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NCDC said 359 people had died between January and September, compared to 106 during the same period last year.

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More than 30 people have been killed by the floods, which authorities say affected about one million people.

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The floods in West Africa come at a time of flooding in Europe after days of torrential rain that caused rivers to burst their banks in several parts of the region.

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The flood has killed at least 30 people, according to the country's emergency agency, and affected a million others.

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Already on Monday, Nigeria charged 10 people with treason and conspiring to incite the military to mutiny.

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The victims, who were medical and dental students, were headed to the southeastern state of Enugu, the police said.

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In Nigeria, inflation has spiked above 34 per cent following the removal of a costly fuel subsidy and unsuccessful currency devaluations.

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Hundreds of thousands of Nigerians have been protesting since August 1 against Tinubu's painful economic reforms that have seen a partial end to petrol and electricity subsidies, currency devaluation and inflation touching three-decade highs.

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Sheikh Hasina, who has served consecutively since January 2009, has now been ousted.

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The United Nations is following the situation in Bangladesh very closely after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resigned and fled the country on Monday.

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At least 13 people were killed on Thursday when protests turned violent, Amnesty International said, blaming police for using live rounds.

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Fall anticipates receiving only $300 million in the best-case scenario, a significant drop from the $500 million secured last year. He attributed the decline to the economic impact of Covid-19 on major donors.

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Residents reported hearing screams as the trapped worshippers struggled to open the locked doors. Neighbours rushed to help after hearing an explosion.

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The vaccine has been designed to protect people against five strains of the meningococcus bacteria.

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The kidnapping in Kuriga, Kaduna state on March 7 was one of the biggest such attacks in years and prompted a national outcry over insecurity.

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The Kaduna state attack was the second mass kidnapping in a week in Africa's most populous country.

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In the buildup to the Africa Cup of Nations semifinals, Nigeria's camp received a significant boost as talismanic striker Osimhen Victor returned to training following a stomach upset scare. His presence injects a potent attacking threat into the Nigerian lineup, bolstering their aspirations of clinching the AFCON title once again. However, South Africa faces adversity with the absence of Thapelo Maseko due to a bad hamstring injury, depriving them of a key offensive stalwart ahead of the crucial clash.

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The match finished 1-1 after extra time and the three-time champions will face hosts Ivory Coast in the final on Sunday

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DR Congo will now face either Ivory Coast or Mali in the semifinal

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The Super Eagles are the first nation to book their place in the last 4 of the ongoing AFCON tournament in Ivory Coast

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Alex Iwobi opens up about Nigeria's preparations and mindset ahead of their highly anticipated AFCON 2023 quarterfinal clash against Angola.

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Nigeria and Angola will now face off in the quarterfinals

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William Troost Ekong's penalty won it all for Nigeria

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Salah saved Egypt, but it was not a convincing start to their campaign in Ivory Coast where they are attempting to win a record-extending eighth AFCON crown and a first since 2010,.

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The disappointing draw marks three consecutive official games without a victory for the Super Eagles, setting a worrisome trend.

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Victor Boniface could have been his partner, with the 23-year-old excited about the AFCON after scoring 16 goals for Bundesliga leaders Bayer Leverkusen in the first half of the season.

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Ndidi's Leicester City teammate Kelechi Iheanacho said he hopes to shake off a muscle injury to be available for the competition, which is being hosted by Ivory Coast and kicks off on January 13 in Abidjan.

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The Nigeria squad gathers in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, January 2, 2024,  for a training camp before flying out to Ivory Coast.

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The army acknowledged one of its drones aimed at armed groups had accidentally struck the Tudun Biri village as residents were celebrating a Muslim festival.

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A seven-judge panel dismissed the opposition appeals over claims of fraud, electoral law violations and Tinubu's ineligibility to run for president.

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