Nigerian commander Remi Fadairo points to the roiling plume of black smoke blotting the morning horizon in the Niger Delta -— the unmistakable sign of an illicit oil refinery. “Let’s see if we can go eat them for breakfast,” he … read more
There was a ground collision between two aircraft belonging to Air Peace on Thursday, when one of the planes was being towed to position for take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The Corporate Communications Manager, Air Peace, Chris Iwarah, who … read more
File this one under “oops.” The head of Nigeria’s spy agency had $43 million of cash just lying around in one of his apartments. Anti-corruption investigators became suspicious of Ayo Oke, head of Nigeria’s National Intelligence Agency, after a tip-off … read more
Manchester United have offered their condolences after dozens of the club’s fans in Nigeria were feared dead in an electrical cable tragedy. Around 80 supporters were crammed inside a viewing centre in Calabar to watch the club’s Europa League victory … read more
Passengers aboard a flight from Nigeria experienced a terrifying ordeal recently when the plane filled up with smoke shortly after take off. According to Daily Mail, shortly after taking off passengers could smell something burning. It was actually the engine … read more
Nigerian prosecutors have charged 53 people for allegedly witnessing a same-sex marriage, which is punishable by 10 years in prison in the socially conservative West African country. Police in the northern state of Kaduna arrested the accused on April 15, … read more
Nigeria is reopening the airport in the capital Abuja on Tuesday, a spokeswoman said, following a six-week closure for runway repairs that disrupted international air traffic to the country. During the shutdown, authorities diverted flights to Kaduna, a provincial airport … read more
Nigeria’s main airport, the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, in Abuja will be reopened next week after a six-week closure to allow for repair works on the runway. The head of the government’s digital communications team, Tolu Ogunlesi, confirmed that major … read more
The Nigerian anti-corruption unit discovered more than $43 million in US dollars at an upscale apartment in Lagos. The anti-graft agency said in a statement it raided the apartment Tuesday after a tipoff about a “haggard” woman in “dirty clothes” … read more
Nigeria is marking three years since the mass abduction of nearly 300 schoolgirls by Boko Haram extremists amid anger that government efforts to negotiate their freedom appear to have stalled. Activists are expected to rally in the capital, Abuja, and … read more