Students at U of R hold rally for Promise Chukwudum who’s been missing since Nov. 17
Students and teachers at the U of R held a rally on Thursday for the missing 19-year-old student. Continue reading
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From Nigeria to Winnipeg: One Bison’s unlikely journey to the gridiron
By Christian Aumell Sports Show Host
Chris Otisi grew up in Nigeria, not knowing anything about Canadian football or the country he would some day call home. Continue reading
30 Nigerian soldiers killed in attack by ISIS-linked militants: sources
The attack by suspected members of Islamic State in West Africa (ISWA) was on a base in Zari village in the north of Nigeria’s Borno State. Continue reading
Public steps up to help local women’s shelter, but more donations needed
By Phil Carpenter Photojournalist
For more than 40 years, Chez Doris has helped clients with clothing, food and other resources. Recently, though, they ran into problems — they ran out of clothes. Continue reading
Over 200 killed in communal clashes in Nigeria over the weekend
There has been a spike in communal violence since the start of the year, which has led to hundreds of people being killed. Continue reading
Nigeria imposes curfew after 70 killed in communal clashes
Nigeria imposed a dusk to dawn curfew on Sunday in central Plateau state after least 70 people died in communal clashes between farmers and semi-nomadic herders over the weekend. Continue reading
World Cup roundup: Messi misses penalty kick as Argentina held by Iceland
Tiny Iceland made a stunning impact in their first-ever World Cup on Saturday when they held 2014 runners-up Argentina to a pulsating 1-1 draw Continue reading
Nigerian soldiers rape women, girls rescued from Boko Haram: Amnesty International
Women and girls who escaped the clutches of the militant Islamist group Boko Haram have been further abused by Nigerian soldiers, according to Amnesty International. Continue reading
45 dead in attack on northern Nigerian village
It was not immediately clear why the Gwaska village in the northern state of Kaduna was attacked on Saturday. Continue reading
Donald Trump welcomes first African leader to White House
U.S. President Donald Trump has welcomed the first African leader to visit the White House during his presidency, Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari. Continue reading
