Gunmen kidnap at least 87 in Nigeria’s Kaduna state
Tanko Wada Sarkin, a village head, said 87 people were taken.
Sixteen Nigerian soldiers killed in community clashes in Delta state
The chief of defence has directed an immediate investigation.
Gunmen kidnap 15 students in dawn raid on Nigerian school
Gunmen kidnapped at least 15 students from a school in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state.
Gunmen kidnap over 200 pupils in northern Nigeria
Kidnappings for ransom by armed gangs have become endemic in northern Nigeria.
Nigeria to merge, scrap, relocate government agencies to trim costs
Nigeria approves plan to merge, scrap, and relocate several agencies to cut costs.
Nigeria to release report into military drone attack
Nigeria to release report into military drone attack that killed at least 85 civilians
Nigeria mulls state policing to combat growing insecurity
Nigeria is considering the introduction of state police.
Nigeria’s Dangote refinery to export first fuel cargoes
Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery has issued tenders to sell two fuel cargoes for export.
Kenya’s double-digit debt costs sign of the tough times
Kenya has just taken a calculated risk that paying more than 10% on a new international bond.
Ivory Coast relief after winning Cup of Nations
The host nation completed a fairytale recovery after coming close to early elimination
Nigeria’s bank CEO among six dead in US helicopter crash
Six people, including CEO of Nigeria’s bank, were killed in a helicopter crash in the US.
Nigeria’s unions give government ultimatum
Nigeria’s main unions on Thursday gave a two-week ultimatum to the government.
Ivory Coast look to complete remarkable recovery at AFCON final
The Ivorians lost to Nigeria in their second group game.
Nigeria edge South Africa on penalties to reach AFCON final
Nigeria reaches Africa Cup of Nations final.
Bafana go into AFCON semi-final against Nigeria as under-dogs: Broos
Bafana will go into the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) semi-final match against Nigeria as under-dogs
ECOWAS chair Nigeria slams juntas’ move to quit bloc
Nigerian foreign ministry says those seeking to leave ECOWAS were not acting in good faith.
30 killed in attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau state
Attacks in Nigeria’s Plateau state leave at least 30 dead.
Blast kills two in Nigeria
Emergency services and security officials used bulldozers to clear debris.
Nigeria deals with another injury ahead of AFCON
Nigeria deals with another injury ahead of AFCON finals
Seven arrested for alleged kidnapping of a Nigerian businessman
Seven suspects in police custody for their involvement in the kidnapping of a Nigerian businessman.