Countries Nigeria’s spiralling insecurity: five essential reads Adejuwon Soyinka, The Conversation In recent times, security – or, more accurately, the lack of it – has been... Read more 18 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s opposition party wins key southwest state Osogbo – Nigeria’s main opposition party has won the governorship election in southwest Osun state, the electoral commission said... Read more 17 Jul, 2022
Countries Old rivals set for rematch in southwest Nigeria election Osogbo – Voters go to the polls on Saturday to elect a new governor for Nigeria’s southwest Osun state,... Read more 16 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s Twitter ban unlawful, West African court says Lagos – A seven-month ban on Twitter use in Nigeria was unlawful, according to a court ruling by West... Read more 15 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigerian prison assault deepens security crisis, jihadist threat Lagos – The raid bore all the hallmarks of the Islamic State group. After dividing themselves into three squads,... Read more 14 Jul, 2022
Countries Death toll in Nigeria boat capsize rises to 15 Lagos – The death toll in a boat mishap in Nigeria’s commercial capital Lagos has risen to 15 with... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
Countries More train attack hostages freed in Nigeria, says negotiator Kano – Gunmen who attacked a train in northwest Nigeria’s Kaduna state in March have released seven more hostages... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
Countries Nigeria’s ruling party picks Muslim ex-governor as VP for 2023 Lagos – The presidential candidate for Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on Sunday chose a Muslim former governor... Read more 11 Jul, 2022
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