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Coup: ECOWAS suspends Guinea-Bissau from decision-making bodies

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The Mediation and Security Council (MSC) of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has suspended Guinea-Bissau from all "decision-making bodies" of the sub-regional... Read More


VIDEO: Abducted couple begs for help as kidnappers demand N50 million ransom

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Gunmen have abducted a couple in Aviele Community near Auchi, the headquarters of the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria's South-south. The couple has been id... Read More


Kwam 1 reunites with babymama, actress Bisola Badmus, son

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- One year after actress Bisola Badmus accused Fuji music icon Wasiu "Kwam 1" Ayinde of neglecting his paternal responsibilities to their son, Abdulmalik, they've reunited. In Septe... Read More


TIMELINE: Guinea-Bissau joins a list of recent coups in West Africa

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Guinea-Bissau has become the latest West African country to experience a coup, bringing the tally of such incidents in the sub-region since the turn of the decade to 10. Army offi... Read More


Trump threatens to suspend immigration from 'Third World' countries

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- US President Donald Trump says he plans to suspend immigration from "all Third World countries" due to what he claims is the strain that current migrant arrivals are placing on the... Read More


US to reevaluate green card holders from 19 countries, pause immigration for many others

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The US government will reevaluate green cards previously issued to individuals from "19 countries of concern," eleven of which are African countries. This was announced several hou... Read More


EFCC invites former AGF Abubakar Malami for questioning

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has invited the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, for questionin... Read More


Court orders FG, states, FCT to provide free, compulsory education to every Nigerian child

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared that the federal 36 state governments as well the authorities of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are legally obligated to provide f... Read More


Terrorists rape 13-year-old girl in Niger

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Terrorists in Kudodo village, Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State, have reportedly raped a 13-year-old girl [name withheld]. A source close to the family told this newspa... Read More


2027 FIBA World Cup African Qualifiers: Nigeria's D'Tigers fall to Tunisia in overtime thriller

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Nigeria's D'Tigers opened their 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifiers with a painful overtime defeat on Thursday night, losing 88-78 to hosts Tunisia in Tunis despite a... Read More