The TV station reported that its crew was conducting a live interview with Leloonu Nwibubasa, a former commissioner for Employment Generation and Empowerment in Rivers, regarding the current political crisis in the state. ......

Nigeria should be strolling into the quarter-finals. Three wins from three, nine points collected, and the swagger of a team that appears destined for glory. ......

The police and other security agencies are working round the clock to rescue abducted persons. ......

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says it has intensified proactive measures to thwart migration of fleeing terrorists to infiltrate communities across the country. ......

Post-strike assessments by the Nigerian Air Force confirmed the neutralisation of several terrorists and the elimination of assorted weapons. ......

The Imo State Police Command has revealed that 928 suspects were arrested for various offences including kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism and child trafficking last year. ......

Abuja -- The Nigerian Association of...

Mogadishu -- Somali special forces, Danab, carried out a targeted operation Friday night in Bulo Fulay, a key Al-Shabaab stronghold in the Bay region, killing 20 members of the militant group, officials said. ......

A humanitarian catastrophe is set to...

South Africa coach Hugo Broos has promised to show ?no mercy? to Cameroon when he comes up against his former side in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday. Broos will lead Bafana Bafana out at Al Medina Stadium in Rabat against the nation he led to an unexpected AFCON triumph in Gabon in 2017.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Nigeria police charge Joshua driver with dangerous driving over fatal crashlist 2 of 4Jake Paul loses WBA cruiserweight ranking after loss to Anthony...

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A scramble for gold reserves dug up in illegal mines is fuelling violence by criminal gangs in parts of Nigeria, officials, expert reports and local residents say, with much of it smuggled to a Middle Eastern destination. Northwestern and central Nigerian states have long been terrorised by criminal gangs locally called 'bandits' who raid villages, abduct residents and loot and burn homes. While the decades-long violence started as clashes between herders and farmers over limited grazing land and water resources exacerbated by climate change, the conflict has since morphed into organised crime ? at a time when the price of the precious metal has been soaring. Nigeria is well known for its...

Sudan captain Mohamed Abdelrahman says pride and responsibility are fueling the Falcons of Jediane after securing progression from the group stage of the TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), Morocco 2025. ......

Abeokuta -- The Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, arraigned 46-year-old Adeniyi Mobolaji Kayode, the driver of the Lexus Sport Utility vehicle that conveyed Nigerian-British boxer, Anthony Joshua, before the Sagamu Magistrate Court. ......

RABAT, Morocco (AP) ? Sadio Mané led Senegal to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Sudan in Tangier on Saturday. ......

RABAT, Morocco (AP) ? Sadio Mané led Senegal to the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 3-1 win over Sudan in Tangier on Saturday. ......

All the updates as Senegal fight back from a goal down to knock out Sudan in the last 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations.

Senegal come from behind to ease past Sudan 3-1 ?and book their ?place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Mali win penalty shootout after a 1-1 last ?16 draw to set up Africa Cup ?of Nations quarterfinal with Senegal.

The former heavyweight champion was a passenger in the crash, which killed two of his team members on Monday.

President Adama Barrow unveiled a plaque on Wednesday formally designating the faculty as the Dr Akinwumi Adesina School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. ......

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British boxer was injured in collision that killed his personal trainer Latif Ayodele and strength coach Sina Ghami...

Nigeria | 4 seconds ago Yemi Kosoko in Jos The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Plateau State Chapter has sharply criticized Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for defecting to the All Progressives Congress (APC), describing the move as a ?betrayal of public mandate? and an act of political opportunism. The State Publicity...

On the 70th anniversary of Sudan's...

For a country so upset about recognition being afforded to people under their thumb and control, the Israelis have decided to get into the state recognition business with festive aplomb. Africa?s Somaliland presented itself as a suitable candidate, an entity that remains part of Somalia but has asserted its own autonomy since 1991. Israel?s recognition on December 26 of that entity carried a vengeful sting. With a majority of UN Member States recognising the rubble and rump of a State of Palestine, despite arguments by the Netanyahu government that this was a reward for terrorism, the Israelis have clearly decided to turn the matter on its head. Israel?s deputy ambassador to the United...

The volume of petrol required by Ghana from Nigeria may drop significantly as the country's state-owned 45,000 b/d Tema refinery has resumed operations after suffering being inoperative since April 2021. ......

Mogadishu -- Somalia said on Thursday...

Somalia on Friday assumed the rotating presidency of the UN Security Council for January, marking the country's first time holding the position since it last served on the council in 1971ndash;72. Describing the moment as historic, Somali envoy to the UN Abukar Dahir Osman said during a news conference that Somalia is deeply honored to...