A spokesperson says Nigeria’s new President Muhammadu Buhari has publicly declared his assets – a far cry from his predecessor’s adamant refusal to do so. Spokesperson Garba Shehu says Buhari submitted his declaration to the Code of Conduct Bureau on … read more
A suicide bombing killed 26 people inside a mosque in northeast Nigeria’s city of Maiduguri on Saturday, hours after Boko Haram launched a separate attack, on the first full day of President Muhammadu Buhari’s term. Buhari, who took the oath … read more
White truffles, black caviar, Alaskan King Salmon, and Wagyu beef – these are some of the expensive ingredients that make-up some of the most luxurious restaurant dishes on the planet. But here’s one ingredient that won’t be appearing on any … read more
The taunts wouldn’t stop. “Boko Haram wives,” the schoolgirls were called because they had been briefly held by Nigeria’s Islamic extremists before escaping. The teasing was so relentless that some of the Chibok girls left their town and families. Their … read more
By Lamido Sanusi Just over a year ago President Goodluck Jonathan suspended me from my position as governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria after I questioned an estimated $20bn shortfall in oil revenues due to the treasury from the … read more
Hundreds of Boko Haram extremists tried to attack the biggest army base in northeast Nigeria overnight but met fierce resistance from soldiers who fired artillery throughout the night. Booming cannon and whooshing rockets woke up people living around Giwa Barracks … read more
The Nigerian federal government could be asking South Africa to pay more than R5 million, ($415,000) in compensation to its nationals in the country following a spate of xenophobic attacks. This has emerged even as a South African government official … read more
The end is near for the deadly Boko Haram rebellion as it is now just isolated in a mined area of Sambisa Forest in Borno State. Worse, its military force pummelled by air raids and flushed out of many locations … read more
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has asked for members of the public to respect the privacy of victims amid requests to release pictures and details of women and children rescued from terrorists. The minors and women have been rescued … read more
The United Nations (UN) says at least 214 young women and girls recently rescued from the the camps of the Takfiri Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria are pregnant. The UN Population Fund (UNFPA)’s executive director, Babatunde Osotimehin, said Monday … read more