The prosecution said the offence violated section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria, and punishable with death.

The Advocate Against Corruption in Public Service in Nigeria has accused Theo Onyuku, the acting Chief Medical Director (CMD) of Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Calabar, of falsifying his age and ...

At least 40 farmers were killed by Boko Haram militants during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official says ...

A Nigerian official says at least 40 farmers were killed by militants in a weekend attack in northeastern Borno state.

The commitment of ECOWAS to limit its member countries’ fees in the air transport sector has raised many hopes. We compare ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed by extremists during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official said Monday. Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram Muslim militants ...

DAKAR, Senegal — At least 40 farmers were killed in an attack by Islamic militants in northeast Nigeria’s Borno state, a government official said Monday. The attack Sunday was suspected to ...

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DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — The United States announced Friday that it would be returning $52.88 million in seized assets to Nigeria as part of a yearslong corruption probe against former oil minister ...

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — At least 40 farmers were killed by extremists during a weekend attack in northeast Nigeria, an official said Monday. Armed men suspected to be Boko Haram Muslim militants ...