Lagos

• Italian man confirmed as Nigeria’s first case of COVID-19: health minister

  The health minister Osagie Ehanire said in a statement that the case was an Italian citizen who works in Nigeria and returned from Milan, Italy to Lagos Feb. 25.

  Health

  Feb 28, 2020
  
• Firefighters battle large fire at popular market in Nigeria

  A section of the Balogun market caught fire in the early morning on Tuesday, according to reports.

  World

  Nov 5, 2019
  
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• Nigeria church collapse death toll at over 100, expected to rise

  At least 100 people were killed by the collapse of a church in southeastern Nigeria,

  World

  Dec 11, 2016
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• Church collapses in Nigeria killing at least 60

  The roof of a crowded church collapsed onto worshippers in southern Nigeria on Saturday, killing at least 60 people, witnesses and an official said.

  World

  Dec 10, 2016
• Girls rescued in Nigeria from Boko Haram stronghold need psychological care

  Some of the nearly 300 girls freed by Nigeria's military from the forest stronghold of Boko Haram were so transformed by their captivity that they opened fire on their rescuers.

  World

  Apr 29, 2015
• Nigerians marked Easter with heightened security, mourning

  Nigerians marked Easter Sunday by mourning the deaths of at least 75 bomb blast victims and worrying about the fate of 85 abducted schoolgirls.

  World

  Apr 20, 2014