Tag: Niger
Attack On Nigerian Nationals Deplorable: India
India on Tuesday condemned the violence against three Nigerian nationals in Uttar Pradesh as "deplorable" and assured that it is committed to ensuring the safety and security of foreigners in India.....
After Nigerians, Kenyan Woman Attacked In Greater Noida
A day after India condemned an attack on some Nigerian students and said it was committed to safety of foreign nationals, a Kenyan woman was on Wednesday morning dragged out of a cab in Greater Noida by a group of men, and punched and kicked in the abdomen, police said.....
Death Toll From Nigeria's Cholera Outbreak Reaches 1,768
The ongoing cholera outbreak in Nigeria has killed 1,768 people in the country since its onset in January, a top health official said here. ....
Sushma Swaraj Assures Impartial Probe Into Attack On Nigerian Students
External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Thursday assured an impartial probe into the alleged racial attack on some Nigerian students in Uttar Pradesh and promised action against the guilty.....
India Terms African Heads Of Mission's Remarks On Attacks 'unfortunate'
India on Monday termed as "unfortunate" the African Heads of Mission's statement describing last week's attack on Nigerians in Greater Noida as "xenophobic and racial in nature" even as it stressed its commitment to ensuring all foreign nationals remain safe.....
Bus Collision Kills 26 In Nigeria
A head-on collision between two buses along Nigeria's Lagos-Ibadan expressway left at least 26 people dead, a road safety official said. ....
Many Killed In Nigeria Fuel Tanker Explosion
Scores of people were feared dead on Thursday evening when a fuel-laden tanker exploded amid traffic in Nigeria's commercial city of Lagos, with the blaze engulfing many vehicles, media reports said.....
Akbar Calls Charges Wild And False, Mum On Quitting
Defying widespread calls for his ouster over multiple charges of sexual harassment, Union Minister M.J. Akbar on Sunday termed the allegations "wild and baseless" and questioning their timing and vowed to take legal action against the accusers.....
Coronavirus: Chloroquine Causes Poisoning In 3 Nigerians, Warning Issued
The Nigerian government has issued a warning over the use of anti-malaria drug chloroquine to treat COVID-19 disease after three people in the country took an overdose of the drug and were hospitalized as it caused poisoning.....
Foreign Nationals Attack Delhi Police Station, 53 Arrested
The Delhi Police have arrested 53 foreign nationals for allegedly attacking a police station in the national capital, official sources said on Friday. ....
