Former Nigerien president Tandja dies at 82

An ex-Nigerien president Mamadou Tandja has died aged 82, the government said Tuesday.
Nigeria's economy has slipped into the worst recession in decades
Nigeria's economy slips into 'worst' recession in decades, with recovery forecast
There is hope for Nigeria to recover from its current economic recession which is widely seen as the worst recorded by the West African nation in almost four decades, said local experts.
Residents and local media said more than 30 worshippers were abducted
Five killed by gunmen in northwest Nigeria mosque attack
Gunmen killed five worshippers and kidnapped at least 18 in an attack on a mosque in northwestern Nigeria’s Zamfara state, police said.
File photo: The contribution of oil to GDP contracted in the third quarter by 13.89%
Pressed by coronavirus and low oil prices, Nigeria slips into recession
Nigeria, Africa's biggest economy, entered recession for the second time in four years, after a contraction in its gross domestic product for a second consecutive quarter.
Children can now relive Idia's story from a real African perspective
Nigerian mom writes inspirational children’s book about legendary Queen Idia of Benin Kingdom
Benin Kingdom, located in what is now southern Nigeria, was one of the most highly developed states in Africa when it fell in 1897 following the destruction of its capital, Benin City, by the British.
Protesters were calling for police reforms and an end to corruption
Nigerian govt threatens to sue CNN over exposé involving soldiers shooting at protesters
Nigeria’s Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has called for CNN to be sanctioned for what he describes as reinforcement of “the disinformation that is going around” following CNN’s investigations which claimed that Nigerian protesters were shot at by security forces in Lagos in October.
A newspaper vendor shot by a policeman attached to the convoy of the Speaker House of Representative
Nigerians demand justice for newspapers vendor killed by Gbajabiamila’s security aide
The killing of Ifeanyi Okereke by one of the security details attached to the office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, has sparked outrage on social media as Nigerians condemned the act and called for justice over the incident.