The Latest Breaking News from Nigeria

Two dozen Nigerian security operatives were killed after a helicopter carrying dead and wounded soldiers from an evacuation mission in Niger state — 249 km north of Abuja —crashed on Monday, Al Jazeera reported. Read further on Dynamite news:

West African defence chiefs met in Ghana on Thursday to discuss a possible military intervention in Niger after coup leaders there ignored their deadline to step down. Nigeria has emerged as the strongest voice pushing for military action but all the ECOWAS leaders at the summit said diplomacy remains their…

Nigeria is a patriarchal society. Authority is vested in men, who tend to exert power and control over women in various spheres of life. This has an impact on women’s health and decisions about their healthcare.

England forward James was shown a red card in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria but has now served her two-match ban

The TV schedule for the Women’s World Cup semi-finals has been confirmed by the BBC and ITV

James was sent off in the Lionesses’ last-16 win over Nigeria for a stamp on Michelle Alozie

Emefiele who made an unprecedented run for the Nigerian presidency last year, has been held in detention since June 10.

North-western Nigeria has become increasingly violent. This is due to the activities of militias, known locally as “bandits”. These are loosely organised armed groups, reportedly over 120 factions with 28 to 2,500 members. They are now deadlier than the well-known Boko Haram, which operates in north-eastern Nigeria.

CJ Okoye had never played in an organized football game before. He ended up with a sack in a preseason game.