Nigeria

Nigeria govt official with 86 cars charged with fraud

ABUJA: A Nigerian government official found with 86 new luxury cars was charged with fraud… Read More

Female suicide bomber kills one, wounds 28 in Cameroon

YAOUNDE: A female suicide bomber blew herself up in a cafe in Cameroon's far north… Read More

Twin suicide bombings kill at least 13 in Nigeria

KANO, NIGERIA: At least 13 people were killed and more than 50 wounded in a… Read More

Suicide bomber kills at least 50 in Nigeria mosque

ABUJA: At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday when a suicide bomber blew himself… Read More

Arsenal’s Iwobi sends Nigeria to 2018 World Cup

ABUJA: Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi sent Nigeria to the 2018 World Cup finals with the… Read More

Nigeria compares Myanmar crisis to Bosnia and Rwanda

NEW YORK: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari urged fellow leaders at the United Nations General Assembly… Read More

Boko Haram kill 11 in Nigeria displaced civilians camp

ABUJA: Boko Haram militants killed 11 people on Friday in a raid on a camp for civilians displaced… Read More

15 killed in suspected militant attack in Cameroon

YAOUNDE: Fifteen people were shot dead in an overnight attack in north Cameroon, blamed on… Read More

Suicide bombers kill 27, wound 83 in northeast Nigeria

MAIDUGURI: Suspected Boko Haram suicide bombers killed at least 27 people and wounded 83 in… Read More

Growing risk of ‘mass’ starvation deaths in Africa, Yemen: UN

GENEVA: The United Nations warned Tuesday that "the risk of mass deaths from starvation ...… Read More

1.4 million children face famine in four countries: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS: Almost 1.4 million children suffering from severe malnutrition could die this year from… Read More

‘Strange black soot’ blankets Nigeria’s oil hub

PORT HARCOURT: The Nigerian city of Port Harcourt used to be known as “The Garden City”… Read More

Gambia president refuses to quit after losing election

BANJUL: Gambian president-elect Adama Barrow was to take power on Thursday, capping weeks of tension… Read More

Air strike on displaced camp in Nigeria ‘kills 52 civilians’

ABUJA: At least 52 aid workers and civilians were killed on Tuesday when an air… Read More

Pakistan to export Super Mushshak aircraft to Nigeria, Qatar

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Aeronautical Complex has made agreements with Nigeria and Qatar for providing the Super… Read More

China seizes biggest-ever pangolin scale consignment

SHANGHAI: Chinese customs seized over three tonnes of pangolin scales, state media said, in the… Read More

11 children killed as bus runs into Muslim procession in Nigeria

KANO:Eleven children were killed when a bus driver lost control of his vehicle and ploughed… Read More

Pakistan hands over four Super Mushshak aircraft to Nigeria

KADUNA, Nigeria: Chief of Air Staff Air Chief Marshal Sohail Aman handed over four Super… Read More

Nigeria to get 10 trainer aircraft from Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Air Forces (PAF) on Friday announced to have signed an agreement for the… Read More

21 Chibok schoolgirls reunited with families after two years

ABUJA, NIGERIA: Some 21of the over 200 missing Chibok schoolgirls freed after being held by… Read More