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Nigeria moves fast to shield Benin’s democracy from dawn coup, say Tinubu
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has hailed Nigeria’s Armed Forces for what he described as a swift and decisive defence of democracy in the Republic...
Nigeria Air Force jet crashes in Niger State
An Alfa Jet aircraft crashed a few kilometres from the Karabonde town in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
The two pilots on board...
US jails Nigerian fraud mastermind for 20 years over nationwide bank scam
A Nigerian national described by US prosecutors as a “perpetual thief” and the mastermind of a sprawling nationwide bank-fraud network has been sentenced to...
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong announce retirement from international football
Nigeria captain William Troost-Ekong has announced his retirement from international football, bringing to an end a distinguished decade with the Super Eagles just weeks...
Nigeria’s Defence Minister resigns amid security crisis
Nigeria's Defence Minister, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has resigned, the presidency said on Monday, with immediate effect.
Presidential spokesperson Mayo Onanuga said in a statement that Abubakar was...
Nigeria attacks: Pastor and new bride abducted
Gunmen have abducted at least 20 people, including a pastor and a new bride, in two separate attacks in the latest Nigerian kidnappings.
Attackers stormed...
Twenty-four Nigerian schoolgirls released over a week after abduction
A group of 24 Nigerian girls who were abducted from their boarding school over a week ago have been released, the country's president said.
Armed...
Catholic bishop hits out at Nigeria’s failure to rescue abducted schoolchildren
Nigeria's government is making "no meaningful effort" to rescue more than 250 children abducted from a Catholic boarding school in the central state of...
Fifty children escape after mass school abduction in Nigeria
Fifty of the 315 children kidnapped by gunmen from a Catholic school in Nigeria's Niger State on Friday have escaped.
The Christian Association of Nigeria...
Nigerian nabbed in Akyem Wenchi for alleged murder of FRSC officer, daughter
A 26-year-old Nigerian national, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun, has been arrested by the Eastern South Regional Police Command for his alleged role in the abduction...
Summing up the CAF Awards 2025 ceremony: representatives of Morocco and Nigeria win in...
On November 19, Rabat hosted the annual CAF Awards ceremony, which honors the best footballers and teams in Africa. The best sports betting site 1xBet reports...
Nigeria gov’t orders closure of 41 Unity Colleges over security concerns
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of 41 Federal Unity Colleges over rising security concerns.
The directive was issued through a circular dated...
Nigeria attack: Pupils abducted from Catholic school
An unknown number of pupils have been abducted by armed men from a Catholic school in central Nigeria, the second mass school kidnapping this...
Nigerian separatist leader sentenced to life imprisonment for terrorism
A court in Nigeria has found separatist leader Nnamdi Kanu guilty of terrorism and other charges following a decade-long legal case full of drama.
He...
Nicki Minaj urges action on attacks on christians in Nigeria during UN appearance
Trinidadian-American rapper Nicki Minaj used a high-profile United Nations forum in New York to call attention to claims of mounting attacks on christians in...
Seven Nigerians rescued as EOCO busts cybercrime ring at Mataheko-Afienya
The Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) has rescued seven Nigerian nationals who are believed to have been trafficked into Ghana for illegal online...
Gunmen kill vice principal, abduct female students in attack on Nigerian school
Gunmen attacked a government girls' boarding school in Nigeria's Kebbi State early on Monday, killing the vice principal and abducting 25 female students, police...
Militants say they executed captured Nigerian military commander, army denies capture
Militants from Islamic State West Africa Province said on Monday they had executed a senior Nigerian army officer captured during a deadly ambush on...
DR Congo beat Nigeria on penalties to reach a World Cup play-off
DR Congo extended their bid to reach the 2026 Fifa World Cup by upsetting Nigeria 4-3 on penalties following a tense 1-1 draw after...
Two Nigerians jailed for attempting to obtain Ghana Cards with false identities
The Madina District Court II has handed down 12-month jail terms to two Nigerian nationals who attempted to acquire Ghana Cards using false identities.
The...
There’s no genocide in Nigeria, says AU chief after Trump military threats
There is no genocide in northern Nigeria, the African Union Commission chairperson said on Wednesday, rejecting accusations by U.S. President Donald Trump that "very large numbers"...
Nigeria cancels mother-tongue teaching in primary schools and reverts to English
The Nigerian government has announced it is cancelling a controversial policy that mandated the use of indigenous languages for teaching in the earliest years...
Nigeria face DR Congo for World Cup inter-confederation spot
Nigeria will play DR Congo on Sunday with the winner to represent Africa in the World Cup inter-confederation play-offs.
On Thursday, Nigeria defeated Gabon 4-1...
Nigeria beat Gabon to keep alive 2026 World Cup hopes
Nigeria advanced to the final of African play-offs for the 2026 Fifa World Cup following a dramatic 4-1 win over Gabon after extra time.
Chidera...
Nigerians praise young soldier for standing up to powerful minister
A young Nigerian soldier has been widely praised on social media after footage of him standing his ground against a powerful government minister went...
Nigeria boycott training before World Cup play-off
Nigeria players and technical staff boycotted training on Tuesday, just two days before their crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup play-off against Gabon in Morocco.
The...
WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup: Black Princesses end campaign with defeat to Nigeria
The Black Princesses suffered a 3-0 defeat to the Falconets of Nigeria in their final group game of the WAFU B U-20 Girls Cup.
Ghana...
United Nigeria Airlines names aircraft after late President Rawlings
Five years after the passing of Ghana’s former President Jerry John Rawlings, United Nigeria Airlines, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous carriers, has honoured his...
Ghana, Nigeria police strengthen collaboration to combat human trafficking
The Ghana Police Service and the Nigeria Police Force have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening collaboration in the fight against human trafficking and other...
Ghanaian footballer attacked by Katsina United fans in Nigerian League
The Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) has been thrown into shock following a gruesome incident on Saturday during the clash between Katsina United and...
WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Cup: Black Princesses beaten by Nigeria
The Black Princesses of Ghana fell to their first defeat in the ongoing WAFU B U-20 Girls’ Championship, losing 3-1 to Nigeria’s Falconets on...
Are Christians being persecuted in Nigeria as Trump claims?
US President Donald Trump has issued a fresh threat to target Nigeria if the government "continues to allow the killing of Christians".
In a video...
Nigeria rejects US religious freedom designation, says it is based on ‘faulty data’
Nigeria's government rejected on Wednesday its designation by the United States as a "country of particular concern" over alleged religious freedom violations, saying the...
Ghana Navy arrests 10 Nigerian stowaways on Panamanian Vessel at Tema
The Ghana Navy has arrested ten Nigerian nationals for attempting to stow away on a Panamanian-registered merchant vessel, MV Grand Venus, at the Tema...
Nicki Minaj reacts to Trump’s post on Christian killings in Nigeria
American rapper Nicki Minaj has reacted to a recent post by U.S. President Donald Trump raising concerns over what he described as an “existential...
Nigeria says US help against Islamist insurgents must respect its sovereignty
Nigeria said on Sunday it would welcome U.S. help in fighting Islamist insurgents as long as its territorial integrity is respected, responding to threats of...
Trump says there ‘could be’ US troops on the ground in Nigeria, or air...
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday the U.S. military could deploy troops to Nigeria or carry out air strikes to stop what he...
I think we are getting closer to the level of Nigeria – Kim Lars...
Black Queens coach Kim Lars Björkegren believes his side is edging ever closer to Nigeria’s long-held dominance in the women’s game, even as the Super...
Nigerian jailed 10 years for trafficking 10 victims to Ghana
The Achimota Circuit Court has sentenced 29-year-old Nigerian national Chukwudi Nwachukwu to 10 years’ imprisonment for trafficking 10 girls from Nigeria to Ghana for...
Nigeria lead the pack as 12 teams clinch places at 2026 WAFCON
Twelve nations have booked their places at the TotalEnergies CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, Morocco 2026, after two qualifying rounds.
Hosts Morocco, runners-up at...