Mar 13 Nigeria school building collapses, trapping children inside By Sam Olukoya, Associated Press A three-story building collapsed in Nigeria on Wednesday, setting off frantic rescue efforts in the country's crowded commercial capital. An emergency management official said more than 40 people had been found but it was not yet clear how many had… Continue reading
Mar 02 Oil pipeline explosion in Nigeria leaves more than 50 people missing By Hilary Uguru, Associated Press Deadly accidents caused by leaking pipelines are alarmingly common. In January, an overturned oil tanker exploded in Odukpani in Cross River state while dozens of people were scooping up the leaking fuel. Police said at least 12 people were killed… Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 4:45 News Wrap: Violence continues between India and Pakistan over Kashmir In our news wrap Wednesday, Pakistan said it shot down two Indian warplanes and captured one pilot amid escalating tensions over Kashmir; India said it lost a single plane and pilot. Pakistan’s prime minister called for “dialogue” between the two… Continue watching
Feb 27 Nigeria’s president wins second term, calls for unity By Cara Anna, Khaled Kazziha, Associated Press President Muhammadu Buhari was declared the clear winner by nearly 4 million votes, defeating a billionaire former vice president. Continue reading
Feb 26 Nigeria’s president poised to win second term By Cara Anna, Khaled Kazziha, Associated Press With half the votes counted, President Muhammadu Buhari led the election by nearly 3.5 million votes. Continue reading
Feb 23 Nigerians cast ballots in delayed election after explosions, gunfire By Ben Curtis, Rodney Muhumuza, Hilary Uguru, Associated Press Nigerian officials began counting votes in its delayed election on Saturday, after gunfire and explosions started voting day, as President Muhammadu Buhari seeks a second term in Africa’s most populous nation. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 25:00 February 17, 2019 – PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode By PBS NewsHour On this edition for Sunday, Feb. 17, ISIS spreads its footprint in West Africa, Venezuela’s humanitarian crisis deepens as aid sits across the border in Colombia, and an Oscar-nominated film delves into end-of-life care for terminally ill patients. Hari Sreenivasan… Continue watching
Feb 16 Nigeria’s candidates blame each other in surprise vote delay By Rodney Muhumuza, Hilary Uguru, Cara Anna, Associated Press Nigeria’s top candidates on Saturday condemned the last-minute decision to delay the presidential election for a week until Feb. 23, blaming each other but appealing to Africa’s largest democracy for calm. Continue reading
Feb 13 Ahead of elections, Nigerian government warns ‘fake news kills people’ By Rodney Muhumuza, Sam Olukoya, Associated Press The stakes are high in Nigeria ahead of Saturday's presidential vote marked by widespread discontent over unemployment, poverty and insecurity in some parts of the country. Continue reading
Oct 25 5 good news stories from around the world By Larisa Epatko Libyan war widows learn to earn a living, and a pilot in South Africa is teaching girls to soar. Continue reading