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Les assaillants sont arrivés sur des motos et ont ouvert le feu sur les habitants, à sortie de la prière du vendredi.

Après l’envoi de chasseurs des forces aériennes à Niamey en août dernier, cette nouvelle décision vient confirmer un revirement historique de la doctrine militaire d’Alger.

Vote to send forces comes after a recent defence pact between the two neighbouring countries.

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Lange verliefen die Proteste in Frankreich am Samstag friedlich. Doch am Rand der Demonstrationen griffen Gewalttätige wieder die Polizei an. Heftig krachte es in Tours.

Finance Minister Taiwo Oyedele says Nigerian businesses need more than loans for growth, stressing the need for patient capital and institutional support. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-businesses-need-more-than-loans-to-grow-oyedele/

People across northeastern Nigeria continue searching for loved ones who went missing during years of violence.

Police are searching for other casualties, with officials warning the actual death toll could rise further.

Although the Wicked movies may not have given LGBTQ fans the sapphic moment they wanted for Elphaba and Glinda, Saturday Night Live UK heard their demands. On this weekend’s episode of the sketch comedy show, host Cynthia Erivo returned to the magical franchise for the parody Nigerian Wicked, in which she mixed it up by […]

The Nigeria Wrestling Federation president has charged Team Nigeria to represent the country with pride at the 2026 World Wrestling Championships in Astana Read More: https://punchng.com/nwf-president-charges-team-nigeria-for-2026-world-champs/

A World Bank report reveals that nearly 83% of uneducated Nigerians live in poverty, highlighting a stark economic divide compared to educated citizens. Read More: https://punchng.com/nearly-83-of-uneducated-nigerians-live-in-poverty-wbank/

From career goals and club appearances to international caps and cricket centuries, Nigerian sportsmen have reached significant landmarks across different competitions in 2026, PETER AKINBO writes Tolu Arokodare (Ajax) Arokodare scored his 100th career goal in Ajax’s 2-0 victory over Atalanta in the UEFA Conference League on October 22. The Nigerian striker

President Bola Tinubu promised "a better tomorrow" for Nigerians while kicking off his next electoral campaign, while also blaming his rivals for poverty plaguing Africa's most populous nation.

Three Nigerian fighters, David Samuel, Patrick Ocheme, and Raphael Uchegbu, will compete for titles at the PFL Africa finals in Kigali, Rwanda on December Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerian-trio-target-titles-at-pfl-africa-finals/

Zwölf Ziele weniger fliegt Ryanair ab heute vom Hauptstadtflughafen an. Die Passagierzahlen am BER liegen nicht nur deshalb deutlich unter den Erwartungen.

Investigative journalist Fisayo Soyombo explains how bad governance and traffickers’ lies push Nigerian youths to embark on the dangerous journey to Libya. Read More: https://punchng.com/bad-governance-traffickers-pushing-nigerian-youths-to-libya-soyombo/

A columnist argues for Nigerian journalists to collaborate on covering the 2027 elections to overcome challenges and ensure credible, professional reportin Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-elections-nigerian-journalists-should-collaborate/

Si cette zone du pays est confrontée depuis longtemps à une insurrection djihadiste, elle est également en proie à des bandes criminelles sans motivation idéologique, qui terrorisent les communautés rurales.

Nigerians with Down’s syndrome are defying societal prejudice and stereotypes to secure jobs, find love, and live fulfilling lives despite the challenges. Read More: https://punchng.com/down-but-not-out-nigerians-with-downs-syndrome-defy-odds-to-find-love-jobs/

Renowned virologists urge Nigerians to embrace hygiene as a case of the Bundibugyo Ebola virus, which has no approved vaccine or treatment, is confirmed. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-virologists-urge-nigerians-to-embrace-hygiene-as-current-strain-defies-treatment/

Educational game designer Olajide Aderinto is promoting Nigerian history and cultural heritage through two new games, Pacesetters and Build Naija Ludo. Read More: https://punchng.com/aderinto-promotes-nigerian-history-with-board-games/

Discover how Nigerian billionaires like Aliko Dangote, Folorunso Alakija, and Tony Elumelu are investing in the country’s future through education and lite Read More: https://punchng.com/billionaires-investing-in-nigerias-future/

Nigerian police say a large group carried out the attack on Binnari village in Taraba State.

C’est dans l’État de Kaduna, au centre-nord du Nigeria, que le président Bola Ahmed Tinubu a participé à son premier grand rassemblement de campagne pour l’élection présidentielle qui aura lieu le 16 janvier. Un choix révélateur d’une mission, celle de séduire dans un État où il avait été battu en 2023. Mais aussi de prendre de l’avance dans la région du Nor

Cynthia Erivo spoofed “Wicked” during her stint hosting “SNL U.K.,” this time taking on the role of Glinda in “Nigerian Wicked.” Alongside Ayoade Bamgboye as Elphaba, Erivo — sporting a blonde wig and pink velour tracksuit — starred in a lo-fi, melodramatic version of the Oscar-nominated musical in which the two enemies-turned-friends go off to […]

An expert has raised concerns over declining sperm concentration in Nigerian men, warning that toxins, lifestyle, and STIs could worsen infertility. Read More: https://punchng.com/expert-warns-of-declining-sperm-concentration-in-nigerian-men/

Après le Kenya où un deuxième décès a été annoncé, vendredi 23 octobre, Ebola est arrivé au Nigeria. Une enquête est en cours pour déterminer son origine. Selon le ministère nigérian de la Santé, des analyses génétiques montrent un lien entre le virus de la patiente et celui identifié chez le premier patient atteint d’Ebola au Kenya. L’annonce a été faite, v

Kaduna Governor Uba Sani and Abdulaziz Yari say northern Nigerians will repay President Tinubu with votes in 2027 for his work on infrastructure and securi Read More: https://punchng.com/2027-northern-nigerians-will-repay-tinubu-with-votes-sani-yari/

First Lady Oluremi Tinubu says Nigerians who fail to see the country’s progress need “Bola Tinubu eyeglasses,” citing improvements at airports as an exampl Read More: https://punchng.com/nigerians-who-dont-see-progress-need-tinubu-eyeglasses-remi-tinubu/

Nigeria has fewer than 4,000 practising physiotherapists out of nearly 10,000 registered, the Medical Rehabilitation Therapist Board registrar has said. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-has-fewer-than-4000-practising-physiotherapists-registrar/

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Nigeria’s Health Minister, Muhammad Pate, says genomic analysis shows the country’s confirmed Ebola case is closely related to the virus found in Kenya. Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-nigerias-case-linked-to-kenya-pate/

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation, Europe, has condemned the use of force by Dutch police on Nigerians at a wedding party in Rotterdam, Netherlands. Read More: https://punchng.com/dutch-police-slammed-over-assault-on-nigerians-at-party/

A Nigerian man, Goodness Sokoh, has been sentenced to 21 years’ imprisonment for multiple child sexual offences, including raping of underaged girls in the United Kingdom. Sokoh was found guilty of three counts of rape, two counts of sexual assault, two counts of sexual assault by penetration, two counts of causing a child to watch Read More: https://punchng

The President of the Association of Nigerian Physicians in the Americas, Dr Gertie Chimeka-Anyanwoke, has urged medical professionals abroad to invest in N Read More: https://punchng.com/us-based-doctor-to-colleagues-invest-in-nigerian-healthcare/

The Ghana Immigration Service has arrested a Nigerian man, Prince James, for allegedly trafficking a woman from Nigeria to Ghana for sexual exploitation. Read More: https://punchng.com/man-sells-fellow-nigerian-into-ghana-sex-trade/

Nigerian-born solicitor Chike Ogbuehi shares his journey of fulfilling his childhood dreams by serving in the US Army for 10 years before practising law. Read More: https://punchng.com/why-i-served-in-us-army-before-practising-law-nigeria-born-solicitor/

Team Nigeria’s young athletes have stepped up preparations in Abuja for the 2026 Youth Olympic Games, which will be held in Senegal. Read More: https://punchng.com/team-nigeria-step-up-2026-youth-olympics-prep/

Canada granted refugee protection to 7,643 Nigerian asylum seekers between January 2024 and June 2026, according to new data from its immigration board. Read More: https://punchng.com/canada-grants-asylum-to-7643-nigerians-in-30-months/

Nigeria’s Health Minister says the country’s confirmed Ebola strain is closely related to a case in Kenya, based on genomic analysis, but no direct link is Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-nigerias-ebola-strain-closely-related-to-kenya-case-minister/

The Federal Government has ordered stricter enforcement of Ebola screening protocols at all points of entry into Nigeria to prevent cross-border transmissi Read More: https://punchng.com/fg-orders-tighter-ebola-screening-at-nigerias-entry-points/

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/7405c9.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Eine Schweizerin ist in Nigeria an Ebola erkrankt. Was der Fall für die Region bedeutet und wie es weitergehen könnte.

Volksgezondheidsorganisatie CDC van de Afrikaanse Unie onderzoekt hoe het ebolavirus in Nigeria terecht is gekomen. Het land in West-Afrika meldde deze week de eerste ebolabesmetting . Tot nu toe waren op het Afrikaanse continent enkel Centraal- en Oost-Afrika geraakt, met de Democratische Republiek Congo als epicentrum. De besmette vrouw die nu in een zieke

<p>Switzerland says patient is wife of Swiss diplomat and believed to have contracted virus while travelling in Uganda</p><p>Health officials across Africa are racing to determine how Nigeria’s first Ebola patient ⁠in more than a decade ⁠became infected, amid fears ​the outbreak could spread further after reaching a fourth African country.</p><p>The Swiss fo

Learn how to convert gift cards from brands like Amazon and Apple to naira. This guide explains how to check rates and trade safely on platforms like Trayd Read More: https://punchng.com/how-nigerians-can-convert-gift-cards-to-naira-safely-with-traydah/

Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.

Les situations internationale et nationale, toutes deux tendues, oblige le président de la République à traiter en priorité les sujets «en urgence».

A new report by the Climate Impact Lab warns Nigeria may record 31,400 additional heat-related deaths between 2026 and 2027 due to a strong El Niño. Read More: https://punchng.com/nigeria-may-record-31400-heat-related-deaths-report/

A Ugandan-born woman, married to a Swiss diplomat, has tested positive for Ebola in Nigeria after a trip to Uganda, marking the country’s first case in a d Read More: https://punchng.com/ebola-patient-in-nigeria-is-swiss-diplomats-wife-report/

Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection.

Die Frau eines Botschaftsmitarbeiters steckte sich offenbar auf einer Reise nach Uganda an. Die dortige Regierung behauptet, die Schweizerin sei auch nach Kongo gereist – was das EDA bestreitet.

Her husband is currently in isolation but has not developed any symptoms, Swiss officials say.

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Chain Reactions Africa has secured six nominations at the 2026 ICCO Global Awards, emerging as the only Nigerian PR consultancy on the published shortlist. Read More: https://punchng.com/chain-reactions-africa-secures-six-icco-global-awards-nominations-sole-nigerian-consultancy-on-shortlist/

Allegations of torture and abuse shadow a Fulani-led vigilante group despite its role in clamping down on kidnappers.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/68be9d9.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >Bei der an Ebola erkrankten Person handelt es sich um die Ehefrau eines Schweizer Mitarbeiters der Botschaft.

The Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (retd.), has pledged that Nigerian troops who died during peacekeeping missions in Liberia and Sierra Leone under the Economic Community of West African States Monitoring Group will not be forgotten. Musa gave the assurance when he received a delegation of ECOMOG veterans, led by Maj. Gen. Ohifeme Ejimai Read Mo