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Bandits kill Islamic cleric in Kaduna

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Suspected bandits killed an Islamic cleric on Wednesday in Layin Danauta, Kuyello Ward, in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Residents, who shared a gory ima... Read More


ANALYSIS: What Trump's new US National Security Strategy means for Africa

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- In November 2025, the United States (US) released its new National Security Strategy describing how the country intends to protect its 'core national interests.' These interests n... Read More


A morning of carnage, By Femi Fani-Kayode

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Sixty years ago, in the early hours of the morning of 15th January 1966, a coup d'etat took place in Nigeria, which resulted in the murder of a number of leading political figures ... Read More


Court to hear Turaki-led PDP motion for stay in Wike-led PDP's suit

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed 23 January to hear an application by the Kabiru Turaki-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to stay further proceedings in a ... Read More


UPDATED: AFCON 2025: Nigeria lose semi-final to Morocco on penalties

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- Nigeria's hopes of reaching a ninth Africa Cup of Nations final were dashed on Wednesday night after the Super Eagles fell to hosts Morocco in a tense semi-final decided by penalti... Read More


JUST IN: AFCON 2025: Nigeria lose semi-final to Morocco on penalties

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Super Eagles have failed to qualify for the final of the African Cup of Nations after losing 4-2 on penalties to host Morocco. The Nigerian men fought hard against the hosts, ... Read More


EFCC witness details how alleged scam kingpin ran crypto-romance fraud linked to 792 arrests

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A prosecution witness on Wednesday told the Lagos State Special Offences Court in Ikeja how Friday Audu allegedly coordinated a massive international cryptocurrency and romance sca... Read More


ASUU commends federal govt on new agreement, raises concerns over implementation

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has commended the federal government and members of the renegotiation committee involved in the signing of the 2025 ASUU-FG agreemen... Read More


Owo Church Massacre: Survivor couple tell court their story, accuse Ondo govt of neglect

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- A couple who survived the Owo church massacre, on Wednesday, recounted at the Federal High Court in Abuja how gunmen shot their way into St Francis Catholic Church, Owo, Ondo State... Read More


Rabat Heartbreak: Five takeaways from Nigeria's AFCON 2025 loss to Morocco

Nigeria, Jan. 15 -- The chase for a fourth Africa Cup of Nations title will stretch beyond 2026 for the Super Eagles of Nigeria, after their agonising semi-final defeat to hosts Atlas Lions of Morocco... Read More