Police in the United Kingdom have charged Nigeria's ex-oil Minister, Diezani Alison Madueke with bribery offences. The British cops say they suspect she had accepted bribes in return for awarding... read more →
Nigerian President Bola Tinubu swore in 45 ministers to a new cabinet that must get to grips with tackling the problems of sluggish growth in addition to a weak currency... read more →
At least 36 Nigerian soldiers were killed in two attacks during operations against armed gangs in the northern-central state of Niger. According to Reuters, gangs of heavily armed men have... read more →
A Nigerian court in the capital Abuja adjourned a hearing for suspended central bank governor Godwin Emefiele. Emefiele is facing a 20-count fraud charge, due to the absence of a... read more →
Nigeria's suspended central bank governor- Godwin Emefiele will appear in a high court in Abuja. This is when he is expected to enter a plea in a 20-count indictment. Government lawyers... read more →
A Nigerian Air Force helicopter crashed in the north-central Nigerian state of Niger on Monday, with sources saying it had come under fire from armed bandits. Reuters reports that the... read more →
The military junta that has toppled the government in the Niger Republic says it is now ready to explore diplomatic dialogue. Leader of the junta, General Abdourahmane Tchiani made the... read more →
Coup leaders in Niger are open to diplomacy to resolve a standoff with West Africa's regional bloc. This is according to a group of senior Nigerian Islamic scholars. Their visit... read more →
In Nigeria, 20 people were killed and others sustained gunshot wounds after armed men attacked two villages in the north central state of Plateau. This is the area where violence... read more →
Niger was slapped with more sanctions on Tuesday, hours after its new military leaders rejected the latest diplomatic mission aimed at restoring constitutional order following a July 26 coup. According... read more →