Countries Ghana fears entry of Nigeria jail break jihadists Accra – Ghanaian officials have warned that jailed inmates and jihadists who escaped during a massive attack on a... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
Countries At least two dead, 14 missing in Nigeria boat capsize Lagos – Two people died and 14 are missing after a passenger boat capsized in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos,... Read more 10 Jul, 2022
Countries ‘We heard shooting on my street’ – Gunmen raid prison near Nigeria capital, free hundreds Abuja – Gunmen used explosives to blast into a prison near Nigeria’s capital late on Tuesday, freeing hundreds of... Read more 6 Jul, 2022
Countries Gunmen attack Nigerian presidential advance team Lagos – Gunmen attacked an advance security convoy for President Muhammadu Buhari as they were preparing for his visit... Read more 6 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria police rescue dozens, including children, held in church Lagos – Nigerian police have rescued dozens of people, including many children, from a church basement where they had... Read more 4 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria Islamic court sentences three to death by stoning for raping boys Kano – An Islamic court in northern Nigeria’s Bauchi state has sentenced three men to death by stoning for... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Arts and Leisure Fela Kuti’s son cancels Morocco gig over migrant deaths Rabat – Seun Kuti, son of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, has cancelled a concert in Morocco to mourn last... Read more 2 Jul, 2022
Countries Gunmen attack Nigeria mine, kidnap four Chinese workers Kano – Gunmen have attacked a mine in central Nigeria, killing some security personnel and kidnapping four Chinese nationals... Read more 1 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria oil hub community in fight over waterfront home Port Harcourt – Acres of slums line the creeks of Nigeria’s oil hub Port Harcourt, home to tight-knit communities... Read more 28 Jun, 2022
Countries Rivers United win first Nigerian league title Abuja – Rivers United was crowned Nigerian league champions on Sunday after closest rivals Plateau United lost 2-1 at... Read more 27 Jun, 2022