Fatal Explosion Rocks City Of Yola In Nigeria
A suicide bombing reportedly killed 32 people and wounded 80 more in northeastern Nigeria. Officials are blaming Boko Haram.
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Why Didn't The World Say 'We Are All Kenyans' Last April?
Evans Wadongo of Kenya believes that the world pays more heed to terrorist victims in Europe than in Africa, but he hopes attitudes can change.
So You Like Bananas? Me Too! Our Speed Date With Global Activists
It was a chance to meet — briefly — the new Aspen fellows, who are out to fix the world. We tried a light question to break the ice.
He Sometimes Crawled To School, He Plays Soccer On A Scooter
Polio paralyzed Sani Muntari as a child. That didn't keep him from school or off the soccer field. And he's played a key role in making Nigeria polio-free.
Next Year Could Mark The End Of Polio
Nigeria is now off the list — the last case was in 2014. That leaves Afghanistan and Pakistan as the last two countries harboring the virus.
An 80-Year-Old Looks Into The Eyes Of Her Teenage Self
In 1950, a teenage girl in Nigeria put on her mother's fancy clothes and posed for a photo. In 2015, she had her first encounter with the original, hand-colored portrait.
Chasing Food Dreams Across U.S., Nigerian Chef Tests Immigration System
Tunde Wey wanted to share the food of his West African childhood. So he crossed the U.S. by bus, hosting pop-up dinners along the way. But Wey, like many immigrants, found success can unravel quickly.
Polio Is Active In Only 3 Countries. Soon It Could Be Down To 2
Nigeria is one of three places where polio is still a problem. But there hasn't been a case in almost a year. So Africa is on the verge of being polio-free.
Nigerian Soccer Fans Really Know How To Have A Ball
The U.S. team, which plays Nigeria tonight at the Women's World Cup, is a tournament favorite. But Nigeria's funtastic fans deserve a cup of their own.
Muhammadu Buhari Becomes Nigeria's President
Buhari has become the first opposition figure to be inaugurated since Nigeria won its independence in 1960.