Nigeria

How fraud 'Billionaire' Hushpuppi landed in FBI net; Instagram played vital role

Last month Nigerian national Ramon Abbas AKA 'Hushpuppi' was arrested in Dubai by the FBI for laundering billions of dollars. His social media was what led the FBI to him.

Jul 28, 2020

NCB busts international drug syndicate, seizes narcotics worth Rs 1300 crores

The anti-narcotics agency said it seized one of the largest quantity of Cocaine in the country, at 20 Kgs.

Dec 15, 2019

Boko Haram strikes again: African terror outfit kills at least 16 people in Nigeria

A resident of the village claimed that the police who were stationed nearby did not make any attempt to intervene and stop the attacks

Aug 22, 2018

Africa's World Cup failures force nations to rethink strategy

A 2-day conference hosted in Morocco will discuss the disappointing results in the 2018 FIFA World Cup where all the African nations were knocked out in the group stages for the first time since 1982.

Jul 22, 2018

India no longer home to the most poor: 44 Indians escape extreme poverty every minute

A new study by Brookings finds India drop to 3rd position in the number of people living in poverty. Country expected to eradicate extreme poverty by 2030.

Jun 27, 2018

Fifa World Cup 2018: Another disappearing act or magical football - which Messi will we see against Nigeria?

Lionel Messi has had two games to warm-up, the time is now for the Argentina captain to inspire his team to a big victory in this Fifa World Cup 2018

Jun 26, 2018

Nigerian man buries father in brand new BMW, netizens both amused and irked [Photo]

A picture has gone viral on social media that shows the last rites of a man in Nigeria being performed by burying him inside a luxurious BMW car.

Jun 13, 2018

110 schoolgirls likely kidnapped by Boko Haram in Nigeria

110 girls are missing in Nigeria after suspected Boko Haram militants attacked a technical college in Yobe state on 19 February 2018.

Feb 26, 2018

Heard of Edo waterway where world leaders appear as ornaments?

The mysterious water way is apparently located in the outskirts of Benin-city in Edo State, Nigeria.

Jan 23, 2018

British Airways flight attendant caught on video on racist rant about Nigerian passengers

This British Airways flight attendant is caught on video ranting racial slurs at Nigerian passengers.

Sep 27, 2017

Nigeria President Buhari must meet Biafra Chief Nnamdi Kanu, says former leader Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigerias first democratically-elected president, tells Newsweek that the country does not want another war.

Sep 16, 2017

Shocking video allegedly shows Nigerian army abusing suspected IPOB members

Suspected military personnel can be seen forcing a group of men thought to be part of the Indigenous People of Biafra (Ipob) group to lie face down in a river and drink the dirty water. The footage is believed to be from Abia state, filmed earlier in September. The army are investigating the video.

Sep 14, 2017

Deadly floods around the world amid Hurricane Harveys devastation in US

Texas is not the only place hit by deadly flooding after Hurricane Harveys brutal beatdown. Countries in South Asia, including Nepal, India and Bangladesh, as well as Nigeria and Sierra Leone in Africa were victims of historic flooding after heavy rains lashed the regions during the monsoon season, killing as many as 1,200 in South Asia and leaving many displaced in Africa.

Sep 2, 2017

Boko Haram used 83 children as suicide bombers this year: Unicef

Boko Haram militants sent out four times as many child suicide bombers this year as they used in all of 2016, Unicef said on Tuesday.

Aug 23, 2017

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari says separatists have crossed our national red lines

The 74-year-old claimed that Nigerias unity is settled and not negotiable during his first major speech since returning from the UK Buhari spent more than three months in London receiving medical treatment earlier in 2017.

Aug 21, 2017

Nigeria: Eleven dead after gunman open fire in church

Nigeria and amp;#39;s southeast is predominantly Christian and the attack is a rare act of violence at a church. Ethnically-charged violence is common throughout the central states and militancy is a constant threat in the oil-rich southeast.

Aug 7, 2017

Ethiopia to be hit by drought; humanitarian groups say food aid for 7.8 million to run out

In Ethiopia, the number of people now critically short of food is expected to rise by at least two million by next month

Jun 11, 2017

Multiple blasts kill at least four in Nigerian refugee camp

At least four people have been killed, and 18 injured, after multiple explosions at a refugee camp in north-eastern Nigeria. A number of suicide bombs were exploded in the Muna Garage camp on 22 March, which was set up to shelter internally displaced people fleeing Boko Haram.

Mar 22, 2017

Ooni of Ife: Come to Nigeria and discover the rich Yoruba culture and heritage

IBTimes UK met the traditional ruler of Ife, an ancient town in southwestern Nigeria. Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi Ojaja II, the 51st Ooni of Ife, is in the UK to promote inter-dialogue as well as shed light on the rich cultural heritage of his people, the Yoruba.

Mar 17, 2017

Ailing Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari returns home

President Buhari has been on medical leave in the UK for the past two months, sparking rumours across Nigeria that he was seriously ill or even dead.

Mar 10, 2017