Abraham Achirga

Sep 20, 2024 | kfgo.com | Abraham Achirga

By Abraham AchirgaBENUE, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian farmer Enoch Fater has barely slept in the last few days after water levels started rising at his paddy rice farm and in a major river nearby, pointing to impending floods in Benue state, a major food producer in the central belt. Two years ago, Benue was among states badly hit by the worst floods in a decade when the Benue River burst its banks following torrential rains and after neighbouring Cameroon released water from its Lagdo dam.

Aug 11, 2024 | bizcommunity.com | Sofia Christensen |Peter Graff |Megan Rowling |Abraham Achirga

Advertise your job vacancies2 days7 days30 daysBy Industry Show more Doctor Philip Moreira's commute to hospital on an electric bicycle is a dangerous, smog-infused weave through the chaotic traffic of Senegal's capital Dakar. Doctor Philip Moreira, a gynaecologist and department head at Dalal Jamm Hospital, rides his electric bicycle while commuting to the hospital in Dakar, Senegal, 21 October 2024.

Aug 3, 2024 | newsbreak.com | Abraham Achirga

By Abraham Achirga and Hamza Ibrahim ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the capital Abuja on a third day of demonstrations over a cost of living crisis. In northern Kano state, at least one person was shot in the neck and rushed to hospital, witnesses said.

Aug 3, 2024 | reuters.com | Abraham Achirga |Hamza Ibrahim

ABUJA, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the capital Abuja on a third day of demonstrations over a cost of living crisis. In northern Kano state, at least one person was shot in the neck and rushed to hospital, witnesses said. At least 13 people were killed on Thursday when protests turned violent, Amnesty International said, blaming police for using live rounds.

Aug 3, 2024 | marketscreener.com | Abraham Achirga |Hamza Ibrahim

ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigeria's police on Saturday arrested dozens of protesters and fired teargas to disperse those trying to march to government offices in the capital Abuja on a third day of demonstrations over a cost of living crisis. In northern Kano state, at least one person was shot in the neck and rushed to hospital, witnesses said. At least 13 people were killed on Thursday when protests turned violent, Amnesty International said, blaming police for using live rounds.