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Family of 16 burned to death in Nigeria attack

Reports from Nigeria say 16 members of the same family have been burned to death during an attack in north-western Kaduna state. Witnesses said they...

Nigerian man beats wife to death over missing N5,000

A 42-year-old fisherman, Patrick Ejiro reportedly beat his wife to death over alleged missing N5,000 ($13) in Tyomu community on Makurdi-Gboko Road, Tarka Local...

Terrible toll of Malawi electricity outages back

Power black outs are now back in the country as the nation is pushed into darkness for prolonged hours, just a week after the...

Lassa fever kills 1,047 Nigerians

A total of 1,047 Nigerians have died of Lassa fever since the first reported case in 1969, the Nigerian Academy of Science, NAS, has...

Dangote remains Africa’s wealthiest person for 9th consecutive year

For the ninth year in a row, Aliko Dangote of Nigeria has been declared as the wealthiest person in Africa, with an estimated net...

Nigeria militants burn to death motorists as they sleep in their cars

Suspected militant Islamists have killed at least 30 people and abducted women and children in a raid in north-eastern Nigeria, officials say. Most of the...

Fresh attack in Nigeria leaves at least 30 dead

At least 30 people have been killed by suspected Islamist militants in Borno state in north-east Nigeria, officials say. Borno state's spokesman said many of...

Para-powerlifting: Uboh-Idris silent on resignation

Queen Uboh-Idris has failed to give reasons for her resignation as the President, Nigerian Para-Powerlifting Federation. Speaking with our correspondent on Sunday, Uboh-Idris, who announced...

Nigeria’s new visa policy to attract foreign talent

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has unveiled a new visa policy which he says is intended to attract innovation, specialised skills and knowledge from abroad. The...

The Nigerian royal who loved to lampoon modern life

Nigerian author Chukwuemeka Ike, who died last month at the age of 88, helped define Nigerian culture, but never received the international acclaim he...

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