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Borno denies sponsoring former Boko Haram terrorists for enlistment in Nigerian Army

Nigeria, June 28 -- The Borno State Government has denied sponsoring former Boko Haram members for enlistment in the Nigerian Army. A report by Sahara Reporters on 25 June had claimed that 40 former ... Read More


How Africa made World Cup history with nine teams in knockout stage

Nigeria, June 28 -- For decades, African teams have arrived at the FIFA World Cup with enormous expectations, only to leave wondering what might have been. There have been unforgettable moments, giant... Read More


APC sweeps Gombe local government elections

Nigeria, June 28 -- The Gombe State Independent Electoral Commission (GOSIEC) has declared the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates as winners of the chairmanship and councillorship elections he... Read More


Governor pays condolences, vows justice, lifelong support for survivors of lynched Kaduna woman

Nigeria, June 28 -- The Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, visited the family of Ummulkhairi Aliyu on Saturday. A mob in Maraban Jos, Igabi Local Government Area, lynched Ms Aliyu. During his condolence... Read More


Coach Hugo Broos hails unity behind South Africa's World Cup surge

Nigeria, June 28 -- South Africa heads into Sunday's FIFA World Cup Round of 32 clash against Canada chasing yet another piece of history, with head coach Hugo Broos insisting that the team's remarkab... Read More


How mob brutally assaulted woman accused of witchcraft at church crusade

Nigeria, June 28 -- On the night of 13 March, under dim lights and the sound of worship songs, a crowd gathered at a crusade ground in Onyadama community, Obubra Local Government Area of Cross River S... Read More


Heartbreaking news: Netherlands star Cody Gakpo, partner lose baby boy

Nigeria, June 28 -- Liverpool and Netherlands forward Cody Gakpo and his partner have shared the devastating news of the loss of their unborn son, announcing the tragedy in an emotional social media p... Read More


NLO playoff match ends in controversy after FC Ebedei walk off in Akure

Nigeria, June 28 -- A Nationwide League One (NLO) promotional playoff match between Yewa Football Academy and FC Ebedei ended in controversy on Saturday after FC Ebedei players walked off the pitch fo... Read More


UPDATED: NLO playoff match ends in controversy after FC Ebedei walks off in Akure

Nigeria, June 28 -- Chairman of Yewa Football Academy, Mojeed Ibrahim, described the incident as "a troubling moment for Nigerian football," insisting that the match ended because FC Ebedei elected to... Read More


Four bag 95 years in prison for gang-raping, impregnating 13-year-old in Niger State

Nigeria, June 28 -- A senior magistrate court in Minna has sentenced four men to a combined 95 years in correctional custody for the gang-rape of a 13-year-old girl in Kontagora, an incident that left... Read More