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Nigeria

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AFCON
Holders crash out as Arsenal star Iwobi grabs winner to send Nigeria through
6 Jul 2019
8.4k
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Upset
Ranked 108th in the world, Madagascar stun Nigeria to seal Africa Cup of Nations progress
30 Jun 2019
8.3k
7
Up and Running
Ruthless Norway make Nigeria pay for first-half errors
8 Jun 2019
6.9k
0
Lagos
Eight killed and dozens injured after building housing 'illegal school' collapses in Nigeria
13 Mar 2019
8.5k
12
throwback
‘We beat the British Army 37-0. A few weeks later we won against Germany and were European champions’
23 Dec 2018
27.1k
4
buhari
'It's the real me': Nigerian president denies he was replaced by a lookalike
3 Dec 2018
14.3k
11
a matter of complexion
Skin bleaching in Africa: Teens are using injectables as the trend sees worrying growth
11 Aug 2018
38.5k
35
One carl ikeme
Wolves goalkeeper retires after year-long battle with leukemia
27 Jul 2018
9.9k
1
emotional toll
'I played while my father was in the hands of bandits': Mikel reveals kidnap ordeal overshadowed Argentina clash
3 Jul 2018
8.9k
8
El Diez
Maradona receives treatment after Argentina's dramatic win
27 Jun 2018
44.8k
29
Liveblog
Nigeria v Argentina, World Cup
26 Jun 2018
28.1k
33
Last Chance Saloon
On the brink, Argentina handed a final shot at World Cup salvation
25 Jun 2018
12.5k
6
Super Eagles
Brilliant Musa double inspires Nigeria to victory as Group D is blown wide open
22 Jun 2018
8.5k
14
worldie
Sublime! Ahmed Musa's outrageous half-volley is one of the goals of the World Cup
22 Jun 2018
11.7k
4
Clobber
'Football doesn't give room for any of this' - Babayaro hits out at 'fashionista' Eagles at World Cup
19 Jun 2018
13.7k
5
top of the table
Luka Modric on the scoresheet as Croatia ease to victory and go top of Group D
16 Jun 2018
9.7k
6
Review
Impressive England go 9 games unbeaten with World Cup warm-up win
2 Jun 2018
16.0k
28
Super Eagles
Nigeria's new World Cup kit sells out after three million pre-orders ahead of England friendly
2 Jun 2018
19.8k
15
Miracle
Irish nurse helps deliver baby boy on board rescue ship
28 May 2018
13.8k
14
Nigeria
Over 100 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram freed
21 Mar 2018
16.6k
13
ebola's cousin
Nigeria struggles to contain spread of Lassa fever after 110 deaths
13 Mar 2018
12.1k
14
Boko Haram
'Some' girls kidnapped from school by Boko Haram freed by 'gallant officers'
22 Feb 2018
13.1k
8
sickle cell disease
Mother of sick child facing deportation 'turned to prostitution' to pay his medical bills, Supreme Court hears
22 Jan 2018
18.8k
Suicide attacks
Boko Haram used 135 children in 'perverse death missions' this year
29 Dec 2017
8.4k
4
Happy Days
Fancy the job? Nigerian state gets 'happiness minister'
23 Dec 2017
7.0k
15
eastern promise
World Cup 2018: Germany start against Mexico as Russia face Saudi Arabia in big kick-off
1 Dec 2017
9.1k
7
road to russia
Here's the full draw for next summer's Fifa World Cup in Russia
1 Dec 2017
28.5k
56
Hanging up the boots
The Yak is done! Ex-Premier League striker retires on his 35th birthday
22 Nov 2017
9.8k
5
Mubi
'The roof was blown off': At least 50 killed in suicide bombing at Nigerian mosque
21 Nov 2017
8.3k
58
Cool Runnings
Nigerian women's bobsled team become the first from Africa to ever qualify for Winter Olympics
17 Nov 2017
12.0k
16
Boko Haram
'They beat me with an electric cable, while throwing water on me at the same time'
20 Jul 2017
15.3k
11
bring back our girls
Girls freed from Boko Haram will be cared for - Nigerian president
8 May 2017
12.8k
21
Prisoner Swap
82 girls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014 have been released
7 May 2017
16.6k
9
heavy prison term
Nigeria charges 53 men with conspiracy to organise a gay wedding
20 Apr 2017
13.7k
42
Humongous
Nigerian anti-corruption agency, facing criticism for lack of action, finds $43 million sitting in empty flat
13 Apr 2017
26.5k
21
YAHYA Jammeh
Profile: Gambia's enigmatic leader who refused to cede power (and claims he can cure AIDS with herbs)
21 Jan 2017
8.5k
9
Air Strike
A military jet has mistakenly bombed a homeless camp in Nigeria
17 Jan 2017
23.8k
26
fake plastic rice
People are selling 'rice' in Nigeria that is actually just coloured plastic
23 Dec 2016
16.7k
21
Boko Haram
Girls 'aged seven or eight' used as bombs in Nigerian market
11 Dec 2016
16.7k
66
Nigeria
160 killed after church roof collapsed onto worshippers
11 Dec 2016
11.6k
47
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