Nigeria

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

September 17, 2024

Africa·Nigeria

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

September 15, 2024

Ufa Dania representing Kwara state in the Miss Universe Nigeria contest

Nigeria·South Africa

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

August 30, 2024

Africa·Nigeria

Nigerian Blogger VeryDarkMan Arrested Again for Exposing Alleged Fraudster

Nigerian blogger and social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, widely known as VeryDarkMan, has been rearrested by Nigerian police, just three weeks after his release from custody. VeryDarkMan’s lawyer, Mr. Deji Adeyanju, revealed on Sunday that his client was detained for exposing

June 30, 2024

Nollywood actor John Okafor popularly known as Mr Ibu PHOTO COURTESY

Arts & Lifestyle·Nigeria

Mr Ibu To Be Buried Three Months After His Death

The burial arrangements for the late Nollywood actor, John Okafor, fondly known as Mr Ibu, have been announced by his family, setting the stage for a grand send-off weeks after his passing. The burial ceremony is slated to commence on Tuesday, June

April 16, 2024

Pregnant woman arrested for faking own kidnap sharing ransom with boyfriend

Crime·Nigeria

Married, Pregnant Woman Fakes Kidnapping And Shares Ransom Money with Boyfriend

The police in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have apprehended a pregnant woman who orchestrated her own kidnapping, leading her husband to pay a hefty ransom of N2 million. The intricate scheme took a bizarre twist when it was revealed that the

March 21, 2024

Nigeria

Nigerian army hunts for kidnapped students, parents seek answers

At least 300 pupils seized from school in biggest kidnapping incident since the 2014 abduction of schoolgirls by Boko Haram

March 12, 2024

Africa·Crime·Nigeria

Boko Haram’s Latest Siege on Hope in Ngala, Borno State

Borno State Police Command has verified the abduction of female internally displaced persons (IDPs) by Boko Haram insurgents in Ngala, Borno State. According to reports on March 5, the terrorists seized women who were collecting firewood on March 3 in the Bula

March 6, 2024

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Africa·Arts & Lifestyle·Nigeria

Roaring Tragedy Strikes OAU: Lion Devours Veteran Zookeeper in Shocking Encounter

In a jaw-dropping turn of events at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria, the usually serene campus became the stage for a heart-stopping encounter between a seasoned zookeeper, Olabode Olawuyi, and a ferocious 9-year-old lion. Olabode, who held the reins at the university’s Zoological

February 20, 2024

Africa·Nigeria·South Africa·Sports

Super Eagles Soar to Victory, Eliminating South Africa in AFCON 2023 Semi-Finals

South Africa’s head coach, Hugo Broos, expressed his disappointment after his team’s loss to Nigeria in the semi-final encounter of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Despite a valiant effort, South Africa fell short in a thrilling match that ended with

February 8, 2024

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