Africa

South Africa is set to extradite six Nigerian nationals to the United States over allegations that they defrauded more than 100 American women of over $6 million through online romance scams. The suspects, who were arrested in Cape Town in...

An Islamic cleric, Sheikh Musa Lukuwa, survived a stabbing attack shortly after leading Friday prayers at his mosque in the Mabera area of Sokoto metropolis on Friday. The alleged attacker was subsequently killed by worshippers and followers of the cleric,...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has commissioned its first technology-powered self-service smart station in Abuja, introducing a new model of fuel retailing that allows motorists to dispense petrol themselves. The facility, located on Bill Clinton Drive along...

......Eligible senior secondary and tertiary students will initially receive 100MB daily to access approved educational platforms without data charges. The Federal Government has announced October 1, 2026, as the start date for a programme that will give about five million...

......INEC lists 142 candidates for the State House of Assembly, 49 for the House of Representatives and 22 for the Senate. A total of 213 candidates have been listed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the 36 legislative...

The United Nations has backed a new world map designed to give Africa and other continents a more accurate representation of their actual size.The UN General Assembly approved the resolution on Friday after 164 countries voted in favour. Six...

Traders at Kofar Wanbai Market in Kano are counting their losses after a fire swept through part of the market on Friday night, destroying shops, stores and other structures.The Kano State Fire Service said it received an emergency call...

Nigeria is pushing the African Union to take collective action against recurring xenophobic and Afrophobic attacks in South Africa, arguing that violence against Africans threatens the continent's commitment to unity and peaceful coexistence.President Bola Ahmed Tinubu made the call...

Nigeria could retain a significant share of the foreign exchange currently spent on overseas aircraft maintenance if a proposed Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility by BINANI AIR in Abuja reaches full operation.BINANI Global Air Services has engaged a...

The Democratic Republic of Congo has begun vaccinating frontline health workers against Ebola as authorities intensify efforts to contain an outbreak that has expanded to 60 health zones across six provinces.The vaccination campaign began in Kisangani, the capital of...