Nigeria: Remaining 130 students abducted from Catholic school released, police say
Children taken from St Mary’s boarding school in Papiri village in early hours of November 21st
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Fifty kidnapped Catholic school students in Nigeria escape
More than 250 children and 12 staff still held by kidnappers, church association says
More than 300 children abducted in Nigerian school attack
Gunmen also seized 12 teachers from the Catholic school in the country’s Niger state
Gunmen attack church in Nigeria, killing two and kidnapping others
Incident comes days after 25 girls were kidnapped from a boarding school in country’s northwest
Gunmen kill vice-principal, abduct students in attack on Nigerian girls’ boarding school
Attackers engaged in gun fight with authorities before scaling perimeter face and seizing students
Fr Dermod McCarthy obituary: Former head of RTÉ religious programming who survived a brush with Archbishop McQuaid
Creator of Would You Believe series filmed what is believed to be the first televised programme about famine
Cost of housing a prisoner runs to almost €100,000 annually
Dáil group to also hear 60,000 people from states such as Brazil and India arrived in Republic in year to April and between 2022 and last year, 159,000 came seeking protection
From Nigeria to Ireland: ‘The people in Dublin are so difficult; you would be shocked that people can actually behave that way’
Nigerian-born Sherriffddeen Badmus moved from Ukraine to Ireland in 2022
‘As a group of black kids, it was odd walking the streets of Tralee. We got a lot of looks’
Poet and spoken-word artist Dagogo Hart has written a new children’s book about his experience of moving from Nigeria to Ireland
Man wins deportation appeal after evidence of being wanted by Nigerian police over same-sex activity
He says he was forced to flee country, where gay relationships are punishable by up to 14 years in jail
Birth of rare endangered drill monkey at Fota is a first for Ireland
Rare primate was born as part of Europe-wide breeding scheme
US pushing African countries to take in Venezuelan deportees, Nigeria says
‘We have enough problems of our own,’ says foreign minister after US president states hope for ‘safe, third-country agreements’
Third of asylum seekers entering State this year subject to a fast-track decision-making
Total numbers applying for leave to remain in Ireland down by 44% year on year in period to mid-June
‘Going backwards’: Landmine treaty enters increasingly perilous territory as key states pull out
Finland, Poland and Ukraine have all moved recently to exit the 1997 Ottawa agreement
Quham Babatunde died from stab wound to chest, coroner says
Inquest into death of asylum applicant from Nigeria after attack on Dublin’s South Anne adjourned due to ongoing criminal proceedings
Families deported to Nigeria could have left voluntarily, says Minister
Jim O’Callaghan defends handling of deportation of 35 people, saying applicants from Nigeria are not guaranteed protection status
‘They love Irish whiskey there’: How one spirits firm is looking to Africa after Trump tariff threat
After tasting success in Nigeria already, Element Irish Whiskey is looking further afield in the populous continent
Anne Merriman obituary: Pioneer of palliative care renowned for her work in Africa
Attending to the physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs of patients became a hallmark of her work
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Brief reviews of new books by Ben Okri, Philip Marsden, Myozan Ian Kilroy, Funmi Fetto, Mahmoud Muna/Matthew Teller and Ama Ata Aidoo
Asylum system overhaul: What is changing beyond all the talk of reform?
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has signalled a new Bill will be the most significant reform of the asylum system in the State’s history
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: ‘There is a longing for outrage and ugliness, an excitement about the idea of somebody being publicly pilloried’
The world-renowned author is back in the public eye with new novel Dream Count on the shelves, and determined to live life on her terms
Widespread ecological damage from oil spills in Niger Delta revealed in international study
Scientists detail scale of devastation to mangroves using satellite imagery, AI and imaging techniques used in healthcare settings
Man (34) killed in Dublin stabbing is named as asylum seeker from Nigeria
Minister for Justice says those responsible for fatal attack on South Anne Street will be tracked down
‘When I see the words fáilte abhaile in the airport, I know I’m home’
More than 5,000 people gained Irish citizenship this week at ceremonies in Dublin
Nigeria: At least 60 killed in petrol truck blast
Most victims were locals who rushed to scoop up petrol after truck overturned, authorities say
Sci-fi and fantasy round-up: Watch out for a weird time-travelling mother and a half-human, half-mosquito anti-heroine
New novels by Nnedi Okorafor, Adrian Tchaikovsky, Elly Griffiths, Makana Yamamoto and Michel Neva
‘Ireland is one of the most generous nations in the world, but things have been tricky at times’
Segun Akano from Nigeria came to Ireland in 2002
West African food is finally taking its place at Irish tables
Three entrepreneurs are introducing the unique spices and flavours of Afro-Caribbean food to Ireland through fine dining, takeaway and casual dining
Here’s why churches across Ireland will turn red next Wednesday
Rite & Reason: One in seven Christians in the world faces persecution or extreme discrimination because of their faith
Number of Nigerian asylum seekers falls dramatically under fast-track system
Past four months has seen a significant increase in the number of Jordanians seeking international protection in Ireland
Nigeria charges 10 protesters with treason and inciting military to mutiny
Men face death penalty if convicted of crimes linked to protests over cost of living crisis
Nearly 200 killed after weeks of flooding in Nigeria
Floods displace 208,000 people in 28 states with homes and farmland destroyed
‘I can’t remember the last time we had dinner’: hunger in Nigeria
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Sampa the Great: ‘For the first time, we’re not asked to add more English. I can just sing in my language’
Africa’s biggest stars are filling stadiums, winning Grammys and forging collaborations across the world. It’s finally putting them in control of their stories
Zainab Boladale: Giving voice to black, gay people in Ireland
The RTÉ presenter and debut novelist on achieving her goals, and being black and gay in the public eye in Ireland
Jordan set to become country with the highest number of asylum applicants in State
Only 150 applications received from Nigeria in June, compared with an average of 650 per month in first quarter of 2024
Nigeria police may seek army help after protests turn violent
Nigerians have organised protests against ‘bad governance’ and said they will sustain their action for 10 days
Asylum seekers from Jordan to have their applications processed faster
Move follows similar measure to accelerate processing of applicants from Nigeria as Government strives to tackle refugee accommodation crisis
Nigeria fines Meta more than €200 million for violating consumer and data laws
META-FINES (UPDATE 1):UPDATE 1-Nigeria fines Meta $220 million for violating consumer, data laws
Twenty-two students killed after school collapses in Nigeria
Total of 154 pupils were trapped with 132 rescued and treated for injuries in various hospitals
How does Ireland decide what countries are ‘safe’ for asylum seekers?
Why have new countries been added to the State’s safe countries list and what impact does the list actually have?
Brazil, Egypt and India among five new ‘safe countries’ for asylum
Applications for protection from countries on list will be accelerated, with an initial decision in three months
More than 21,000 people awaiting first decision on international protection application
Figures high despite accelerated processing system from so-called safe countries introduced almost two years ago
Mama Shee takeaway review: an incredible taste of home-cooked African food
A taste of Nigeria with real depth of flavour - you’ll want to try all of the dishes
An African History of Africa by Zeinab Badawi: A richly rewarding sweep that challenges preconceptions
Quibbles about the Yoruba notwithstanding, readers of this magnificent book will find a huge cast of African greats worthy of another look or who deserve to be better known
Leo Varadkar did not push hard enough for beds for asylum seekers, says Green Party Minister
International protection applications from Nigeria to be subjected to accelerated process from Tuesday
Ireland’s designation of UK as ‘safe third country’ is unlawful, rules High Court
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee made the designation in response to the UK’s exit from EU
‘Aside from the accommodation, I am happy. The children have integrated well, and enjoy it here’
New to the Parish: Esther Adegoke from Nigeria arrived in Ireland in December 2017
Asylum seekers citing female genital mutilation successful in fewer than half of cases
There was a dramatic fall in numbers claiming FGM last year, when just two cited it as their primary reason for seeking asylum, with one person successful
Homeless asylum seekers: ‘They told me there is no space but I see all these empty places in Dublin. There is no mercy’
International Protection applicants are arriving to find themselves living on the street. But ‘at least there are no bullets’
San Leon Energy in talks with back-up investor amid delays in securing US funds
Oil and gas explorer, led by Irish businessman Oisín Fanning, was told in November that initial funds were being transferred
Nigeria: More than 100 killed in weekend attacks by armed groups
Violence occurred in country’s Middle Belt state of Plateau where inter-communal conflict has claimed hundreds of lives in recent years
Alanna Quinn Idris: ‘I am a strong person but this was very hard’
Alanna Quinn Idris was knocked unconscious and lost the sight in one eye in a brutal assault two years ago. The 19-year-old is unhappy at how the courts have treated her attackers
Nigeria: Army drone strike accidentally kills at least 85 civilians during Muslim festival
Villagers in Tudun Biri, in the state of Kaduna, gathered for Maulud celebration when a huge explosion occurred
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