Nigeria

AFCON 2019: Nigeria silence ‘noisy’ South Africans to qualify for semi-final

After knocking out host Egypt in the round of 16, South Africa's Africa Cup…

Tinubu finally speaks on 2023 presidential ambition

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaja Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has reacted…

A’Ibom police confirm Sunday’s kidnap of wife of ExxonMobil staff

The police command in Akwa Ibom has confirmed the kidnap of one Mrs. Adanma…

AFCON 2019: Nigerians are united when you win, Pinnick tells Eagles ahead of South Africa clash [Photos]

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Super Eagles…

I will kill any rapist I see – 9ice

Even though Nigeria has a justice system that totally frowns at 'jungle justice' some…

CBN explains why dirty, mutilated Naira notes are in circulation

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday said the high number of dirty…

Senate may proceed on recess without Buhari’s ministerial list

Members of the Senate will begin their eight-week annual recess this month even if…

AFCON 2019: Buhari hails Super Eagles after beating Cameroon 3-2

President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated the Super Eagles of Nigeria after beating Cameroon 3-2…

Updated: Nigeria humble Cameroon in 5-goal thriller to reach AFCON 2019 quarter-finals

Nigeria humbled Cameroon yet again on Saturday in the Round of 16 of the…

AFCON 2019: Nigeria to lock horns with Cameroon in Round of 16

Nigeria will face defending champions Cameroon in the Round of 16 of the ongoing…

BREAKING: Nigeria beat Guinea 1-0, become first team to qualify for AFCON 2019 Round of 16

The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on Wednesday, defeated the Syli Nationale of Guinea 1-0…

Civil service reforms: Nigeria wins 2019 Africa Public Service award

Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs Winifred Oyo-Ita, says Nigeria has won an…

56-year old man, mistress found dead in Lagos

The Police in Lagos have recovered the corpses of a 56-year old man and…

Nigeria external reserves stand at $45bn as at June – CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says the country’s external reserves now stand at…

Updated: Ighalo’s late goal saves Nigeria against hard fighting Burundi at AFCON 2019

The Super Eagles of Nigeria needed a late goal from substitute Odion Ighalo to…