![ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-08/41628375145_TBBokoHaram.jpg)
ANALYSIS - Girls suffer most as Nigeria kidnap scourge hits school attendance
Millions of Nigerian children do not go to school, as mass school kidnappings increase dropout rates.
Sun Apr 14 2024
![More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/51678432555_mautBokoHaram.jpg)
More than 100 kidnapped Nigerian students arrive back in Kaduna
Information minister Mohammed Idris said no ransom was paid.
Tue Mar 26 2024
![Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710217400_TBboyholdsjpg.jpg)
Exclusive - Nigerian kidnappers demand $620,000 for release of school hostages, local authorities say
The school children, some older students and members of school staff were abducted on March 7, in the first mass kidnapping in the country.
Thu Mar 14 2024
![Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-03/81710217400_TBboyholdsjpg.jpg)
Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers
Criminal gangs kidnap school pupils seeking ransom payments, with authorities seemingly powerless to stop them.
Tue Mar 12 2024
![Nigerian man fleeing police falls to death from Batu Uban condominium Nigerian man fleeing police falls to death from Batu Uban condominium](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/41693199961_garisanpolis.jpg)
Nigerian man fleeing police falls to death from Batu Uban condominium
The man was killed when he fell from 16th floor of a condominium block in Batu Uban, in a bid to flee a police raid.
Mon Jan 22 2024
![Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/41697802917_LagosNigeria.jpg)
Poisoned wells: Oil pollution haunts Nigerian district for decades
The situation has driven many people to move away, some fearing the health impact of the contaminated wells.
Sun Oct 29 2023
![Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's election win Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's election win](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-10/81698321756_BolaTinubu.jpg)
Nigerian Supreme Court upholds President Tinubu's election win
Nigeria's Supreme Court upheld President Bola Tinubu's election win, bringing to an end a legal challenge brought by his two main rivals.
Thu Oct 26 2023
![Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-08/81693390571_gay.jpg)
Nigerian police raid alleged gay wedding, arrest 67 people
The policemen chased and arrested a total number of the suspects for allegedly conducting and attending a same-sex wedding ceremony.
Wed Aug 30 2023
![20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion 20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-07/41690267601_Tankerexplosion.jpg)
20 fuel scoopers burn to death in Nigerian tanker explosion
The victims were trapped in a fire while scooping fuel from the tanker which had veered off the road and toppled on its side.
Tue Jul 25 2023
![Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/71679573403_CHINA.jpg)
Nigerian senator guilty of trafficking man to UK to provide a kidney
The senator, his wife and Nigerian doctor were convicted in a British court of conspiring to exploit the man from Lagos.
Thu Mar 23 2023
![Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-11/41669340552_NIGERIA.jpg)
Nigerian gunmen kidnap 60 in latest attack in the northwest
They took mostly women who were observing Mawlid, a celebration of Prophet Muhammad's birthday, residents said.
Fri Nov 25 2022
![Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-07/41657181608_NIGERIA.jpg)
Islamic State claims raid on Nigerian prison, 440 inmates on run
Shuaib Belgore suspects Boko Haram attackers came for members who were held in the prison.
Thu Jul 07 2022
![Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park - Police Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park - Police](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-10/41634634175_NIGERIA.jpg)
Severed head of missing Nigerian lawmaker found in park - Police
The violence in the southeast is another layer of insecurity in Nigeria, where kidnappings for ransom are common.
Mon May 23 2022
![Nigerian floating slum braces for more storm damage Nigerian floating slum braces for more storm damage](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-03/71646111909_LAGOS.jpg)
Nigerian floating slum braces for more storm damage
More than 34 pct of Lagos's territory was vulnerable to flooding in 2019, up from just 1 pct at the start of this century, the report said.
Tue Mar 01 2022
![11 new imported cases of Omicron variant, cumulative total now at 13 - Health DG 11 new imported cases of Omicron variant, cumulative total now at 13 - Health DG](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2021-12/41639821881_TBDGHASHIM.jpg)
11 new imported cases of Omicron variant, cumulative total now at 13 - Health DG
Of the 11 cases, nine were Malaysian citizens, and two others were Nigerians.
Sat Dec 18 2021