Tag: Nigeria
Former Nigerian minister sentenced to 75 years in rare corruption verdict
Saleh Mamman, a former Nigerian power minister, has been sentenced to 75 years in prison for laundering 33.8bn naira ($24.7m;…
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo dies aged 40
Nigerian film star Alexx Ekubo has died, reportedly after a long battle with cancer. The award-winning actor was in a…
Nigeria plans to repatriate nationals willing to leave South Africa after attacks
Nigeria is planning to repatriate its nationals in South Africa willing to return home voluntarily, amid growing fears that recent…
New alliances shakes up Nigerian political landscape
Two of Nigeria's most prominent opposition figures have announced they have switched parties in a dramatic political realignment ahead of…
Gunmen raid Nigerian orphanage and kidnap children
Eight children are still missing after gunmen raided an unregistered orphanage in Nigeria's north-central Kogi State and kidnapped 23, authorities…
Kenyan leader sparks uproar after mocking Nigerians’ spoken English
Kenyan President William Ruto has faced a social media backlash after publicly suggesting that Nigerian-accented English was incomprehensible and required…