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Police probe deaths of two men allegedly attacked by mob

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Cross River State Police Command has commenced an investigation into the deaths of two unidentified men allegedly attacked by a mob over suspected robbery in Calabar South. Th... Read More


Ex-IGP disagrees as INEC lists Angbazo as Nasarawa SDP governorship candidate

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed Musa Angbazo as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) candidate for the 2027 Nasarawa State governorship election. But ... Read More


Four soldiers injured in repelled terror attack on Borno military base

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Troops of the Operation Hadin Kai, a joint task force in the North-east, have repelled a terror attack on a military base in Kukawa, Borno State, with four soldiers injured and abo... Read More


IBF Heavyweight Title: Hrgovic stuns Itauma to make Croatian Boxing history

Nigeria, Aug. 30 -- Filip Hrgovic produced a stunning upset at the O2 Arena in London, stopping highly rated British-Nigerian prospect Moses Itauma in the ninth round to claim the vacant IBF heavyweig... Read More


Debt, taxes, repression fuelling youth protests in Kenya, activists warn

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Kenya's rising debt, higher taxes and worsening economic conditions are fuelling frustrations among young people, while the government's response is shrinking the space for citizen... Read More


ONSA issues security alert, calls for continued vigilance

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) has called for "continued vigilance and appropriate precautionary measures in relation to potential security concerns in certain ... Read More


FG extradites two Nigerians to US over alleged sextortion of teenagers

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The Nigerian government has extradited two Nigerians to the United States to face prosecution over alleged online sexual exploitation and sextortion of two American teenagers who l... Read More


Nigerien govt says situation 'calm' after soldiers' mutiny

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- The military government says it remains in control in Niger Republic after gunfire and explosions rang out across several areas of the capital, Niamey, on Saturday morning. Key si... Read More


Adeleke orders probe into Osun killings, seeks inquiry into police role

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has ordered a Coroner Inquest and Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings and violence that occurred at the Naira and Kobo Junction, a mot... Read More


Dalung demands breakdown of Plateau govt's N10.1bn travel spending

Nigeria, Aug. 29 -- Former Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has asked the Plateau State Government to publish a detailed breakdown of the N10.1 billion it reportedly spent on travel and t... Read More