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At least 25 killed, 53 others injured in Nigeria truck crash
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At least 25 killed, 53 others injured in Nigeria truck crash

Twenty-five people have been confirmed dead and more than 50 others injured in a truck crash in Nigeria's northern state of Kano.
Durbar festival: Nigeria's Kano city bans popular Eid parade
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Durbar festival: Nigeria's Kano city bans popular Eid parade

The ban caught Kano residents off-guard, just days before Eid in a city that is the de- facto capital of Nigeria's predominantly Muslim north.
Nigeria's Kano State government moves to dethrone several emirs
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Nigeria's Kano State government moves to dethrone several emirs

In Nigeria, emirs have no specific constitutional powers but are able to exert influence in governance as they are seen as custodians of culture and religion.
Worshipers set ablaze in Nigerian mosque
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Worshipers set ablaze in Nigerian mosque

Police say the attack was triggered by a family dispute and the suspect is under arrest.
Nigerian court sentences Chinese man for killing partner
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Nigerian court sentences Chinese man for killing partner

A Nigerian court has sentenced a Chinese man to death for killing his Nigerian girlfriend in September 2022.
Nigeria's Kano State recorded over 26,000 TB cases in 2022
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Nigeria's Kano State recorded over 26,000 TB cases in 2022

Kano State in northern Nigeria recorded more than 26,000 cases of TB in 2022.
Nigerian appeals court upholds nullification of governor's poll win
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Nigerian appeals court upholds nullification of governor's poll win

The court ruled that evidence presented established that Governor Yusuf was not a member of his party at the time of election.
Repentant thugs graduate as Nigerian police constables
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Repentant thugs graduate as Nigerian police constables

Authorities say they had completed two months of training as members of Nigeria police special constabulary.
Nigerian state finances wedding for 1,800 couples
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Nigerian state finances wedding for 1,800 couples

The government of Kano State in northern Nigeria organised a mass wedding for 1,800 couples on Friday.
Diphtheria kills more than 600 people in Nigeria
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Diphtheria kills more than 600 people in Nigeria

Nigeria is grappling with a diphtheria outbreak that has killed more than 600 people, mostly children, since its onset in December 2022.
Nigerian governor to appeal the overturning of his election win
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Nigerian governor to appeal the overturning of his election win

Nigeria’s Abba Yusuf has said he will file an appeal to challenge his removal as the governor of Kano State by an election tribunal.
Tribunal revokes Nigerian governor’s election win
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Tribunal revokes Nigerian governor’s election win

The election of Nigeria’s Kano State Governor Abba Yusuf has been revoked.
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