Rioting in South Africa this month has claimed 337 lives, the government said on Thursday, marking a further jump in the death toll from the 276 announced the previous day.

South Africa’s jailed former President Jacob Zuma has been granted compassionate leave for one day to attend the funeral of his younger brother, prison authorities said. Zuma, 79, was sentenced

A dispute between Nigerian leaders could jeopardise plans for the return of some of Africa’s most famous artefacts, the Benin Bronzes, which were looted during the colonial era and are

A report by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), London, has predicted that the federal government might effect a 100 per cent rate increase in the Value Added Tax (VAT) from

Delta Governor, Sen. (Dr) Ifeanyi Okowa, has congratulated Mr Shaka Momodu on his promotion as the Editor of THISDAY Newspaper. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Olisa

The authorities in north-west Nigeria say they have freed 100 women and children – mainly mothers nursing infants – who were seized by bandits. The group were abducted on 8

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said he was initially devastated by the news of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet, which was downed over the weekend by terrorist bandits

A former Nigeria military Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (rtd) has urged bandits, kidnappers and other criminals terrorising the country to renounce all forms of criminality. The former military

Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo also known as Sunday Igboho, has reportedly been arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic, according to local sources. He was arrested at an airport in Cotonou

About 30 Opportunity Funds Program scholars of the US Consulate General in Lagos have received fully funded scholarships totaling $4.35 million to attend American universities and colleges for the 2021/2022

The board of directors of THISDAY Group has announced new executive and senior appointments for THISDAY Newspapers and the Arise News Channel, with immediate effect. Following the approval of the

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alpha Jet aircraft, returning from a successful mission between the boundaries of Zamfara and Kaduna State, crashed under intense enemy fire on Sunday in Zamfara.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has joined post-riot clean-up efforts as his government warned against vigilantism and sought to avert racial conflict following days of unrest. The country was gripped

Nigeria’s presidency on Sunday took issue with the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Kukah, over his submission to the United States Congress that nothing really works in Nigeria.