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Would you like to access news/blog content published by sources located in Nigeria?
Code example
If you'd like to make a REST call, then make a following POST request:
Endpoint /api/v1/article/getArticles
Request body
{
"sourceLocationUri": "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nigeria",
"resultType": "articles",
"apiKey": "API_KEY"
}
If you'd like instead to do a GET request then call:
/api/v1/article/getArticles?sourceLocationUri=http%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FNigeria&resultType=articles&apiKey=API_KEY
Example of JSON response
Below is an example JSON object that you would receive as the result of the request. You can retrieve also additional properties such as concepts, categories, source details, etc. by specifying additional parameters in the request as described on the documentation page.
{
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"title": "Terrorism: Man Arrested by DSS Bags 20-Year Jail Term for Shielding Notorious Bandit",
"body": "A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, sentenced one Muhammad Sani to twenty years imprisonment for conspiring to conceal information about an alleged notorious bandit, Danranmi, which led to his escape.\n\nSani, of Nabi Village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, was convicted on Count One and Count Two of a four-count charge bordering on terrorism-related offences.\n\nThe charges read \"that you Muhamnad Sani, Male, of Nabi Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State and Danranmi (now at large) on or about the 9th of January 2023 at Lafia, Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire amongst yourselves to conceal information that Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 16(1)(b)of the same Act.\n\nCount two: That you Muhammad SaniI, Male, of Nabi Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State on or about the 9th of January, 2023 at Lafia, Nasarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court had information that one Danranmi is a notorious bandit who supplies arms and ammunition to kidnappers and bandits in and around Niger State which you knew would have been of material assistance in securing his apprehension for offences under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and failed to disclose such information to any law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 16(1)(b)of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022.\n\nCount three: that you Muhammad Sani, Male, of Nabi Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State and Danranmi (now at Large) on or about the 9th of January, 2023 at Lafia, Nasarawa within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did conspire amongst yourselves to receive the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira\n\n(N580,000) from Danranmi for the purchase of One Hundred and Fifty rounds of ammunition (150) from one Chairman having reasonable grounds to believe that it will be used in full or in part to commit an offence under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 26(1) of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022 and punishable under Section 21 of the same Act\n\nCount four: that you Muhammad Sani, Male, of Nabi Village Shiroro LGA, Niger State on or about the 9th of January, 2023 at Lafia, Nassarawa State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court did receive the sum of Five Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira (N580,000) from one Danranmi, for the purchase of One Hundred and Fifty rounds of ammunition\n\n(150) from one Chairman having reasonable grounds to believe that it will be used in full or in part to commit an offence under the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022. You thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 21 of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act 2022''.\n\nJustice Nwite sentenced Sani to twenty years' imprisonment without an option of fine on Count One and Count Two, with the sentence to take effect from his date of arrest, which is January 11, 2023. He is to serve the term at the Kuje Correctional Centre, Abuja.\n\n\"The conviction is part of ongoing efforts by security agencies to prosecute those who enable banditry and terrorism financing by withholding useful intelligence around the country,\" a security source stated.",
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"body": "The federal government has approved a take-off establishment of 1,200 personnel for the Federal University of Technology Akure Teaching Hospital (FUTATH), marking a major milestone in the transition of the institution into a full-fledged federal teaching hospital.\n\nThe chief medical director of the hospital, Prof. Olusegun Ojo, disclosed this on Monday during a press briefing in Akure, the Ondo State capital de, where he also announced that the hospital was working towards placing the approved workers on the federal government payroll by the end of August.\n\nOjo explained that the approval followed months of screening and verification of workers of the former University of Medical Sciences Teaching Hospital in line with the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed during the hospital's takeover by the Federal Government.\n\nAccording to him, a 10-member panel drawn from the Federal Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Finance, the Office of the Head of Service of the Federation and the Office of the Accountant-General conducted the verification exercise between December 8 and 12, 2025, assessing workers' qualifications, biodata and suitability for appointment into the federal civil service.\n\nHe said the recommendations of the panel were subsequently reviewed by the Office of Organisation Design and Development before the take-off establishment of 1,200 workers was approved and forwarded to the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System (IPPIS) for enrolment and salary processing.\n\nThe CMD said more than 800 workers were captured during the first phase of the IPPIS enrolment exercise held in June, while a mop-up exercise was conducted in Abuja on July 9 for those who missed the initial exercise due to communication challenges and other issues.\n\n\"I had hoped that everyone would be captured during the June exercise so salaries could commence by the end of July. Unfortunately, that was not possible because many staff still required capture. Now that the mop-up has been completed, we are working towards commencing payment by the end of August,\" Ojo said.\n\nHe added that the management was reconciling records with IPPIS to ensure all approved workers were captured before payroll processing, noting that the Ondo State Government had continued to bear the burden of salary payments pending the hospital's full transition to the Federal Government payroll.\n\nSpeaking on the recent protests by some workers and labour unions, Ojo attributed the development to misinformation over the provisions of the MoU, stressing that the agreement never guaranteed automatic absorption of every existing worker into the federal establishment.\n\n\"The MoU clearly states that only those found suitable would be selected. That is exactly what we have done with diligence and fairness. Some people were wrongly informed that everyone would automatically be absorbed into the new hospital, and that is completely untrue,\" he said.\n\nThe CMD condemned the disruption of hospital activities during the protests, saying hospitals should remain peaceful environments because of the critical services they provide to patients.\n\n\"It is disappointing that educated people would disrupt the peace of a hospital. If there are concerns about the leadership, there are established channels for addressing them. Hospitals care for cancer patients, people with severe infections and patients awaiting surgery,\" he added.\n\nOjo also disclosed that the hospital had received complaints of alleged job racketeering involving fake employment letters issued before he assumed office, adding that management was compiling evidence and would petition the appropriate authorities where necessary.\n\nHe said although the approved staff strength of 1,200 remained below the hospital's long-term manpower needs, the institution had already attracted experienced doctors, surgeons and nurses from other teaching hospitals to strengthen clinical services, while efforts were ongoing to secure the hospital's take-off grant, procure critical medical equipment and implement a five-year development plan for the hospital permanent site.",
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"title": "India practises 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam', will champion Global South at UNSC: Jaishankar",
"body": "New York [US], July 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday (local time) highlighted India's contributions to global peace, humanitarian assistance, and development partnerships, stating that New Delhi does not merely advocate the principle of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam' but actively puts it into practice.\n\nAddressing member states at the UN Headquarters while launching the country's campaign for a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for the 2028-29 term, Jaishankar said India's approach to global engagement is reflected in its contributions to maritime security, disaster relief, health security, food assistance, and peacekeeping operations.\n\nHighlighting India's role in maritime security, the External Affairs Minister noted that Indian forces regularly contribute to anti-piracy, counter-narcotics, and anti-trafficking operations while protecting vital sea lanes across the Indo-Pacific. These operations span the northern and southern Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Malacca Strait, and the Gulf of Guinea.\n\n'When India advocates 'Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam'--that is, the 'world as a family'--as an approach, we don't simply preach; we practice it as well. A few recent examples of our contribution to global well-being: One, in maritime security, India makes wide-ranging and regular contributions, including in anti-piracy, counter-narcotics, and anti-trafficking operations. Apart from the fusion centre... our forces are protecting sea lanes across the Indo-Pacific, specifically the northern and southern Arabian Sea, the Gulf of Aden, the Malacca Strait, and even in the Gulf of Guinea. A long record of peacekeeping is today extended to offering training and capacity building to 98 nations at the Delhi Centre for United Nations Peacekeeping,' he said.\n\nJaishankar emphasised that India has consistently acted as a first responder during humanitarian crises, citing relief operations following Cyclone Ditwa in Sri Lanka and Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica. He said India's disaster response teams and emergency supplies have made a tangible difference in saving lives in affected nations.\n\nHe also outlined India's contributions to global health and food security, noting that New Delhi has supplied vaccines, medicines, and life-saving equipment to countries including Afghanistan, Tanzania, Madagascar, the Maldives, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea. This is in addition to extending medical assistance to the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) to help contain Ebola.\n\nFurthermore, he noted that India has responded to food security crises in countries such as Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi.\n\n'As a first responder, whether it was Cyclone Ditwa in Sri Lanka or Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica, India stepped forward decisively. Our prompt mobilization, disaster response teams, and emergency supplies have made a difference to the lives of many. In advancing health security, India is building further on vaccine supplies to the Global South. We have gifted medicines and life-saving equipment to a range of destinations, among them Afghanistan, Tanzania, Madagascar, the Maldives, Fiji, Vanuatu, and Papua New Guinea. The medical assistance for Africa CDC for the containment of Ebola is yet another example. In pursuance of food security, we have responded to crisis situations in a number of countries; Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Mozambique, and Malawi are some examples,' Jaishankar said.\n\nEmphasising India's commitment to a more inclusive global order, Jaishankar stated that peace is strengthened through participation rather than domination.\n\n'Like many nations that emerged independent again after decolonisation, India is convinced that peace is strengthened by participation, not achieved by domination. The world is inherently pluralistic, and the United Nations itself is constituted on the basis of sovereignty,' he said.\n\nThe minister added that India has consistently sought to amplify the concerns of developing nations through initiatives such as the Voice of the Global South Summits and by ensuring the African Union's inclusion as a permanent member of the G20 during India's presidency.\n\n'Our development partnership spans more than 100 member states across Asia, Africa, the Pacific, Latin America, and the Caribbean,' Jaishankar said, concluding that India has consistently highlighted the adverse impact of conflicts on food, fuel, and fertiliser security, and will continue to represent the concerns of the Global South regarding international peace and security before the Security Council. (ANI)",
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"body": "Schools should never become hunting grounds for criminals. Children go to school to learn, not to live in fear. Teachers go to classrooms to build the future of the nation, not to risk being taken hostage. If parents begin to fear sending their children to school, the country's education system will suffer greatly.\n\nThe rescue of the kidnapped pupils and their teachers from Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State is welcome news for every Nigerian. After spending 56 painful days in captivity, the victims have finally returned to their families. It is a moment of joy, relief and thanksgiving. Parents who feared the worst can now embrace their children again. Teachers who were taken while carrying out their duty have regained their freedom.\n\nThe rescue was not by chance. It was the result of a well-planned operation involving the Nigerian Army, the Office of the National Security Adviser, the Police, the Department of State Services, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, the Amotekun Corps, local vigilantes, hunters and other security agencies. Reports also showed that several kidnappers were killed while eight suspects were arrested during the operation. This shows what is possible when security agencies work together with local communities.\n\nPresident Bola Tinubu deserves credit for encouraging the security agencies to remain focused until every victim was rescued. The security forces also deserve praise for refusing to give up despite the difficult terrain and the long period of the operation. Their efforts have given hope to many Nigerians who often lose confidence whenever kidnapping cases drag on for weeks or months.\n\nBut while the rescue is good news, it should not make us forget the bigger problem. The real success is not rescuing victims after they have been kidnapped. The real success is stopping kidnappers from striking in the first place.\n\nThe Oyo abduction shocked many Nigerians because such large attacks on schools have mostly happened in the northern part of the country. This incident shows that no region is completely safe from the growing threat of terrorism and kidnapping. Criminal groups are spreading into new areas, taking advantage of weak security, forests and poor intelligence in some communities.\n\nSchools should never become hunting grounds for criminals. Children go to school to learn, not to live in fear. Teachers go to classrooms to build the future of the nation, not to risk being taken hostage. If parents begin to fear sending their children to school, the country's education system will suffer greatly.\n\nThe government must now move beyond celebrating this rescue. It should strengthen security around schools, especially those in rural communities. More security personnel should be deployed to vulnerable areas. Communities should be encouraged to report suspicious movements quickly. Modern technology, including drones and surveillance equipment, should also become part of efforts to protect schools.\n\nAt the same time, the rescued pupils and teachers will need proper care. Spending nearly two months in the hands of kidnappers can leave emotional and mental scars. They should receive medical attention, counselling and support before returning to normal life. Their families also deserve help after going through weeks of fear and uncertainty.\n\nJustice is equally important. Those arrested must face the law. If criminals know they will surely be caught and punished, it will discourage others from taking part in kidnapping. Nigeria cannot continue to allow those who attack innocent children and teachers to escape justice.\n\nThe rescue of the Oyo pupils and teachers is a victory for the nation. It reminds us that determined security efforts can produce results. However, it should also serve as a wake-up call. Nigeria cannot celebrate every rescue while kidnappings continue to happen. The country must build a future where children can attend school without fear, teachers can do their work in peace, and parents can send their children to class with confidence instead of anxiety. That is the victory Nigerians truly deserve.",
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