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Nigerian president scraps ministries in cost-cutting overhaul

Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has carried out a major cabinet reshuffle, sacking five ministers and appointing seven new ones while reassigning ten to different...

Denmark to cover costs for pirate’s prosthetic and integration after navy gunfight

Denmark is set to pay for a prosthetic limb and rehabilitation for Nigerian pirate Lucky Frances, 42, following a gunfight with the Danish navy...

Western nations issue warnings over protests in Nigeria

The American, British, and Canadian governments fear marches planned for this week in Nigeria could turn violent. The US, the UK, and Canada have issued...

Gunmen kill dozens in Nigerian village

Attackers on motorbikes raided a mining community in the resource-rich state of Plateau. Gunmen on motorbikes launched a violent raid on a mining community in...

Prince Harry declines royal residence, stays in hotel during UK visit

According to a recent report from The Sunday Times, Prince Harry turned down an offer from King Charles to stay in a royal residence...

J & J kids cough syrup recalled in African states due to ‘deadly toxins’

Kenya has followed Nigeria in withdrawing a batch of cough syrups, saying they contain deadly toxins. Kenya’s drug regulator says it is recalling a batch...

Christmas holiday attacks leave more than 150 dead in Nigeria

Authorities have said several communities in central Nigeria were targeted by gunmen over the Christmas holiday weekend. More than 150 people were killed over the...

Nigerian flight lands in wrong city

The cabin crew did not immediately inform the passengers about the mistake upon arrival. A United Nigeria Airlines plane carrying over 100 passengers arrived at...

Niger’s neighbours approve military intervention

The West African bloc ECOWAS has activated a standby force to use against the junta that took power last month. West Africa’s governments have taken...

FIFA WWC: England 0(4) – 0(2) Nigeria

England have beaten Nigeria 4-2 on penalties in their FIFA Women's World Cup Round of 16 match this evening. https://youtu.be/xQHOUgkE9mk

African neighbours finalise Niger war plans

Nigeria-led ECOWAS says it is ready to intervene for “democracy” in Niamey. The militaries of several ECOWAS members have agreed on a plan for military...

FIFA WWC: Australia 2 – 3 Nigeria

Nigeria have beaten Australia 2-3 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match. https://youtu.be/_QpXunEAx9A

FIFA Women’s World Cup: Nigeria 0 – 0 Canada

Nigeria and Canada have drawn 0-0 in their FIFA Women's World Cup Group B match today. https://youtu.be/c4JE4zPeV-E

Major Nigerian gas pipeline nears completion

The project is 70% finished and has been financed without foreign investment, according to its developer. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) announced this week...

Nigerian Catholic priest burned alive

Armed men set Isaac Achi’s home in northern Nigeria on fire after they were unable to break in, police said. Catholic priest Reverend Isaac Achi...

How the West Uses Climate Agenda to Keep Africa’s Oil & Gas Underground

Hydrocarbon-rich African countries are viewing the unfolding energy crisis as an opportunity to monetize their untapped reserves and eliminate the continent's energy poverty. However, a...

Watch: Football fans cry match-fixing after bizarre penalty shootout

The controversial shootout in Nigeria ended 3-0 to Ijebu United. A wacky penalty shoot out in the Ogun State FA Cup final in southwestern Nigeria...

Watch: Nigerian Official Daniel Pondei Fake Faints After Being Questioned About Missing Funds

The acting managing director of the Niger Delta Development (NDDC), Daniel Pondei, an accused government official, was clearly struggling to explain where the money...

Explosion at illegal oil refinery kills 100 – reports

The blast in Nigeria left bodies “burned beyond recognition,” a local official said. An overnight explosion at an illegal oil refining depot in Nigeria’s Imo...

Student Dies While Performing Jesus Crucifixion Reenactment – Reports

A 25-year-old student training to be a priest at the Clariantian University seminary in Nekede, Nigeria died while performing a Jesus crucifixion reenactment. The student,...

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