The Duchess of Sussex, says it has been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she is partly Nigerian as she met women in the West African nation on Saturday. On her second day in Nigeria, where she is visiting for the first time with the Duke of Sussex to also promote mental […]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, says it’s been “humbling” to find out through a genealogy test that she is partly Nigerian as she met with women in the West African nation Saturday. On her second day in Nigeria, where she is visiting for the first time with Prince Harry to also […]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Two Nigerian military personnel will face a court martial over the killing of 85 villagers in a military drone attack in December in the West African nation’s conflict-battered north, authorities said, prompting calls from a rights group Friday for more transparency and justice for victims. The two personnel will be subjected […]
A Nigerian woman says she has painted over 4,000 nails in 72 hours in an attempt to break the world record. With a nail brush in hand Lisha Dachor,19, whizzed around an events centre in Plateau state, northern Nigeria, adorning hundreds of fingernails with blue, pink and purple varnish. Her three-day marathon came to a […]
Nigerian police have raided so-called “baby farms” on various occasions in the past. These illegal homes enslave girls and young women who are forced to have children before giving them up for sale on the black market to childless couples. Recent posts have shared a “breaking news” video report about 23 pregnant girls and four […]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — More than 100 inmates have escaped from a prison in Nigeria near the capital city of Abuja after overnight heavy rains destroyed parts of the facility, a prison official said Thursday, as security agencies searched for the fleeing prisoners. The downpour, which lasted for several hours on Wednesday night, destroyed the […]
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya (29) hopes to raise $1 million (€940,000) for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt that began on […]
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise one million dollars (£0.8 million) for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt that […]
A Nigerian chess champion and child education advocate played chess nonstop for 60 hours in New York City’s Times Square in a bid to break the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon. Tunde Onakoya, 29, hopes to raise one million dollars (£0.8 million) for children’s education across Africa through the record attempt that […]
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — A girl who was seized from her school along with hundreds others during a raid by extremists ten years ago in northeastern Nigeria has been rescued together with her three children, the Nigerian army said Thursday. Lydia Simon, who is five months pregnant, was rescued by Nigerian troops in the Gwoza […]
Nigerian socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest has become the latest local celebrity to be charged with abusing banknotes. The socialite, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, pleaded not guilty to three counts of abusing banknotes during a court appearance on Wednesday. Authorities say he threw money into the air at various social events. This […]
Nigerian socialite and businessman Cubana Chief Priest has become the latest local celebrity to be charged with abusing banknotes. The socialite, whose real name is Pascal Okechukwu, pleaded not guilty to three counts of abusing banknotes during a court appearance on Wednesday. Authorities say he threw money into the air at various social events. This […]