Nigeria halts Christian pilgrimages to Holy Land over Middle East conflictBy March 4, 20260 Nigeria has suspended all Christian pilgrimages to Israel and the occupied West Bank with immediate effect, citing growing security risks…
Nigeria to open inquest into death of Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s toddlerBy February 26, 20260 Nigerian authorities have confirmed that a formal inquest into the death of a toddler belonging to celebrated novelist Chimamanda Ngozi…
Nigeria Rejects Claims It Paid ‘Huge’ Ransom to Free Abducted SchoolchildrenBy February 24, 20260 Nigeria’s federal government has firmly dismissed allegations that it paid a substantial ransom to Islamist militant group Boko Haram to…
Ramaphosa Expresses Gratitude to Putin Over Return of South Africans Drawn Into Ukraine WarBy February 24, 20260 South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has formally thanked Russian President Vladimir Putin for his role in helping to secure the…
Former Nigerian Oil Minister Challenged Tycoons Who Allegedly Bribed Her, Court HearsBy February 24, 20260 A London court has heard audio recordings in which a former Nigerian oil minister is alleged to have confronted two…
Despite efforts to curb U.S. military expansion, rival African entities offer ports and bases to WashingtonBy February 23, 20260 Despite growing resistance across Africa to the expansion of Western military footprints, Somalia and its breakaway region, Somaliland, have both…
Dangote Refinery targets depot owners, major marketers in new marketing modelBy February 23, 20260 Dangote Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to major marketers and depot…
Catch of the Day: Striking Images from Nigeria’s Legendary Fishing FestivalBy February 20, 20260 After a six-year pause caused by Covid-19 and security concerns, tens of thousands of fishermen gathered once again in northern…
Islamist militants accused of killing 34 in raids on Nigerian villagesBy February 19, 20260 At least 34 people have been killed following coordinated attacks on several villages in north-western Nigeria, allegedly carried out by…
Social media suspended in Gabon over ‘spread of false information’By February 18, 20260 Gabon’s media regulator has ordered the suspension of social media platforms across the country “until further notice”, citing concerns that…
