Countries Weeks of floods kill nearly 200 in Nigeria Nigeria — Floods have killed at least 179 people and displaced around 200,000 more in parts of Nigeria after a... Read more 30 Aug, 2024
Business SA’s Johann Rupert overtakes Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest man Cape Town – Johann Rupert has surpassed Aliko Dangote to become Africa’s richest person, according to the latest Bloomberg... Read more 30 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigeria, Niger armies discuss security cooperation Nigeria — Nigeria’s top military commander has met Niger’s army chief to strengthen security cooperation as violence from a... Read more 29 Aug, 2024
Countries Suspected Boko Haram gunmen kill 13 farmers in Nigeria Nigeria — Suspected Boko Haram gunmen have killed 13 farmers in central Nigeria, United Nations and security sources told... Read more 23 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigerian gunmen kill influential monarch over ransom Nigeria — Gunmen in northwestern Nigeria have killed an influential traditional ruler they kidnapped three weeks ago over delay... Read more 22 Aug, 2024
Countries Nigerian president heads to France amid seized jet row Nigeria — Nigeria’s president headed to France on Monday dogged by a row over jet planes impounded by a... Read more 20 Aug, 2024
Countries Twenty medical students kidnapped in Nigeria Lagos – Twenty medical students on their way to an annual convention have been kidnapped in eastern Nigeria, police... Read more 17 Aug, 2024
Arts and Leisure WATCH | Miss SA contender Chidimma agrees to compete in Miss Universe Nigeria Johannesburg – A would-be Miss South Africa who quit the pageant amid a row over her nationality said in... Read more 15 Aug, 2024
Countries Sixteen passengers feared dead in Nigeria boat accident Nigeria — Sixteen passengers are feared to have died after their overloaded boat capsized in northern Nigeria, rescue officials... Read more 12 Aug, 2024
Countries At least 17 killed in Nigeria ‘bandit’ attack: police Nigeria — Gunmen have killed 17 people including two police officers in an attack in central Nigeria’s Benue state,... Read more 12 Aug, 2024