Nigeria

Nigeria has launched an emergency response centre after recording 190 deaths from Lassa fever, a viral haemorrhagic illness, the country's disease control agency said...

The number of dead from a crowd crush in the south-east town of Okija in Nigeria has risen to 22, police say.It is the...

A stampede at a religious event in Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria's southwest Oyo state, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, Governor Seyi Makinde...

Shell has received approval from Nigeria's oil Minister for the sale of $2.4 billion in onshore and shallow-water assets to Renaissance Group, Renaissance said...

A Nigerian man who has spent 10 years on death row for stealing some hens and eggs has been promised a pardon by the...

A 54-year-old man identified as Eseni Chima, accused of killing his wife, Ugochukwu, was on Tuesday, December 17, charged with murder at an Abakaliki...

Nigeria's anti-graft agency said it had arrested 792 suspects in a raid on a building believed to be a hub for fraudsters who lured...

High-profile Nigerian Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has dismissed claims that he was about to be deported from the UK, where his church is facing allegations...

Nollywood actress Sarah Martins has taken to social media to express her distress after allegedly falling victim to theft at her home.She accused her...

Nigerian politician and former presidential candidate, Peter Obi has extended warm congratulations to Ghana's President-elect, John Dramani Mahama over his victory in the 2024...

In a landmark achievement, Nigerian songstress Yemi Alade has earned her first-ever solo Grammy nomination in the Best African Music Performance category for her...

A boat accident occurred in the early hours of Friday along the Dambo-Ebuchi sections of the River Niger, resulting in the loss of multiple...

A young man identified as Anaegbuachara, has allegedly confessed to to killing his mother, grandmother, sister, and niece for ritual purposes.Anaegbuachara admitted to lacing...

Nigerian actor Richard Mofe Damijo, popularly known as RMD, has expressed hope in the potential of the National Democratic Congress' flagbearer John Dramani Mahama,...

Chioma is adamant that Hope, the baby boy she is holding in her arms, is her son.  After eight years of failed attempts to...

Two cows valued at approximately GH₵ 27,000 have been stolen from the premises of the Celestial Church of Christ (CCC) Testimony Parish in Egbeda,...

Nigerian rapper Chibuzor Nelson Azubuike, popularly known as Phyno, has shared his opinion on celebrities getting married.The Alobam crooner described music as a “jealous...

A 60-year-old man, Sabi’u Yusha’u Unguwa Uku, tragically lost his life after falling into an abandoned well at CBN Quarters on Hadejia Road, Kano...

A 23-year-old armed robbery suspect, Godwin Emmanuel, has admitted stealing a police officer’s phone from a patrol van while being transported to the Osun...

The Nigerian gospel film industry is in mourning following the passing of veteran actor Moses Korede Are, popularly recognised for his role as “Baba...

Nigerian artiste Ayra Starr has said in a conversation chanced on by Rolling Stone that despite her rising fame, she still lives with her family...

Nigeria has announced that free emergency Caesarean sections will be made available to "poor and vulnerable"women in an ambitious plan to bring down the...

Controversial cross-dresser Idris Okuneye, better known as Bobrisky, has clarified the reasons behind his recent departure from Nigeria after two failed attempts to travel...

Nigeria's army chief Lt Gen Taoreed Lagbaja has died after a "period of illness" aged 56, President Bola Tinubu has announced.He died on Tuesday...

The Nigerian authorities have dropped treason and other charges against dozens of protesters, including more than 30 children, who were arrested in August after...

Ghanaian actress Gloria Sarfo has vented her spleen on the organisers of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) over challenges some Ghanaian filmmakers faced...

Twenty-nine children could be facing the death penalty in Nigeria after they were arraigned Friday for participating in a protest against the country’s record...

May Edochie, the estranged wife of actor Yul Edochie, has responded to the criticism received from men following her divorce."May reportedly filed for divorce...

Dozens of alleged protesters were brought before a Nigerian court on Friday, sparking outrage, as many of the defendants appeared to be malnourished following...

Nigerian MP Alex Ikwechegh has apologised after a video went viral of him slapping and verbally abusing a taxi driver who had come to...

Universities across the country, especially those owned by the Federal Government, were yesterday shut down by non-academic staff, under the aegis of Senior Staff...

The trend of Nigerians seeking greener pastures abroad, often referred to as the "Japa" movement, has become widespread.It is no longer news that this...

Nigerian actress Ramota Adetu, popularly known as Aunty Ramota, has shared her financial difficulties and current living situation.In a now-viral video, Aunty Ramota disclosed...

The government is under pressure to stop illegal meat being smuggled into the UK, amid warnings of a "foot-and-mouth" level crisis for British farmers. The...

Nigeria’s controversial crossdresser, Idris Okuneye, also known as Bobrisky, has been rushed to the Police Hospital at Falomo, Lagos, after complaining of pain in...

Nigeria’s anti-corruption agency has dropped a money-laundering case against a top cryptocurrency executive to allow him to get medical treatment abroad.Tigran Gambaryan, a US...

An Onitsha-based businessman, Chikwado Eze, has tragically died during a ritual at Inyi in the Enugu State of Nigeria.Eze, originally from Ugbaike community, had...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sacked six Ministers from his cabinet and also forwarded to the National Assembly seven ministerial nominees to take over...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the state of the nation, saying Nigeria is not where it ought to be in terms of growth...

Actress Halima Abubakar has been suspended by Actors' Guild of Nigeria, AGN, over what it described as professional misconduct.The AGN said Abubakar’s “involvement in...