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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


Ground Rent: Wike orders revocation of 1,095 Abuja property titles as FCTA begins enforcement action

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commended enforcement actions on 1,095 property titles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) that were revoked over non-pay... Read More


Minister highlights challenges, progress, solutions in Nigeria's health sector

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Nigeria's Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Pate, said the federal government is pushing for the highest health allocation in Nigeria's history, ending wasteful spend... Read More


Insecurity: Southern governors, traditional rulers back state police, adopt security measures

Nigeria, Nov. 28 -- Southern governors and traditional rulers from the South-west, South-east, and South-south on Wednesday held a joint high-level meeting in Iperu, Ogun State, where they adopted new... Read More