A cholera outbreak at a refugee camp in Chad has claimed 68 lives since late July, the country’s health ministry confirmed on Tuesday. The epidemic, which struck the Dougui refugee...

The Jigawa State Government has declared today, Wednesday, a public holiday to mark the 34th anniversary of the state’s creation. Jigawa, which was carved out of the old Kano State...

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has suspended train operations on the Abuja–Kaduna corridor following Tuesday’s derailment incident. NRC Managing Director, Kayode Opeifa, confirmed the suspension while addressing journalists in Abuja,...

Nigeria’s Quadri Aruna has retained his status as Africa’s top-ranked table tennis player, even after slipping three places to 26th in the latest International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) world rankings...

The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) staged coordinated protests across campuses nationwide on Tuesday to press home its long-standing demands from the Federal Government, just two days before a...

The Apetu of Ipetumodu in Osun State, Oba Joseph Oloyede, has been sentenced to more than four years in prison in the United States over his role in a multimillion-dollar...

The People Democratic Party’s decision to zone its 2027 presidential ticket to the South has sparked divisions among northern groups, with some describing it as undemocratic and unfair. The NEC,...

Nigeria’s hopes for the upcoming World Cup qualifiers have been hit after first-choice goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali suffered an injury while in action for his South African club, Chippa United. The...

Morocco advanced to the final of the TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024 after defeating holders Senegal 5-3 on penalties following a 1-1 draw after extra time at the Nelson...

Mauritanian security forces have committed widespread human rights violations against migrants and asylum seekers over the past five years, according to a new report by Human Rights Watch (HRW). The...