An American-Nigerian professional basketball player for the New Orleans Pelicans of the National Basketball Association (NBA), Jahlil Okafor is retracing his steps back to Nigeria. Born to an Igbo father, Chukwudi Obika Okafor, and an African-American mother
Mantas Kalnietis and Jonas Maciulis each scored 21 points and Lithuania held off a late fightback Tuesday to defeat Nigeria 89-80 and stay unbeaten in Rio Olympics men's basketball. Kalnietis also passed out 12 assists as Lithuania shut down a late rally for
Nollywood actor, Titi Kuti who played the role of 'Ade Tiger' in 'King of Boys 2' has explained why he accepted the role. King of Boys 2, a seven-episode Netflix adapted series directed by Kemi Adetiba, has been trending in Nigeria since its release in August
The junta in Niger, which seized power in a military coup on July 26, has formed a military alliance with the neighbouring countries of Burkina Faso and Mali. The agreement announcement also calls for the three countries to take joint action against terrorist
The now aged 53-year-old retired boxer purchased three white Bengal tigers which reportedly cost £48,000 each as part of his famous character which earned him the 'baddest man of the planet' nickname.
A suspected ritualist simply identified as Sani has been reportedly burnt to death by a mob in Lapai town, the headquarters of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. A resident, Abdullahi Yahaya, told Reporters that the suspect was caught with two little
We worked hard, took many bullets and took great risks to put this Government in place and we not only have a big stake in it but we must also ensure that it succeeds. Apart from our unalloyed loyalty and unflinching support and our commitment to assist him
The Federal Government has closed the country's border with the Republic of Niger following the recent military takeover in the West African country. This was as President Bola Tinubu on Friday wrote to the Senate seeking its support for military intervention
The Defence Headquarters has disclosed that troops have eliminated more than 100 terrorists in air interdictions carried out on the border between Niger and Zamfara states. The director of Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on
Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, shifted its hostilities from Delta State to Rivers State, Wednesday, blowing up an NNPC pipeline at Eleme leading to the Nigeria Liquefied National Gas, NLNG in the state. The militant group claimed responsibility for the attack,
A member of the House of Representatives representing Tangaza/Gudu Federal Constituency of Sokoto State, Sani Yakubu, has raised alarm, saying jihadists from Niger, Mali and Libya and the local bandits operating in Tangaza Local Government of the state have
The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, on Tuesday, clarified the reasons power situation in Nigeria is not as good as Niger and the Benin Republic - countries Nigeria sell electricity to. In his presentation at the Presidency Quarterly
The foreign ministers of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger have proposed the establishment of a confederation as a step toward their long-term objective of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation. Mali and Burkina, ruled by juntas who seized power
Six more bodies of farmers who lost their lives in a boat mishap in Gbajibo, a community in Mokwa LGA of Niger State, have been... Six more bodies of farmers who lost their lives in a boat mishap in Gbajibo, a community in Mokwa LGA of Niger State, have been
Stakeholders have described as disturbing the recent withdrawal of Mali, Niger Republic and Burkina Faso from the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, saying it raises serious concerns about Nigeria's security. The development comes amid alleged