West-Africa
Boat Capsizes in Nigeria’s Sokoto State, Killing Scores
At least 47 people have died after a boat carrying passengers to farmland capsized in a river in Sokoto State, northwestern Nigeria.…
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Nigeria
World
At Least 50 People, Mostly Children, Drown After Overloaded Boat Capsizes in Nigeria
At least 50 people, most of them children, were killed when an overloaded boat overturned in Nigeria’s northwestern Sokoto state, witnesses said.…
West-Africa
At least 51 dead after boat sinks in the northwest
At least 51 people died Thursday when a boat sank in northwestern Nigeria’s Sokoto state, according to local accounts, while rescue crews…
West-Africa
Tinubu Orders Five-Year Plan to Address Nigeria’s Security Threats
President Bola Tinubu has launched a five-year planning effort to overhaul coordination among Nigeria’s defence, intelligence and security agencies, ordering the preparation…
West-Africa
Dozens killed in attack on village in Nigeria’s Plateau State
At least 25 people, most of them women and children, were killed after armed attackers stormed the village of Bin-Per in Nigeria’s…
North-Africa
Morocco Detains Scores of Migrants Near Ceuta Border
Moroccan authorities have detained more than 100 migrants near the border with Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, as security forces brace…
West-Africa
U.S., Nigeria Hold Fresh Talks on Religious Freedom, Security Cooperation
U.S. and Nigerian officials have held their second Joint Working Group meeting as Abuja seeks removal from the U.S. Countries of Particular…
West-Africa
Nigeria to Miss Women’s World Cup for First Time in More Than 30 Years
Nigeria’s unbroken run at every Women’s World Cup since the tournament’s inaugural edition in 1991 has ended.
Southern-Africa
Super Eagles’ Oshoala Rallies Nigerians Ahead of South Africa Clash
As Nigeria’s World Cup hopes reach a critical juncture, Oshoala has called for greater national backing as the Super Falcons strive to…
East-Africa
South Africa Government Seeks Refunds from Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia
South Africa has asked Malawi, Nigeria and Ethiopia to reimburse the costs of deporting their citizens amid protests over illegal migration, a…
Central-Africa
Cameroon Ends Nigeria’s Bid to Defend Its 2026 WAFCON Title
Cameroon’s Indomitable Lionesses stunned defending champions Nigeria 1-0 in Casablanca to reach the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations…
