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Gunfire Erupts in Niger’s Capital as Insurgents Attempt to Storm Presidential Palace
Heavy gunfire rocked Niger’s capital, Niamey, overnight as insurgents from within the armed forces attempted to storm the presidential palace, according to a...
D’Tigers Suffer Second Straight Loss as World Cup Hopes Fade
Nigeria’s men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers, suffered their second consecutive defeat in the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 African...
Tinubu Files Court Motion to Block Release of US Drug Records
President Bola Tinubu has filed a motion in a United States federal court seeking to block the release of records held by the...
Ghana Bans Unrefined Gold Exports From September 1 to Boost Domestic Refining
Ghana will ban the export of unrefined artisanal gold dore from September 1, 2026, requiring all such gold to be refined locally before...
Tinubu Promises Cheaper Transport From October 1 But Nigerians Have Heard These Promises Before
President Bola Tinubu has announced that Nigerians will begin to enjoy cheaper public transport fares from October 1, 2026, following an agreement reached...
Police Officer Allegedly Shoots Driver Dead at Agip Junction in Port Harcourt, Three Bystanders Injured After Vehicle Crashed Into Them
A yet-to-be-identified police officer allegedly shot a driver dead at Agip Junction along Ada George Road in Port Harcourt on Thursday evening, and...
Insecurity Deepens as Gunmen Abduct 15 NYSC Members in Kogi, Driver Killed
Gunmen attacked two buses carrying National Youth Service Corps members along the Aloma-Egane Expressway in Ofu Local Government Area of Kogi State on...
Senegalese Company Produces First Africa-Made Treatment for Sickle Cell Disease
A Senegalese pharmaceutical company has produced the first Africa-made treatment for sickle cell disease, a breakthrough that offers hope to millions of sufferers...
Tinubu’s Minister Bernard Doro Gave Out N20,000 Per Household Per Year and Calls It Poverty Reduction
The Federal Government has spent more than N600 billion on cash transfers to vulnerable Nigerians over the past three years, reaching about 10...
NFF President Gusau, Other Board Members Resign Amid Pressure Over Football Failures and N17bn Fund Probe
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, and several members of the federation’s executive committee have resigned from their positions,...
Nearly Five Years After Coup, Guinea’s President Doumbouya Dismisses 173 Soldiers Including Officer Who Helped Him Seize Power
Guinea’s President Mamadi Doumbouya has dismissed 173 military personnel for desertion in one of the broadest military shake-ups since he seized power in...
Davido, Wizkid, Burna Boy Lead 2026 Headies Nominations
Nigerian music stars Davido, Wizkid and Burna Boy have secured multiple nominations for the 18th Headies Awards, with the organisers unveiling the nominees...