Used Cars Full Of Used Electronics Set Sail For Nigeria
And that's a problem. Because a lot of the electronics are busted. And disposing of them — and their toxic innards — is a health risk.
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One Month After Abduction, Boko Haram Brings Home More Than 100 Dapchi Girls
Just one student who reportedly refused to convert to Islam from Christianity remains in captivity. 110 girls were snatched from their school in northeastern Nigeria on Feb. 19.
Abducted By Boko Haram, Now Posing With Lady Liberty In Times Square
Hauwa and Ya Kaka aren't typical teens. This month they came to the U.S. to speak up for the thousands of abductees still being held. But they also made time for tourist fun.
Nigeria Faces Mystifying Spike In Deadly Lassa Fever
The number of cases is "unprecedented," say medical specialists. Now they're trying to determine why this ongoing outbreak is so large.
Art Inspired By The Ingenuity Of Nigerian Street Vendors
Photographer Lorenzo Vitturi was amazed by the "unstoppable" crowds, the energy — and the unexpected art in the street market on Nigeria's Lagos Island.
In Nigeria, Distraught Parents Demand Answers After Boko Haram Kidnaps 110 Girls
Boko Haram insurgents seized the girls from school last month. The kidnapping mirrors the mass abduction of Chibok schoolgirls in 2014. "I want to die, because I'm missing my daughter," a mother says.
Aid Group Pulls Out Of Nigerian Town Following Deadly Suspected Boko Haram Attack
Tens of thousands of displaced people living in a nearby camp are now deprived of medical care, said Doctors Without Borders. Three aid workers were among those killed.
110 Girls Missing In Latest Suspected Boko Haram Attack, Says Nigerian Government
Officials have changed their accounts of the alleged kidnapping, after initially claiming the girls were rescued. Four years after Chibok, there are now fears another mass abduction has happened.
No One's Quite Sure Why Lassa Fever Is On The Rise
The virus is spread primarily by rats during dry season. The current outbreak in Nigeria has public health officials worried — and eager to find out what's behind it.
So How Excited Is Nigeria About Its History-Making Women's Bobsled Team?
Well, maybe not quite as excited as the U.S. seems to be.