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Ten killed in Nigeria’s Zamfara state

At least 10 people have been killed by cattle rustlers in the north-western Nigerian state of Zamfara. Villagers said dozens of armed men arrived on...

Man runs amok in Nigeria kills his 2 children, injures father

A 34-year old man, Mr Ifeanyi Apusiobi from Ogbunike in Oyi Local Government Area of Anambra State reportedly ran amok yesterday and killed his...

“Shocked” Minority demands public inquiry into demolition of Nigeria High Commission property

The minority in Parliament is demanding a public inquiry into the demolition of a property allegedly belonging to the Nigeria High Commission in Ghana. According...

Nigeria records highest daily spike of 745 coronavirus cases

Nigeria has recorded its highest daily spike of 745 new cases of Coronavirus, bringing to 18,480 the total number of confirmed cases in the country. Announcing...

Nigeria entrepreneur faces jail in US for $11m fraud

A Nigerian entrepreneur faces up to 20 years in jail after pleading guilty in the US to charges of internet fraud worth $11m (£8.7m). Obinwanne...

Nigeria and Cameroon declared polio free

The World Health Organization (WHO) has certified Nigeria and Cameroon to be free of polio, a crippling disease that usually affects children under five. Afghanistan...

Nigeria developing long-term Covid-19 response plan

The Nigerian government says it is developing a three-year action plan for its response to the pandemic. It also said it is not yet safe...

Airline sorry for flying Nigerian star Naira Marley to concert

An airline in Nigeria has apologised to the aviation minister for flying musician Naira Marley on Saturday from the commercial hub, Lagos, to the...

Coronavirus: Nigeria records 403 new cases, total now 16,085

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 403 confirmed new coronavirus cases in the country on Sunday. The 403 cases announced by the...

Nigeria records ‘one rape every five hours’

There were 717 rapes in Nigeria between January and May this year, amounting to one rape every five hours, the country's police chief says. Mohammed...

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