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The government of Senegal and its football authorities have strongly condemned a decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title, describing the move as “unfair, unprecedented,...

Troops of the Nigerian Army, supported by air power, have repelled a coordinated assault by Islamist insurgents on a military base in Borno State, killing at least 80 fighters, including...

Major world powers are resisting pressure from Donald Trump to deploy naval forces to reopen the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, as the escalating war involving Iran, Israel and the...

The 98th Academy Awards delivered a night of historic wins, breakout performances and major industry milestones as One Battle After Another emerged as the biggest winner, taking home Best Picture...

The ongoing conflict involving Iran and its regional adversaries is beginning to ripple across Africa, raising concerns among economists and policymakers that disruptions to critical global shipping routes could trigger...

Nigerian-British actress Wunmi Mosaku is emerging as one of the standout stars of the 98th Academy Awards, as the film industry prepares for Hollywood’s biggest night on March 15, 2026....

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja for allegedly attempting to smuggle 11 kilograms of...

France has returned a sacred talking drum taken during the colonial era to Côte d’Ivoire, marking one of the most significant cultural restitutions to a former French colony in recent...

Donald Trump has warned that the United States could strike Iran’s critical oil export infrastructure if Tehran continues actions that disrupt global shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating...

Nigeria’s three tiers of government shared a total of N1.894 trillion as federation allocation for February 2026, according to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). The distribution was made from...