

A Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced Mahmud Usman, identified as a commander of the proscribed Ansaru sect, to 15 years in prison. Usman, who...


The United States Government has announced a donation of $32.5 million to the World Food Programme (WFP) to boost food and nutrition assistance for communities affected...


Malian authorities have taken nearly 20 soldiers into custody over what officials describe as an attempt to topple the country’s ruling junta, sources told AFP on...


Nigeria’s female basketball team, D’Tigress, has been honored by the Federal Government with national awards and generous gifts following their historic fifth consecutive victory at the...


Nigeria’s women’s basketball team, D’Tigress, etched their name deeper into the annals of African sports history on Sunday after defeating Mali 78-64 to claim their fifth...


Nigeria’s D’Tigress have advanced to the final of the 2025 FIBA Women’s Afrobasket after defeating Senegal 75–68 in a tense semi-final clash at the Palais des...


France has officially handed over its final military bases in Senegal, concluding more than six decades of military presence in the West African country. This development...


Nigeria’s Super Eagles have dropped to 44th place in the latest FIFA/Coca-Cola Men’s World Ranking, marking their lowest standing since June 2019 — when they were...


Mali’s transitional president, General Assimi Goïta, has enacted a new law granting himself a five-year term in office that can be extended indefinitely, sparking growing concerns...


U.S. President Donald Trump is set to host the presidents of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon for a White House luncheon on Wednesday, in a...