2+ hour, 9+ min ago  (387+ words) Nigeria "s D"Tigers ended Guinea "s winning streak in Group C of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers with an 80-79 victory in Luanda on Friday, a result that secured their progression to the second round of the qualifying series, PUNCH…...

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (248+ words) Nigeria's Foreign Minister demanded answers after a Nigerian trader died in Ivorian detention; five others were released after months without charge, sparking calls for investigation and compensation. The Federal Government of Nigeria summoned the Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, Kalilou Traore,…...

7+ hour, 9+ min ago  (743+ words) Nigeria's D'Tigers produced another remarkable comeback to edge Guinea 80-79 in a thrilling FIBA Basketball World Cup African Qualifier in Angola on Friday, with Caleb Agada starring by scoring a game-high 22 points. Assistant coach David Lawrence Vanterpool hailed the players' character…...

13+ hour, 34+ min ago  (291+ words) Despite a deadline set by anti-migrant groups, Nigeria's government is persevering with the evacuation of its citizens from South Africa, where anti-immigrant protests and attacks have intensified. A recent flight brought 268 returnees to Lagos, with the Foreign Minister affirming the…...

11+ hour, 8+ min ago  (298+ words) Tik Tok has disclosed that it removed more than 12 million videos in Sub-Saharan Africa during the fourth quarter of 2025 as part of efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines and maintain a safe digital environment for users across the region. The…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago  (371+ words) President of the African Export-Import Bank, Dr. George Elombi, has called on African nations to stop exporting Lithium and instead use it to manufacture electric vehicle (EV) batteries on the continent. Afreximbank has sufficient funds to finance the production of…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (408+ words) Argentina "s forward #10 Lionel Messi celebrates scoring his team"s first goal during the 2026 World Cup Group J football match between Argentina and Algeria at the Kansas City Stadium in Kansas City on June 16, 2026. Cape Verde head coach Bubista said…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (403+ words) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced plans to evacuate an additional 700 stranded Nigerians from South Africa. The third batch of evacuation flights will arrive in Nigeria on Friday, 3 July 2026, carrying 271 returnees. So far, the Ministry has successfully facilitated the…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (488+ words) The Nation Newspaper Govt to evacuate more stranded Nigerians from South Africa " Natasha hails Air Peace for conveying citizens back home The Federal Government has concluded an arrangement to evacuate another batch of over 200 stranded Nigerians from South Africa. As…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (279+ words) By Chinedu Adonu For decades, the people of Umabor Eha-Alumonah in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have remained faithful to successive governments. They voted during elections, supported political leaders and patiently waited for the dividends of democracy. Today,…...