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Suspects linked to the killing of at least 40 people in a church in south-west Nigeria have been detained by a regional security force, the authorities there say. Gunmen stormed the St Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo state, during a service earlier this month and opened fire. The suspects …

Abedi Pele’s performance for the Black Stars in the 1992 Africa Cup of Nations semi-final against Nigeria is regarded as one of his best performances in the national colours. The 1992 tournament was all about Abedi Pele, and he duly emerged as the best player at the end of the …

A leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Adeyinka Adedoyin, has described the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila as a symbol of strength, compassion and dignity for the people of Lagos State. “Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila is an extraordinary politician, a great …

Honorary Vice President, IMANI-Africa, Bright Simons has brought some perspective to the subject of the National Cathedral construction in Ghana with regards to how a similar project was executed in neighbouring Nigeria. Speaking on Newsfile on Saturday, June 18, 2022, Bright Simons explained that Nigeria began the construction of a …

The London-Lagos biker, Kunle Adeyanju, has been conferred the Are Aniyikaiye of Offa Land in his state of origin, Kwara State, Nigeria. Adeyanju announced the reception of the chieftaincy title conferred on him by the Olofa of Offa on his verified Twitter page on Monday. The member of Rotary Club …

Fast-rising Ghanaian female singer, Gyakie, born Jackline Acheampong, believes her decision to tap into the Nigerian music market actually helped her career. Gyakie after gaining a slot in the Ghanaian music industry went ahead to get attached to the industry in the neighboring oil-rich country. She featured famous Nigerian singer …

The Nigerian authorities say they suspect the militant group Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) carried out the deadly attack at a church in Owo in Nigeria’s Ondo state last Sunday, in which 40 people were killed and dozens more wounded. Nigeria’s Interior Minister Rauf Aregbesola made the announcement while …

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has recorded 10 additional monkeypox cases in the last seven days in the country. The NCDC disclosed this via its official website, in its latest monkeypox situation report released on Friday. NAN reports that as global monkeypox cases continue to rise, public-health officials …

Pope Francis has prayed for the victims of an attack on a Nigerian church in which at least 25 worshippers were killed by gunmen. A Vatican statement said he had learned of the deaths of dozens of people. The assault took place in the southern town of Owo, in Ondo state. Officials …

Ghana and Nigeria may have sporting and entertainment rivalries but the two countries have a lot in common. Despite the intense rivalry which has a jollof war at the centre of it, the two West African countries have respect and admiration for each other. In the sporting sense, Ghana’s overpowering …