as thinly stretched security forces often fail to stop attacks.

India, Russia, Nigeria are all learning to suppress Twitter, Facebook from the US

The Nigerian Twitter ban should be a warning to US lawmakers and activist. Their efforts to rein in US-based social media giants risk restricting democratic freedoms worldwide.

Twitter users are a minority in Nigeria, but the ban will have a heavy cost on all

Nigeria’s move is part of a worrying trend of governments in Africa throttling the use of social media.

Nigerian govt sets up official account on Koo days after banning Twitter

Last week, the Nigerian govt said it was suspending Twitter indefinitely after the platform removed a contentious tweet by President Muhammadu Buhari about a secessionist movement.

Nigeria slips into recession, Singapore sees 12 days of no community cases & other Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

US says it’s rescued American held hostage by armed men in Nigeria, Trump calls it ‘big win’

No US military personnel were injured during the rescue and the American citizen is now in the care of the US Department of State, said a chief Pentagon spokesman.

‘To be modern is not a crime’ — Why young Nigerians are demanding a different kind of freedom

Nigerians are protesting because they are done with SARS — Special Anti-Robbery Squad — a notorious police force.

Nigerian drug regulator blacklists Gujarat pharma company for ‘substandard’ antibiotics

In a letter to Gujarat pharma company Mars Remedies, the Nigerian drug regulator said the firm manufactured 'falsified' Ciprofloxacin 500mg tablets.

China’s top leaders spar over street stalls, Greece’s tourism plan & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

Latin America’s outbreak rivals Europe, mystery deaths in Nigeria & other global Covid news

As the Covid-19 pandemic shows no signs of letting up, ThePrint highlights the most important stories on the crisis from across the globe.

On Camera

My grandmother saved her children in Bhopal gas tragedy—and sacrificed her own life

‘Mother kept pouring water in our eyes whenever the burning became unbearable. She pushed our bodies deep into the blanket, making sure not a single part was exposed,’ my father said.

India’s Russian oil imports are showing up in cryptic new places. The crude map stands redrawn

December oil imports from Russia may drop nearly 50%, but Indian buyers already shifting to non-designated Russian entities and opaque trading channels to keep Russian oil flowing.

India to commission new squadron of submarine-hunting Romeo choppers in Goa later this month

The helicopters produced by Lockheed Martin are known as ‘submarine hunters’. India ordered 24 of these aircraft in 2020 to replace the Sea King helicopters. 15 have been delivered till date.

Gaali cricket: Bavuma stands tall, India’s Test ego cut to size

The India-South Africa series-defining fact is the catastrophic decline of Indian red ball cricket where a visiting team can mock us with the 'grovel' word.