Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
West Africa Correspondent at BBC
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna |Wedaeli Chibelushi
Ex-Shell boss tasked with cleaning up Nigeria's oil sectorNkechi Ogbonna & Wedaeli ChibelushiShell NigeriaNigeria's president has appointed Bayo Ojulari - a former Shell executive - to lead the state-owned oil company, as part of sweeping reforms aimed at cleaning up the sector dogged by allegations of corruption, pollution and decades-long inefficiency. Mr Ojulari was picked in a "crucial" overhaul of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC), the presidency said on Wednesday.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Azeezat Olaoluwa |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five yearsAzeezat Olaoluwa & Nkechi OgbonnaEPAGeneral Abdourahamane Tchiani led the military in a coup two years agoNiger's military ruler has been sworn in as the country's president for a transitional period of five years. Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has led the country since 2023, after he deposed Niger's elected President, Mohamed Bazoum.
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Jan 18, 2025 |
msn.com | Alex Boyd |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
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Jan 18, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Alex Boyd |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
A tanker has exploded after crashing in Nigeria, killing 77 people who had rushed to collect fuel from the scene, authorities say. The tanker overturned and spilled its contents in the Suleja area of North Central Niger state on Saturday. It exploded moments after people began scooping up fuel, killing dozens and leaving 25 others injured, including rescuers, officials said.
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Jan 13, 2025 |
yahoo.com | Basillioh Rukanga |Nkechi Onyinyechi Ogbonna
At least 16 civilians in Nigeria's north-western Zamfara State have been killed in a military air strike, apparently after being mistaken for criminal gangs. Residents told local media the victims were members of local vigilante groups and civilians defending themselves from armed gangs notorious for kidnapping people for ransom. The strikes targeted militant gangs in Zurmi and Maradun areas and the state governor, Dauda Lawal, offered his condolences to the community.
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