Lassa fever killed 118 people in Nigeria in the first three months of this year, the West African country’s Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) said. The virus, which is carried by rodents and was first recognised in 1969 in the northeastern state of Borno, has killed thousands ofContinue Reading
Nigeria’s ex-military ruler Gen Ibrahim Babangida has expressed deep regret for the first time for annulling the results of the 1993 presidential election. The poll was supposed to bring about an end to military rule after 10 years and the cancellation of the outcome threw the country into turmoil. TheContinue Reading
Importers seeking to send goods to Nigeria are increasingly turning to other West African nations to evade excessive port charges. In less than a month, multiple government agencies, terminal operators, and shipping companies at Nigerian ports have raised their fees by nearly 100%, making cargo clearance unaffordable for many businesses.Continue Reading
The Nigerian government has condemned Canada for denying visas to its senior military officers, including the head of the military. Chief of Defence Staff Gen Christopher Musa said half of his delegation, who were supposed to be in Canada for an official assignment on Wednesday, were left in Nigeria afterContinue Reading
Close to $53m (£43m) in alleged illicit funds recovered from Nigeria’s former oil minister Diezani Alison-Madueke among others will be used to fund public services, the country’s justice ministry says. The money is being sent back to Nigeria from the US, whose authorities allege that Alison-Madueke enriched herself, and othersContinue Reading
Despite the lamentations of economic hardship occasioned by the reforms introduced by his administration, President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday assured the citizenry that he will take Nigeria to the promised land. The President said that he has the confidence, competence, determination and capability to ensure that he build a nationContinue Reading
Ghana’s Black Galaxies are set for a defining moment as they face Nigeria in the second leg of their African Nations Championship (CHAN) qualifier today at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo. With the first leg in Accra ending goalless, the Galaxies are confident in their ability to deliverContinue Reading
Nigeria has denied accusations from Niger’s military leader, Brig Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, of colluding with France to destabilise the junta-led nation. In a Christmas Day interview, Gen Tchiani accused France of allying with militant groups in the Lake Chad region to undermine Niger’s security, allegedly with Nigeria’s knowledge. “Nigerian authoritiesContinue Reading
Ghana’s Black Galaxies have departed for Uyo for the second leg of their 2024 African Nations Championships (CHAN) qualifier against Nigeria. The team left Accra in the early hours of Friday, December 27, ahead of the game which is scheduled for Saturday. Mas-Ud Didi Dramani’s side are expected to holdContinue Reading
A stampede at a religious event in Ibadan, the capital of Nigeria’s southwest Oyo state, resulted in multiple deaths and injuries, Governor Seyi Makinde said on Wednesday. The incident occurred at an Islamic high school where a large crowd had gathered for a family event. “While investigations are ongoing, theContinue Reading