Freiburg (AP) – Freiburg also wants to return valuable Benin art objects to the African country of Nigeria. So far, ten so-called Benin bronzes are kept in the ethnological collection of the local Museum Natur und Mensch. According to a template, the municipal council wants to decide on the return on March 7th. Foreign Minister … Read more
Associated Press NOS News•today, 08:36 Ellen van Gelder correspondent Afrika Ellen van Gelder correspondent Afrika Africa’s most populous country elects a new president today. It is the most uncertain and tense democratic ballot in Nigerian history. Especially since young people no longer want to watch old corrupt politicians rule the country. Every day there are … Read more
AFPThis market woman has nowhere to put her old banknotes NOS News•today, 21:00 In Nigeria, the shortage of new banknotes has not yet been solved a week before the elections. The shortage of cash has left many people in trouble, and more voters than usual may be willing to sell their vote to the highest … Read more
Jakarta – Nigeria is a giant country in terms of population and economic strength. About 220 million people live in the West African country. In fact, by 2050 it is estimated that the number will reach 375 million people. The state of Lagos alone has a bigger economic output than Kenya. In addition, Nigeria produces … Read more
The delegation of our national wheelchair tennis team is preparing to travel tomorrow to the Nigerian city of Abuja, to participate in the activities of the African Championship qualifying for the World Cup in Turkey next May. The tournament will be held from February 7 to 12, with the participation of 10 African countries. The … Read more
Before Expulsion – Armed attackers burn alive a Catholic priest in Nigeria. Besides that, the perpetrators too kidnap five worshipers in two separate attacks in central Nigeria and northwestern Nigeria. As reported by AFP, Monday (16/1/2023), the attack occurred at around 02.00 local time in the village of Kafin-Koro in the state of Nigeria. Perpetrators … Read more
Abuja (agencies) Gunmen attacked a train station in southern Nigeria’s Edo state last night and kidnapped dozens of passengers, according to Nigerian police.Police spokesman Chidi Nwabuzur said in a press release that a number of passengers were also injured when gunmen armed with Kalashnikov assault rifles attacked a train station, firing sporadically into the air. … Read more
View of the exhibition “Fela Anikulapo-Kuti. Rebellion Afrobeat” in Paris. Photo: Rachel Bossmeyer/dpa The song “Jerusalem” became a hit during the pandemic. At least since then, African pop music has also made its way into the German mainstream. Paris/Dakar – Burna Boy, Wizkid or Drake – these names have become an integral part of the … Read more
Oil group Shell and Dutch interest group Milieudefensie have reached an agreement to deal with several oil spills in Nigeria. As part of that deal, Shell has to pay fifteen million euros to stakeholders in the African country, including local communities. Shell settles for fifteen million euros in the event of oil spills in Nigeria. … Read more
Published on : 12/19/2022 – 07:20 The German Foreign Minister is visiting Nigeria where he will personally return twenty works of art looted from the former kingdom of Benin, the current city of Benin City, in the south of the country. The German government pledged to return a total of more than 1,130 looted treasures. … Read more