Nigerian separatist leader acquitted, lawyers say
Abuja – Lawyers representing a Nigerian separatist leader said on Thursday a fresh ruling by an appeals court had... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
New film explores Nigeria’s pioneering Olympics football glory
London – The director of a documentary exploring Nigeria’s groundbreaking 1996 Olympic football win amid domestic upheaval in the... Read more
14 Oct, 2022
Nigeria floods kill 500, displace 1.4 million people
Abuja – About 500 people have died in Nigeria’s worst floods in a decade and 1.4 million others been... Read more
13 Oct, 2022
UPDATE | At least 76 people killed in Nigeria boat accident
Lagos – Almost everyone on board a boat died when it capsized in a flood-swollen river in Nigeria’s Anambra... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Rising water level hampering Nigeria river rescue
Lagos – High water levels caused by heavy flooding are hampering efforts to rescue people missing after a boat... Read more
10 Oct, 2022
Nigerian newborns weigh less if their mothers use biomass fuel – a major health risk
Musa Kana, Kaduna State University Babies should ideally weigh about 2,500g or more at birth. Birth weight is a... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Many missing, 15 rescued in Nigeria boat accident
Lagos – Many people were missing and 15 had been rescued after an over-loaded passenger boat capsized in southeast... Read more
9 Oct, 2022
Nigeria to end petrol subsidy, says President Buhari
Abuja – Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari confirmed plans to remove a costly petrol subsidy as he presented on Friday his... Read more
8 Oct, 2022
Gunmen kill three soldiers in revenge attacks in NW Nigeria
Kano – Gunmen in northwest Nigeria’s Zamfara state have carried out a series of attacks this week on military targets,... Read more
8 Oct, 2022
Remaining hostages freed from Nigeria train attack
Lagos – The remaining passengers taken hostage in March after gunmen bombed and attacked a train in northwest Nigeria... Read more
6 Oct, 2022
