At least 166 passengers travelling to Gabon are feared dead after their boat capsized at the Calabar Waterways. Read more »
Three of Africa's top five tweeting capitals are in South Africa and two in Egypt, says a new study. Football is the most popular Twitter topic on the continent. Read more »
The convoy of Governor Gabriel Suswam was attacked by suspected Fulani herdsmen who exchanged gunfire with his aides. At least 30 have been reportedly killed by suspected Fulani ... Read more »
At least 57,000 people have fled to neighbouring countries as a result of continuing violence by members of the Boko Haram sect, according to the United Nations. Read more »
The fact that Nigerians were nominated for an Oscar and a Grammy award gives artists the hope of taking home the prestigious prizes in the future, reports Leadership newspaper. Read more »
Naija Ninga record label artist Lanre Fasasi, popularly known as Sound Sultan, and his wife, Farida has welcomed a baby boy. Read more »
The Malian National Assembly is expected to debate the legal framework needed to create a truth commission, although rights groups have expressed concerns. Read more »
The Steering Committee of the Miss Liberia Beauty Pageant has announced the opening of a new bidding process for the acquiring the franchise after prior bidders did not meet the ... Read more »
Cameroonian international, Samuel Eto'o, has been named as the richest footballer from Africa by Goal.com. Read more »
Suspected members of Boko Haram have continued to unleash mayhem in a series of attacks in north-eastern Nigeria, particularly in the states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa which have ... Read more »
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