Nigeria

Veteran actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, who was loved for his comic roles in movies and skits, was confirmed dead on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at a hospital in Lagos. He was said to have suffered a cardiac arrest.

Nigeria is seeking Interpol's help to arrest three suspects who allegedly stole $6.2m (£4.9m) from the central bank, using the forged signature of then President Muhammadu Buhari.

In the clip, the Super Eagles fans taunt their rivals by pouring liquid over their bodies while singing the hit Water by South African singer Tyla.

Kelechi Iheanacho scored the winning penalty as Nigeria booked their place in the final of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations with a 4-2 shootout win over South Africa.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said that Aderinoye Queen Christmas, also known as Queen Oluwadamilola Aderinoye, escaped when its officers raided her her home in Lagos last week.

Nigeria's Aliko Dangote has been listed as the richest man in Africa for the 13th year in a row despite the economic turmoil in his country. The rankings by Forbes Magazine show almost 20 billionaires on the African continent with a combined worth of $82.4bn (£64.8bn).

LAGOS - The autopsy of the late Nigerian singer, Ilerioluwa "Mohbad" Aloba, will not be released immediately, his management company has announced in a statement.

Victor Osimhen's quick-fire equaliser spared Nigeria a shock defeat against Equatorial Guinea in their opening game of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations. Mohamed Salah's injury-time penalty spared Egypt's blushes against Mozambique in their Group B opener at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.

The BBC has unearthed new evidence the late Nigerian megachurch leader TB Joshua hid dead bodies and intimidated families, to cover up his role in the collapse of a building which killed at least 116 people at his church in 2014.

Zimbabwean actress, model and television personality Vimbai Mutinhiri has come under fire for defending the late Nigerian preacher TB Joshua, after she described him as her spiritual mentor, despite allegations of sexual abuse and corruption leveled against him.