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At 13, a Nigerian immigrant in Rhode Island became temporarily homeless; years later, he is a neuro ICU nurse at the same state’s largest hospital and now mentors future healthcare workers

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At 13, a Nigerian immigrant in Rhode Island became temporarily homeless; years later, he is a neuro ICU nurse at the same state's largest hospital and now mentors future healthcare workers

Badaru’s story goes from a homeless teenager to a healthcare professional helping critically ill patients and now a mentor training the next generation of Rhode Island’s healthcare workforce. At 13, Usman Badaru arrived in Rhode Island from Nigeria with his father and older sister, expecting a new beginning but knowing little about how to navigate … Read more

Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

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Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners

MINNA, Nigeria — Police in central Nigeria fired tear gas Friday at crowds who gathered to protest the deaths of 37 miners while in custody on illegal mining charges, with activists disputing the official line that they may have died of a disease outbreak. Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in … Read more

Nigerian ‘bandit’ gang releases 48 children after ransom payment

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Nigerian 'bandit' gang releases 48 children after ransom payment

A criminal gang released 48 children aged between seven and 12 kidnapped in central three weeks ago, after a ransom was paid, a local chief and a UN source told AFP Wednesday. Nigerian ‘bandit’ gang releases 48 children after ransom payment Gangs known locally as “bandits”, specialising in kidnapping and cattle rustling, target rural communities … Read more