The Federal Government has declared Friday, July 17 and Monday, July 20 as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-el-Fitr celebration.

Six Nigerian nationals have been extradited from South Africa for their alleged role in Internet scams involving dating websites and work-at-home schemes, the US Department of Justice said Monday

Kenya’s Republican Liberty Party has notified the of its intention to mobilise 5,000 men and women to protest naked against President Barack Obama’s “aggressive support for homosexuality”.

Boko Haram gunmen killed dozens of people in four villages in Borno, slitting some residents’ throats and opening fire on others, one resident and the police said on Tuesday. The atrocities near Monguno in the northeastern state of Borno took the death toll since Muhammau Buhari became president in late May to more than 625, according to an AFP count.

The United States on Monday roundly condemned Boko Haram’s “horrific and indiscriminate” attack targeting civilians in Chad, as well as recent assaults elsewhere in Africa by the radical militants. Four people died in a suicide blast in the restive city of Maiduguri, while at least 11 people were killed when two women blew themselves up […]

Feelers from the National Sports Commission indicate that there are lots of hurdles for Super Eagles coach designate, Sunday Oliseh to cross before his appointment could be sealed by the Nigeria Football Federation.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday said he had no regrets establishing the Federal Public Complaints Commission (FPCC) when he was the military head of state between 1976 and 1979.

2015 FIFA Beach Soccer WC: Senegal crashes out, African campaign over

“At about 1:00 am Monday, he was gored by a bull which caused him very serious injuries. The only thing medical staff could do was to certify his death.” It said the organisers immediately cancelled all the bull runs scheduled until Wednesday “as an act of mourning” for the man, whom it did not name

Stoke City manager Mark Hughes has hinted that Victor Moses may be in Chelsea’s plans for the upcoming Premier League season after his club were unable to extend his stay at the Britannia Stadium.