Over 120 inmates escape prison in Chad shoot-out No fewer than 120 inmates escaped a Chad prison during a shoot-out that left three people dead and...
DR Congo boat fire kills 143 passengers No fewer than 143 people died, and dozens more went missing after a boat carrying fuel caught fire and...
Niger Republic adopts Hausa as national language In a significant cultural shift, Niger’s military-led government has officially designated Hausa as the country’s national language, marking a break...
Okada rider allegedly stabbed to death by wife over money A Bodaboda operator identified as Geoffrey Ouma, was allegedly stabbed to death by his wife in their home...
W’African juntas impose levy on imported goods from ECOWAS nations West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported...
Niger coup leader sworn in as president for five years Niger’s military ruler Gen Abdourahamane Tchiani has been sworn in as the country’s president for a transitional...
Fuel hits N8,000/litre in Niger, country seeks help from Nigeria With the fuel crisis bedevilling the Republic of Niger, some of its military officials have visited...
ECOWAS activates standby force against insurgency The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has activated its Standby Force to curb terrorism and other transborder crimes...
Policewoman arrested for murder of husband, female friend A 42-year-old police sergeant, Nyiko Nyathi was arrested in connection with the kidnapping and brutal murder of her husband...
Man stabs 28-year-old girlfriend to death in South Africa A 55-year-old man, Isaac Moeketsi Manonye was arrested for the m8rder of his girlfriend, Sarah Ndini (28) in...