Nigeria
Gunmen kill 20 people in northwest Nigeria mining town – Amnesty reports
Armed assailants unleashed a brutal attack on a mining village in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state, killing at least 20 people and injuring dozens more, according to Amnesty International. The massacre took place in Gobirawa Chali, a village within the Dan Gulbi district, around midday Thursday. Gunmen, arriving on motorcycles, descended upon the community in what…
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Roadside bomb blast claims lives of 8 bus passengers in northeast Nigeria
A roadside bomb, believed to have been planted by Islamic extremists, detonated beneath a passenger...
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Nigerian man explains how he survived an attack that killed his 16 friends
A Nigerian man named Abubakar Shehu has revealed how he managed to survive a brutal attack...
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Nigerian senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan accuses Senate president of sexual harassment
Nigerian Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has accused Senate President Godswill Akpabio of sexual...
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13-year-old Simisola Gbadamosi makes history as youngest Nigerian Emmy nominee
13-year-old Nigerian voice actress Simisola Gbadamosi has written her name in the history books after becoming the youngest-ever Emmy nominee from the West African nation. Gbadamosi put out an incredible...
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Netherlands to return stolen Benin Bronzes of 1800s to Nigeria
The Netherlands has revealed that over 100 Benin Bronzes that were plundered from Nigeria by British troops in the 1800s into a Dutch museum will be returned. These sculptures hold cultural significance,...
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These are the 22 more Nigerian words added to the Oxford English Dictionary
A new list of Nigerian words has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), extending the scope of the country’s rich cultural legacy. The new words depict an average Nigerian’s daily...
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Death toll rises to 86 in Nigerian tanker explosion
The death toll from a devastating gasoline tanker explosion in north-central Nigeria has climbed to 86, according to the country’s emergency response agency on Sunday. The tragedy occurred in the...
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Dating rumors about Chloe Bailey and Burna Boy intensify after their night out together in Nigeria
Rumors about a possible relationship between Chloe Bailey and Burna Boy have intensified after the duo were spotted together in multiple outings in Lagos, Nigeria. 26-year-old Bailey and 33-year-old Burna...
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Kemi Badenoch continues attack on Nigeria, says Nigeria police stole her brother’s shoes and watch
During an interview with The Free Press, UK’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch touched on her experience with police officers in Nigeria, claiming that it was “very negative.” ...
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Kemi Badenoch doubles down on her comments about Nigeria despite backlash
UK’s Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has doubled down on her harsh comments about Nigeria despite being called out by the West African nation’s vice president. Per BBC, the 44-year-old...
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Kai Cenat to donate November ‘Mafiathon’ proceeds to Nigerian school he is helping to build
Famous streamer Kai Cenat has revealed plans to donate a portion of his streaming money over the next 30 days to assist his mission to build a school in Nigeria. Cenat first traveled to Nigeria in March...