Tag: Nigeria
‘South Africans gave Nigerians green light to use Amapiano’ — DJ Maphorisa
DJ Maphorisa has waded into one of African music's most contested debates, arguing that South African artists themselves handed Nigerian musicians an [...]
101-year-old Nigerian woman arrested over alleged cannabis sale
A 101-year-old woman has been arrested in Ogun State as part of Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) ongoing crackdown on drug traff [...]
Nigeria: President Tinubu orders rescue as mass kidnapping of 600 exposes security failings
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has ordered the military and other security agencies to launch an immediate rescue operation after gunmen abducted scor [...]
Nigeria: Bauchi bride arrested for allegedly poisoning husband
Police in Gwamma Village, Bauchi Local Government Area, Nigeria, have taken 19‑year‑old newlywed Aisha Musa into custody after she allegedly attempted [...]
Pastor bags death sentence for killing daughter over witchcraft claim
A Cross River State High Court sitting in Calabar has sentenced a 51-year-old clergyman, Apostle Ubong Bassey Etim, to death by hanging for murdering [...]
West Africa signs off $25bn mega gas-pipeline plan
One of Africa's most ambitious energy infrastructure projects has been formally signed off, with West African leaders endorsing the long-awaited Niger [...]
Nigeria: Gunmen kill at least 18 in weekend attack in Benue State
Gunmen killed at least 18 people in Nigeria's northern Benue state in an attack over the weekend, according to residents and local officials, sparking [...]
How England has fared against African opponents at the FIFA World Cup
England are no new name to African sides at the FIFA World Cup. The Three Lions have played eight games across eight different cities in seven differe [...]
Nigeria Evacuates Citizens from South Africa as Xenophobia Escalates
Nigeria has begun evacuating its citizens from South Africa as anti-migrant sentiment intensifies.
Officials in Abuja confirmed that flights carryi [...]