Toronto Police Arrests Canadian Based Woman Making Death Threats Against Yoruba, Benin Communities
A Canadian-Nigerian woman has been apprehended after making threats involving poison against the Yoruba and Benin communities. She is scheduled…
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Nigerians in South Africa Warned Against Wild Celebrations Should Super Eagles Defeat Bafana Bafana
Nigerians in South Africa have been warned to be mindful of where they watch the semi final African Cup of…
Two Nigerians Among Thieves Arrested for Terrorizing Residents in UK
Two Nigerians, Emmanuel Sejilola and Damilola Odunoren, were among members of a criminal gang, Rolex Ripper, arrested for targeting luxury…
FG Announces Suspension of Evaluation, Accreditation of Degree Certificates from Benin Republic and Togo
The Federal Government has announced the suspension of evaluation and accreditation of degree certificates from Benin Republic and Togo. This…
Liberia: President George Weah Concedes Defeat, Congratulates Joseph Boakai After Election Result
George Weah, the newly defeated incumbent president of Liberia, has just demonstrated that he is truly a man who embraces…
Kenya: Over 90 School Girls Hospitalised Over Strange Illness
Over 90 students from St. Theresa Eregi Girls High School in Kenya have been taken to various hospitals over a…
Pope Francis Suggests Catholic Church May Bless Same Marriage
In a response made public Monday, Pope Francis appeared to suggest a way to enable the blessing of same-sex couples…
US Joe Biden Nominates Two Nigerian Americans into Advisory Council
US President Joe Biden Nominates Two Nigerian Americans, Chinenye Ogwumike and Osagie Imasogie Into Advisory Council. Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO,…
Rescue Workers Continue to Find Survivors As Morocco Quake Deaths Top 1,300
Three days of national mourning were declared in an announcement from the royal palace. The huge earthquake which hit Morocco…
Rwanda, Cameroon Retires Generals, Over 1000 Soldiers
Following the series of Military takeover across the African continent and especially the Francophone countries, News247Naija can confirm that Rwanda…
African Union Suspends Gabon, Condemns Military Takeover
The African Union’s Peace and Security Council on Thursday suspended Gabon following Wednesday’s military overthrow of President Ondimba Ali Bongo…
Breaking: Cameroon 90 Year-Old President Changes Minister of Defense
The Cameroon president Paul Biya has changed the nation’s minister of defense with immediate effect. The 90 year-old president has…
Breaking: Military Officers Seize Power in Gabon, As Bongo’s Family 53-Year Reign Ends
Some Gabonese Army Officers, on Wednesday, appeared on Gabon national television to announce that they have seized power in the…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Rejects Junta Three-Year Transition Plan
The Economic Community of West African States has rejected Niger junta’s three-year power transition plan. ECOWAS Commissioner for Political Affairs,…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Delegation Finally Meets Imprisoned President Bazoum
The ECOWAS delegation has met with Niger Imprisoned President Bazoum and Coup Leader, coup leader General Abdourahmane Tchiani in capital…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Condemns Charges of Treason Lowered on Bazoum By Military Dictator, Calls for Immediate Release
The West African Union, ECOWAS has openly condemn the attempt by the military dictators in Niger Republic to lay charges…
Niger Coup: Niger Military Leaders, Nigeria’s Intervention Team to Pursue Dialogue
Nigeria’s Intervention Team comprising prominent Islamic scholars in the country at the weekend met with the coup leaders in Niger…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Parliament Divided Over Planned Military Action in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States Parliament was divided over the actions that should be taken to address the…
Niger Coup: No Attack on Nigerian Embassy, Says Nigeria Ambassador
Following the images and videos circulating on social media purportedly showing the Nigerian Embassy in Niamey on being set ablaze,…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS Cautions Russia Against Involvement of Wagner Group in Niger
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has said that it will hold Russia responsible if a private military…
Niger Coup: ECOWAS’ Decision on Niger Taken Collectively, Not Nigerian Affair, Says Ivorian President
President Alassane Ouattara of Cote d’Ivoire says the decision by the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) to deploy…
Niger Coup: Tinubu Affirms Unwavering Support for Niger’s Peaceful Return to Democracy Through Dialogue, As ECOWAS Prepare Standby Forces
STATE HOUSE PRESS RELEASE PRESIDENT TINUBU AFFIRMS UNWAVERING SUPPORT FOR NIGER’S RETURN PATH TO PEACEFUL DEMOCRACY THROUGH ACTIVE DIALOGUE; ECOWAS…
Niger Coup: We Will Continue to Priortise Diplomatic Negotiations with the Coup Leaders – Tinubu
Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African State (ECOWAS), President Bola Tinubu, says it is crucial to priortise diplomatic…
