Gunmen stormed the palace of Oba Simeon Olaonipekun in Kwara State on Wednesday night, abducting the traditional ruler and one of his sons in a brazen New Year's Eve attack....

British heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has been discharged from the hospital after being involved in a tragic car accident in Nigeria on Monday that killed two of his close friends...

A suspected Boko Haram member, Ibrahim Mohammed, has confessed to his role in the deadly December 24 bombing of the Gamboru Market Mosque in Maiduguri after being arrested by troops...

The National Working Committee (NWC) of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) has forcefully rejected the suspension of its Kano State Chairman, Hashimu Dungurawa, calling the move "misplaced, undemocratic, null,...

Bauchi State’s Commissioner of Finance, Yakubu Adamu, has been remanded in Kuje Correctional Centre by a Federal High Court in Abuja following his arraignment on serious terrorism financing and money...

Amid the roaring crowds, beating drums, and vibrant celebrations of the Africa Cup of Nations, one Democratic Republic of Congo supporter has captured global attention by remaining perfectly still. At...

In a major political realignment, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe has resigned from the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Announcing his defection in Enugu...

In a major move for Nigeria's energy sector, Heirs Energies, led by businessman Tony Elumelu, has acquired a 20.07% stake in Seplat Energy Plc for nearly $500 million. This acquisition...

Prominent human rights activist and lawyer Sarah Bireete was detained by Ugandan police on Tuesday after security forces surrounded her home in Kampala. Police confirmed Bireete, an outspoken government critic...

Mali and Burkina Faso have announced they will ban United States citizens from entering their countries, a direct response to the Trump administration's decision to add them to an expanded...