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Ashimedua Okonkwo, known also as Meddy, said that she and her colleagues all pay their taxes in Ireland

'When you leave, you don't just shut the door on them'

Ireland / 15 Nov 19

The six Nigerian aid workers were seized by jihadists affiliated to the Islamic State group

Jihadists execute aid worker abducted in Nigeria

World / 25 Sep 19

The incident happened during an Easter procession in Gombe, Nigeria (Pic: Google Maps)

10 dead in Nigeria as policeman rams car into crowd

World / 22 Apr 19

Gunmen stormed the Kajuru Castle Resort, 60 kilometres southeast of Kaduna City

British aid worker among two shot dead in Nigeria

World / 21 Apr 19

Nigeria's last two presidential elections have been delayed

Opposition slam call to delay Nigeria presidential poll

World / 16 Feb 19

One of Glencore's open pit copper mines at Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Glencore facing money-laundering probe

Business / 04 Jul 18

19-year-old Victor Muojeke arrived in Ireland with his family 11 years ago

Minister to consider family's deportation appeal

News / 14 Jun 18

Residents walk along a street in Dapchi, Nigeria

Parents: 105 girls missing after Boko Haram attack

World / 23 Feb 18

Some of the freed schoolgirls from Chibok in the Nigerian capital, Abuja, in May 2017

Dozens of schoolgirls feared abducted by Boko Haram

World / 22 Feb 18

It is understood the attack occurred in the Konduga area on the outskirts of the city of Maiduguri

At least 19 killed following suicide bombing in Nigeria

World / 18 Feb 18

The attacks occurred in the town of Biu, about 185km south of the Borno State capital Maiduguri (Pic: Google Maps)

At least 13 killed by twin suicide bombings in Nigeria

World / 02 Dec 17

Details of the ambush have been slow to emerge

Boko Haram kills dozens in northeast Nigeria

nigeria / 28 Jul 17

After hitting one-month lows yesterday, brent crude oil prices rose €0.38

Oil prices gain after monthly lows yesterday

Business / 08 Jun 17

The government secured the release of the girls with the help of the International Committee of the Red Cross

Freed Chibok girls meet Nigerian president

World / 08 May 17

A Nigerian army poster of wanted Boko Haram suspects in Bayelsa, Nigeria

Chibok girls released by Boko Haram arrive in Abuja

World / 07 May 17

Protesters holding placards during a demonstration marking the third anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok girls in Abuja on 14 April

Chibok girls kidnapped by Boko Haram released

World / 07 May 17

A doctor vaccinates a child against meningitis in Dakwa village, Bwari, Nigeria

Suspected meningitis epidemic kills 745 in Nigeria

World / 19 Apr 17

Soldiers take pictures of a banner showing the most wanted Boko Haram members in Maiduguri

Nigeria suicide bomber 'was carrying baby'

News / 24 Jan 17

The wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Oludolapo Osinbajo (left) consoling one of the released Chibok girls after their release

Chibok schoolgirls reunited with families

News / 16 Oct 16

In the video published on social media, a masked man stands beside dozens of girls

Boko Haram releases new video of abducted girls

News / 14 Aug 16

Brent crude oil futures fell 64 cents to $49.71 a barrel by 4.49pm Irish time, while US crude futures lost 47 cents to $48.41 a barrel

Oil prices fall 1% amid uncertainty over Brexit

Business / 14 Jun 16

French President Francois Hollande speaks with Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari during a meeting at the presidential Palace in Abuja, Nigeria

News in brief

News / 15 May 16

US crude's West Texas Intermediate futures gained $1.25, or 2.8%, to $45.91

Oil prices jump after US crude inventory fall

Business / 11 May 16

Heineken said its said beer volumes rose by a like-for-like 7% to 43.5 million hectolitres in the first quarter of 2016

Heineken reports a strong start to the year

Business / 20 Apr 16

Alex Badeh denied the charges in court

Nigeria's former defence boss denies stealing €14m

World / 07 Mar 16

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