West Africa

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday he has instructed the Pentagon to prepare for potential military intervention in Nigeria, threatening to cut all American aid and deploy forces to combat what he called Islamic terrorist attacks on Christians. Trump posted on Truth Social that the United States “may very well go into that now […]

Former Arsenal midfielder Thomas Partey has been granted conditional bail following his appearance at Westminster Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, charged with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault. The allegations, involving three women, relate to incidents reported between 2021 and 2022 during his time at Arsenal. The 32-year-old Ghanaian international, who left […]

Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the UK Conservative Party, has sparked significant backlash by stating she no longer identifies with Nigeria, her country of ancestral origin. In an interview on the Rosebud podcast with Gyles Brandreth on Friday, Badenoch spoke candidly about her evolving sense of identity, prompting criticism from some Nigerians who feel her […]

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM) has strongly condemned the killing of two Nigerian traders in Durban, South Africa, describing the act as “intolerable and senseless.” NiDCOM Chairman, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, called for the culprits to be brought to justice, expressing deep concern over the incident. The victims, identified as Austin and Ayo, were reportedly shot […]

The Gqeberha High Court in the Eastern Cape has dismissed an application by the state seeking clarification on the judgment that acquitted televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his co-accused, Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho. Judge Nyameko Gqamana ruled that the state is not entitled to clarification on the decision delivered by Judge Irma Schoeman. Omotoso, Sulani, […]

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.

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 to immigration law violations. Omotoso, who was recently acquitted of rape and human […]

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 boat. Maart revealed that the day after Joshlin Smith vanished, Kelly had confided […]

A surge of opposition victories swept across Africa in 2024, with Ghana’s National Democratic Congress (NDC) delivering the latest blow to establishment power as former President John Dramani Mahama secured an unprecedented landslide win against the ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) on Sunday. Mahama defeated Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia by an extraordinary 1.6 million votes, […]

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 tourists, including five-year multiple entry visas for qualifying business people and passport-free tourist […]

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, 50, was given 10 years on 8 November, the US Department of Justice […]

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 from Addis Ababa. Officials say he had taken an elaborate route – travelling […]