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US approves $346 million sale of bombs, rockets, precision munitions to Nigeria

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The US State Department has approved the sale of munitions, precision-guided bombs, and rockets estimated to be potentially up to $346 million to Nigeria. The Defence Security Coo... Read More


Nigeria nominates candidate for position of ICJ judge

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The federal government has nominated Taoheed Elias as Nigeria's candidate for election to the International Court of Justice, considered the World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands.... Read More


Mars meteorite found in Niger, controversially sold in US

Nigeria, Aug. 11 -- In November 2023, a rare rock from Mars was found in Niger. The rock was, however, controversially taken to the US, where it was auctioned and sold for $5.3 million. There are no ... Read More


Three Ghanaians extradited to US over $100 million cyber fraud

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Three Ghanaians have been extradited from Ghana to the United States for their involvement in a $100 million online scam carried out by an international criminal organisation. The... Read More


'Tell us how he died, ' Salah taunts UEFA over Palestinian Pele's death

Nigeria, Aug. 10 -- Liverpool football star, Mohammed Saleh, has criticised the Union of European Football Associations (UEFA) tribute to the late Suleiman Al-Obeid, known as the "Palestinian Pele," f... Read More


US offers $50m reward for arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

Nigeria, Aug. 9 -- The US government has offered a $50 million reward for information leading to the arrest of the Venezuela President, Nicolas Maduro. In a video announcing the reward on X, the Atto... Read More


What Nigeria must do to attract tourists - Belgian Ambassador

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Nigeria needs to market its tourism potential better if it is to be seen as a good tourism destination, the Belgian Ambassador to Nigeria, Pieter Leenknegt, has said. Nigeria, Afri... Read More


How Dangote Refinery will affect Nigeria's fuel import from Belgium - Ambassador

Nigeria, Aug. 8 -- Dangote refinery's operations will significantly affect the importation of refined petroleum products from Belgium into Nigeria and the short-term overall trade volume between both ... Read More


EU allocates €250,000 to support IDPs in Benue, Plateau

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- The European Union has allocated €250,000 as humanitarian aid for victims displaced by violent armed groups in Benue and Plateau states. In a statement on Thursday, the EU de... Read More


Two Ghanaian ministers, six others killed in helicopter crash

Nigeria, Aug. 7 -- A helicopter crash in Ghana killed all eight people on board, including two government ministers. The Ghanaian government said Defence Minister Edward Boamah and Environment Minist... Read More