Nigeria: Police Parade Suspected Killer of Ekiti Monarchs

The Ekiti State Police Command, yesterday, paraded one Baboga Alhaji suspected for his alleged involvement in the killing of the two traditional rulers in Ikole area of the state… Read more »

Nigeria: Davido Misses Out On Grammy Award Despite Three Nominations

Davido was nominated in three categories: Best Global Music Performance, Best Global Music Album and Best African Music Performance but lost all three on Sunday night at 66th… Read more »

Nigeria: Taraba Federal Constituency By-Election Declared Inconclusive

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency election inconclusive. Read more »

Africa: Nigeria, South Africa to Meet in Repeat of Afcon 2000 Semi-Final

Twenty-four (24) years after Tijani Babangida's brace saw-off South Africa in their last Africa Cup of Nations semi-final appearance, both sides will meet again next Wednesday to… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - Nigeria Records First System Collapse in 2024

Despite promises, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recorded its first electricity system collapse in 2024. Read more »

Nigeria: Blackout - Power Grid Begins Recovery After First Collapse in 2024

National power grid has begun a slow recovery after the first collapse of the year left cities and villages without public power supply across the country. Read more »

Nigeria: Just in - Ex-Yobe Governor, Ibrahim Dies in Saudi Arabia

Yobe State's first civilian governor, Bukar Abba Ibrahim has passed away in Saudi Arabia while undergoing medical care. Read more »

Nigeria: How Police, Hunters, Amotekun Rescued 5 Pupils, Teachers Kidnapped in Ekiti

A combined security team made up of the Nigeria Police, Nigeria Hunters and Forest Security Service, NHFSS and Amotekun operatives, Saturday, raided the hideout of suspected… Read more »

Nigeria: Breaking - APC Wins Kamba Rerun Elections

The candidate of the All progressives Congress,APC, Alhaji Garba Rabiu Kamba has been declared winner of Saturday rerun elections by independent National electoral commission INEC. Read more »

Africa: All The Grammys Winners

The 66th 2024 Grammys is ongoing today, February 4th, 2024. SZA has the most nominations with a total of nine, followed by Phoebe Bridgers, recording engineer Serban Ghenea, and… Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Tinubu Needs Support, Not Criticism, Oyintiloye Begs Nigerians

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Osun State, Mr Olatunbosun Oyintiloye, on Sunday, begged Nigerians to support President Bola Tinubu in the fight against… Read more »

Nigeria: Oyo Re-Run - APC Attributes Victory to INEC's Neutrality

The All Progressives Congress APC in Oyo state has expressed its satisfaction at the conduct of the Saturday re-run election which returned its candidate, Honourable Ibrahim… Read more »

Nigeria: Oncologist Bemoans Nigeria's Lack of Comprehensive Cancer Centre, As 79,542 Die in 1 Year

Worried by the high number of cancer cases and fatalities in Nigeria, a cancer specialist, Dr Abia Nzelu, is seeking major investments of resources to facilitate the establishment… Read more »

Nigeria: PDP's Adamu Wins Jigawa Re-Run Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has declared Mr Yakubu Adamu of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as the winner of Saturday's rerun election into the… Read more »

Namibia: Hage Geingob - What to Know About Namibian President Who Died After Cancer Diagnosis

Hage Geingob, Namibia's longest-serving prime minister and third president, was an anti-apartheid activist turned statesman, who cut a reassuring figure. Read more »

Nigeria: Fire Guts Sawmill in Lagos

....destroys planks worth millions of naira Read more »

Nigeria: Ondo Rep By-Election - APC Candidate, Ehindero Wins

Candidate of the ruling All Progressive Congress in the House of Representatives By-Election for Akoko NorthEast/NorthWest Federal Constituency, in Ondo State, lfeoluwa Ehindero,… Read more »

Africa: Namibia's President Hage Geingob Dies in Hospital

Namibia's President Hage Geingob died early Sunday in a hospital in Windhoek, the presidential office said in a statement. Read more »

Nigeria: Insecurity - Stop Terrorism or Resign, Nigerians Tell FG

Nigeria is under siege of the terrorists. The nation's highways are no longer safe for travellers as commuters are kidnapped, taken into the bush and ransom demanded before their… Read more »

Nigeria: Terrorism/Kidnapping - Influential Northern Senator Under Watch - Source

An influential Northern Senator us being closely watched by security agencies in the country for reportedly spearheading terrorism, banditry and Kidnapping. Read more »

Nigeria/Congo-Kinshasa: DR Congo Thrash Guinea 3-1 to Reach Afcon Semi-Final

Former West Ham United defender Arthur Masuaku scored a vital goal as the Democratic Republic of Congo defeated Guinea 3-1 on Friday to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. Read more »

Angola/Nigeria: Afcon 2023 - Eagles Dedicate Win Against Angola to Late Okwaraji

Nigeria's Super Eagles have dedicated their 1-0 victory against the Palancas Negras of Angola in the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations (AFCON) to the memory of… Read more »

Africa: South Africa or Cape Verde - Super Eagles Opponent in Afcon Semi-Final

After defeating Angola in the quarter finals of the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), the Super Eagles of Nigeria are set to face the winner between South Africa and Cape Verde in the… Read more »

Angola/Nigeria: Fans Optimistic Super Eagles Will Win 2023 Afcon After Defeating Angola

Football fans in Osogbo on Friday expressed optimism that Nigeria will win the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) tournament after the Super Eagles defeated Angola 1-0 to qualify for… Read more »

Nigeria: One in Five Workers Suffer Violence, Harassment - ILO

The International Labour Organisation, ILO, has revealed that more than one in five people in employment have experienced violence and harassment globally. Read more »