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Nigerian boat accident causes fear that it might claimed lives of dozens
(MENAFN) Over 40 people are missing after a boat carrying approximately 50 passengers overturned on Sunday in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto State, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) reported. The passengers were reportedly traveling...

Boat Overturn Claims 25 Lives in Nigeria
(MENAFN) At least 25 fatalities have been confirmed after a passenger boat overturned on a river in Nigeria’s Niger state, according to reports from media outlets on Sunday. The vessel, transporting marketgoers from the Munya region, went down in...

Nigerian official claims US pressuring Africa to accept deportees
(MENAFN) Nigeria will not bow to pressure from US President Donald Trump’s administration to accept deported Venezuelans, including those released from American prisons, Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar has stated. In an interview with Channels TV on...

Nigeria Rejects U.S. Pressure to Accept Deportees
(MENAFN) Nigeria has firmly declined to succumb to external demands from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, particularly regarding the acceptance of deportees from Venezuela. This stance was made clear by Foreign Minister Yusuf...

"Global Mayors Dialogue · Qingdao" Forum Celebrates Culture, Tourism Together
QINGDAO, China, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Mayors Dialogue · Qingdao" forum, themed "Celebrating Culture and Tourism Together," was held on July 19 in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Eight overseas cities and three Chinese cities...

Ex-Nigerian Leader pass away due to illness
(MENAFN) Former Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London following a lengthy illness, according to official reports. The 82-year-old, a former military ruler turned elected leader, died on Sunday afternoon at a medical...

Ex-Nigerian leader passes away in London
(MENAFN) Nigeria’s former President Muhammadu Buhari has passed away in London following a lengthy illness, Nigerian officials have confirmed. The 82-year-old, who first ruled Africa’s most populous country as a military leader from 1984 to 1985...

Former Nigerian Leader Passes Away
(MENAFN) Former Nigerian head of state, Muhammadu Buhari, has passed away following an extended battle with illness, according to an official announcement by the nation's government. Buhari, a retired military general, briefly governed Nigeria...

Uber Creative Advertising Agency Launches 5-Year Plan in Nigeria
NIGERIA, July 9, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- UK-based advertising company Uber Creative Advertising Agency has officially signed a five-year strategic partnership agreement with the Nigerian government, aiming to boost the development of the...

Police Arrest Over Twenty Individuals After Fatal Attack in Nigeria
(MENAFN) Authorities in central Nigeria’s Plateau State have detained at least 22 individuals believed to be connected to a recent deadly assault on travelers that resulted in eight fatalities, officials confirmed. Alabo Alfred, the spokesperson...

Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands returning home to Nigeria
NETHERLANDS, June 18 - News item | 18-06-2025 | 17:00 This week marks the return of 119 Benin Bronzes from the Netherlands to Nigeria. The official handover will take place on 21 June, at the National Museum in Lagos. The restitution is the result...

CA Governor Hopeful Sharifah Hardie Rallies Community Support for Juneteenth Celebration with Yaba TV in Long Beach
Candidate for California Governor Sharifah Hardie champions unity and heritage at Yaba TV’s Juneteenth event in Long Beach. LONG BEACH, CA, UNITED STATES, June 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As communities across California prepare to honor...

Nigeria Uses AI to Fight Fake News
(MENAFN) As artificial intelligence continues to transform industries worldwide, Nigeria — the continent's largest economy — is swiftly adapting to this digital revolution. The nation is integrating AI technology to optimize operations, reduce...

World of Travel Expo together with World of Trade & Taste May 30-31 2025 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre Canada
World of Travel Expo 2025 Comes to Toronto! A Global Celebration of Tourism, Culture, Trade, and Innovation – May 30–31, 2025 TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, May 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The World of Travel Expo 2025 is your passport to the...

Tragic Bus Crash in Nigeria Claims Twenty-One Athletes’ Lives
(MENAFN) At least 21 individuals lost their lives, and three others sustained injuries when a bus transporting athletes back from Nigeria's recently held National Sports Festival collided on a bustling expressway in the country’s northern region,...

Accident Claims Lives of Nigerian Athletes
(MENAFN) At least 21 athletes from Kano State lost their lives in a devastating accident on Saturday when their bus veered off a bridge and plunged in Kura Local Government Area. The team had been heading home after participating in the National...

Operation Leaves Gang Members Dead in Nigeria
(MENAFN) At least 21 gang affiliates lost their lives during a security offensive in the Shawu forest, located in Nigeria’s Katsina State, according to official sources on Saturday. Nasiru Muazu, the Commissioner overseeing Internal Security and...

Attacks in Nigeria Leave Many Dead
(MENAFN) Nearly 23 individuals lost their lives and numerous others sustained injuries following a series of armed assaults in Nigeria’s Benue State, according to an official statement made on Sunday. The attacks were allegedly carried out by...

Bold Sports seeks strategic partners for on-ground coverage of major global sporting events
LAGOS, NIGERIA, August 11, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Following its widely acclaimed digital coverage of the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) and the 2025 FIBA Women’s AfroBasket, Nigeria’s fast-rising sports media platform Bold...

Travel Intermediaries Market Dynamics, Growth, and Opportunities by Exactitude Consultancy
CA, UNITED STATES, February 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel Intermediaries Market size is projected to grow a CAGR of 5 % during the forecast period 2025-2034 The latest research study released by Exactitude Consultancy on "Travel...