Tag: Nigeria
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 [...]
Nigeria frees hundreds of women, children from Boko Haram captivity
Hundreds of women and children kidnapped by Boko Haram jihadists in northeastern Nigeria have been freed following a major military operation, authori [...]
Nigeria court sentences four to death over Owo church massacre
A Nigerian court has sentenced four men to death for their role in the massacre of worshippers at St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State.
T [...]
Nigeria: Police warn against reprisal attacks over South African xenophobia
The Nigeria Police Force has officially issued a stern warning to citizens against launching reprisal attacks on South African nationals, businesses, [...]
Nollywood star Alex Ekubo dies at 40 after private ‘cancer’ battle
Nollywood actor Alex Ekubo has died at the age of 40 following a private battle with advanced metastatic kidney cancer.
His family confirmed the tr [...]