Monday, April 23, 2018
Video - Young Nigerians document their lives to reunite with families
Thousands of children in Nigeria are living in special camps after being separated from their parents during the ongoing violence in the country. They are using photography to document their lives -- in a bid to be reunited with their families.
Video - Nigeria's amputee team prepares for World Cup after ban is lifted
Nigeria's amputee national team could make their first appearance at the 2018 World Cup, after the World Amputee Football Federation lifted a 5-year ban. The team have already begun preparing for the championship, even though they have yet to receive a formal invitation.
Friday, April 20, 2018
Video - Police recover Senate's stolen ceremonial mace in Abuja
There's been drama in Nigeria's Senate. On Wednesday, a suspended lawmaker led a group of protesters to steal the Senate's ceremonial mace. Outraged, the Senate dubbed Ovie Omo-Agege's actions treasonous. The mace has since been recovered in the capital, Abuja.
Related story: Armed men steal mace from Nigeria's senate
Thursday, April 19, 2018
Video - Nigerians in urban areas living in dire conditions demand reform
Nigeria's capital is one of the most highly modernised cities in Africa. But the original residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja continue to live in humble mud homes without the most basic life amenities. Without an elected mayor or governor, or local council or minister, FCT people say they feel out of the power equation, which on the ground means economic deprivation.
Video - President Buhari to discuss security, corruption with Donald Trump
Nigerian president Muhammadu Buhari is also attending the Commonwealth Summit. Earlier this week he met with Theresa May. But the visits don't stop there. The Nigerian president is also due in Washington at the end of the month -- to meet with U.S. president Donald Trump.
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