Sources: Reuters
Thirty-five children are killed and six others are injured in a crowd crush during a Christmas funfair in Ibadan, Nigeria. 2024-12-18
The ruling Nigerien military junta orders the ambassadors of France, Germany, Nigeria, and the United States to leave the country. France rejects the ultimatum, claiming they do not recognize its authority, while the US claims it has received no request to withdraw its personnel from Niger. 2023-08-25
The Bundestag votes to introduce same-sex marriage in Germany. With 393 votes in favor and 226 against, including Chancellor Angela Merkel, the law is expected to enter into force before the end of the year. 2017-06-30
American agrochemical and agricultural biotechnology company Monsanto rejects an unsolicited $62 billion takeover bid by German pharmaceutical giant Bayer, saying the price was too low but adding that it remained “open to further talks.” 2016-05-24
Nigeria postpones its general election for six weeks to allow its armed forces to take control of the Boko Haram-controlled parts of the country. 2015-02-7
Officials in the United Arab Emirates express concern after Germany releases suspected Israeli spy Uri Brodsky, who has been linked with the murder of Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai. 2010-08-14
Iran accuses Germany, United Arab Emirates and United Kingdom of refusing to provide fuel to its passenger planes. 2010-07-5
Two German men held in Abia State, Nigeria are released six days after being seized on a swim. 2010-04-24
Nigerian gunmen take two German men, from Port Harcourt and Lagos, in Abia State. 2010-04-18
Germany charges a former member of the Red Army Faction (RAF) in connection with the murder of Attorney General Siegfried Buback, who was shot alongside two other men in 1977. 2010-04-9