Female Suicide Bomber Kills 12 at Borno Fish Market
A suspected Boko Haram attacker detonated explosives at a crowded market in Konduga on Friday night, in the latest assault on civilians in Nigeria's insurgency-ravaged northeast.
Home Affairs Targets Omotoso’s Wife After Pastor’s Exit
JOHANNESBURG – South African Home Affairs authorities are now scrutinising the immigration status of Taiwo Omotoso, the wife of Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The shift in focus comes days after her husband was deported from South Africa following a failed prosecution related
Teacher: Joshlin’s mother claimed child on boat to West Africa
CAPE TOWN- In a dramatic twist in the case of missing six-year-old Joshlin Smith, her class teacher, Edna Maart, has testified in the Western Cape High Court that the child’s mother, Kelly Smith, claimed Joshlin was being transported to West Africa by
Ramaphosa, Tinubu meet to boost SA-Nigeria ties
PRETORIA – President Cyril Ramaphosa highlighted expanding business opportunities and global governance reform during bilateral talks with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu Tuesday, marking 30 years of diplomatic relations between Africa’s largest economies. Ramaphosa announced simplified visa processes for Nigerian business travelers and
US Court Jails Two Nigerians Over $3.5m Fraud Schemes
Two Nigerian nationals have been sentenced to a combined 30 years in prison by a US federal court for defrauding victims of $3.5 million through inheritance and romance scams. Anthony Emeka Ibekie, 59, received a 20-year sentence on Thursday, while Samuel Aniukwu,
Nigeria arrests businessman who swallowed cocaine worth millions
A Nigerian businessman has been arrested after allegedly swallowing 90 wraps of cocaine at an international airport in the country’s southeast, anti-drug authorities say. The 50-year-old suspect was intercepted at Enugu’s Akanu Ibiam International Airport after arriving on an Ethiopian Airlines flight
Chidimma Adetshina: Miss Universe Runner-Up Steps Back from Pageantry
Chidimma Adetshina, who made history as first runner-up at Miss Universe 2024, has announced she is stepping away from pageantry to focus on her law degree. The Nigerian beauty queen, who currently holds the titles of Miss Universe Nigeria 2024 and Miss
Nigeria: Floods lead to mass prison escape in Maiduguri
Severe flooding in northeastern Nigeria has led to a mass prison break in Maiduguri, with 281 inmates escaping after floodwaters collapsed the walls of a correctional facility, authorities say. The Nigeria Correctional Services spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, confirmed the incident in a statement
Dozens feared dead in Nigerian boat accident
LAGOS, Nigeria – At least 64 people were feared dead following a boat accident on a river in Zamfara State in northwest Nigeria, local officials said on Saturday. A wooden boat carrying 70 farmers capsized as it was transporting them across the
Ufa Dania Overtakes Chidimma Adetshina in Miss Universe Nigeria Public Vote
Kwara state’s Ufa Dania has surged ahead of Chidimma Vanessa Adetshina, representing Taraba state, in the Miss Universe Nigeria public vote, just hours before voting closes on Friday. Chidimma Adetshina had led the public vote for a significant period, but a dramatic