ISIS second in command Abu-Bilal al-Minuki eliminated: TrumpUnited States President Donald Trump announced the elimination of Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, the global second-in-command of ISIS. American and N...
16 May, 2026, 11.04 AM IST
Former Mohun Bagan president Tutu Bose dies at 79Kolkata's Maidan circles mourn the passing of Swapan Sadhan Bose, 'Tutu Babu', a former Mohun Bagan President. He died at 79 following a ca...
13 May, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
China green tech firms target new consumers hit by Iran war energy shockCompanies like Jinko Solar, Chery Automobile, and BYD are seeing surging demand for EVs, batteries, and solar panels in markets seeking alt...
12 May, 2026, 11.22 AM IST
EC tribunal begins Bengal operations with 16 judges presentBengal's Appellate Tribunal is now operational with 16 judges. Election officials held review meetings in Bankura and Paschim Bardhaman. Vo...
14 Apr, 2026, 12.05 AM IST
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
12 Apr, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
PM Modi holds talks with Nigerian President TinubuIndian Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Sunday, focusing on strengthening trade and inv...
18 Nov, 2024, 12.38 PM IST
France to start evacuating French, EU citizens from NigerFrance has announced it will evacuate French and other European citizens from Niger following the military coup last week, making it the se...
01 Aug, 2023, 05.37 PM IST
Niger general who led coup asks for support from the people and international partnersVarious factions of Niger's military have reportedly wrangled for control since members of the presidential guard detained President Mohame...
28 Jul, 2023, 08.39 PM IST
Nigerian drug enforcement agency head to visit India, meet local counterpartNDLEA is headed by Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd), OFR. “We regret any one of us involved in crime. My advice to India was that law s...
19 Nov, 2022, 09.59 PM IST
PM raises issue of 11 Indians lodged in jail with Nigerian President Muhammadu BuhariPrime Minister Narendra Modi today raised with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari the issue of 11 Indian crew members languishing in a jai...
28 Oct, 2015, 09.24 PM IST
Sushma Swaraj's intervention sought to free sailor jailed in Nigeria"The Indian government should now ensure that our son returns to India...It's been over two years since me and his mother met him."
27 Oct, 2015, 04.48 PM IST
Nigerian economy in deep trouble: Muhammadu Buhari, PresidentIn his inaugural address as leader, Buhari said the military would step up its offensive to crush Boko Haram.
29 May, 2015, 05.10 PM IST
India issued 33,000 visas to Nigerians in 2011India issued visas to as many as 33,000 Nigerians in 2011, a 40 per cent increase from 2010, officials have said.
20 Mar, 2012, 07.17 PM IST
- Now, Nigerian email fraudsters ‘rope in’ supercop Kiran Bedi
Identity of the country's most famous crime-buster has been stolen to perpetuate the Nigerian fraud. Supercop Kiran Bedi has been impersona...
13 Mar, 2011, 10.44 AM IST
- 'District 9' not welcome here: Nigerian officials
One of the summer's biggest blockbusters, a sci-fi morality tale about aliens and apartheid, is not welcome in Nigeria because of its portr...
20 Sep, 2009, 01.49 AM IST
- Nigeria suspends oil delta agency head in graft probe
Nigerian President Umaru Yar'Adua on Friday suspended the head of a government agency responsible for the development of the oil-producing ...
09 Aug, 2008, 02.00 AM IST
- Nigerian president pledges to double oil production by 2010
Nigeria plans to double its production of oil by 2010 from two million to four million barrels a day, a spokesman for country's president, ...
13 Jun, 2008, 01.45 AM IST