Nigeria

Federal republic in West Africa

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Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a sovereign country in West Africa bordering Niger in the north, Chad in the northeast, Cameroon in the east, and Benin in the west. Its southern coast is on the Gulf of Guinea in the Atlantic Ocean. It is a federal republic comprising 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, where the capital, Abuja, is located. Lagos is the most populous city in the country and the African continent, as well as one of the largest metropolitan areas in the world.

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Nigerian minister says CNN should be sanctioned Nigerian Information Minister Lai Mohammed has accused U.S. broadcaster CNN of using unverified footage and information from dubious sources in a report alleging that the country's military shot and.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 01:33Published 1 week ago

Nigerian restaurant displays portrait of Trump At an upmarket restaurant in Lagos hangs a portrait of President Donald Trump in a gold-trimmed red agbada, a flowing robe worn by men in southwest Nigeria. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:17Published 3 weeks ago

U.S. rejects Nigerian for WTO top job The leadership race for the World Trade Organization has been thrown into disarray after the United States opposed the appointment of former Nigerian finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala. Francis.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:55Published on October 29, 2020

Dying in jail, still waiting for trial A Reuters investigation found nearly 300 inmates died in U.S. jails after languishing behind bars at least a year or more, never convicted of their charges. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published on October 28, 2020

He waited 512 days in jail for his day in court. It never came A Reuters investigation found nearly 300 inmates died in U.S. jails after languishing behind bars at least a year or more, never convicted of their charges. Linda So reports. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:27Published on October 28, 2020

Nigeria protests: Police chief declares crackdown after violence and looting President Buhari has said that at least 69 people have died in street violence since the protests - mainly civilians but also police officers and soldiers.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:12Published on October 26, 2020

Hundreds loot warehouse as Nigeria protests continue Hundreds of people carried sacks from a warehouse in Bukuru, near Abuja in Nigeria on Saturday, despite the president's call for calm in the country after unrest sparked by police brutality in the.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:51Published on October 24, 2020

Armed gangs seen in Lagos as protests continue Gangs armed with knives and sticks blocked major roads in Lagos on Friday, with many angered by an appeal by Nigeria's president for an end to demonstrations against police brutality that turned.. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:45Published on October 23, 2020

Nigeria president warns protesters; fails to address shooting Muhammadu Buhari accuses demonstrators of threatening ‘national security’ as violence continues across the country. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:43Published on October 23, 2020

Armed police kick, shoot man in Lagos street Video verified by Reuters shows police in Lagos shooting a man on Wednesday, as unrest rooted in anti-police protests broke out again in the Nigerian city. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:55Published on October 22, 2020

Fires burn in Nigeria after soldiers shoot protesters Nigeria's biggest city Lagos and several states were under curfews on Wednesday as unrest rooted in anti-police protests broke out again following a day of violence, including the shooting of civilians.. Credit: Reuters - Politics Duration: 02:18Published on October 22, 2020

Nigerian army denies deadly shootings, offers to deploy in Lagos Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 01:57Published on October 22, 2020

Nigerian protesters run as gunfire rings out Eyewitness footage captured protesters running from Lekki toll gate amid sounds of gunfire. Another video shot after nightfall showed people on a highway as more shots ring out. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:56Published on October 22, 2020

Waving flags, they sang Nigeria’s anthem. Then they were shot at Peaceful protesters say they will not give up their fight against police brutality and injustice, even after Lagos attack that shocked the nation. Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:10Published on October 22, 2020

Nigerian protesters march on Downing Street Protesters marched from the Nigerian High Commission in central London to Downing Street, following shootings at an End Sars protest in Lagos. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:29Published on October 21, 2020

Truths, half-truths, and misinformation, as Nigeria protests turn bloody Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 04:32Published on October 21, 2020

Protests continue in Lagos, Nigeria, over alleged police brutality Shots were fired in Lagos on Wednesday as protesters continued to demonstrate against alleged police brutality in Nigeria.View on euronews Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published on October 21, 2020

Beyonce 'heartbroken' as violence breaks out amid Nigerian anti-police brutality protests Beyonce has issued a passionate plea calling for the end of "senseless brutality" in Nigeria amid ongoing protests relating to the police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Credit: Cover Video STUDIO Duration: 00:49Published on October 21, 2020

Lagos governor appeals for calm after Lekki shooting Nigeria's Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday made an appeal for peace following the shooting of protesters by soldiers the previous evening. Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:43Published on October 21, 2020

Nigerian soldiers fire at protesters -witnesses Soldiers opened fire on Nigerians protesting against police brutality in the Lekki district of the commercial capital Lagos on Tuesday, and at least two people were shot, four witnesses told Reuters... Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:42Published on October 21, 2020

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