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Carabao Cup: Havertz Late Goal Vs Chelsea Sends Arsenal Into Final
Arsenal reached the League Cup final for the first time in eight years as Kai Havertz sealed a (…)
[Complete Sports] 3/02/2026
Kai Havertz shoots Arsenal into Carabao Cup final
Tuesday's win sends Arsenal into their first domestic cup final since they lifted the FA Cup in (…)
[Premium Times] 3/02/2026
Kwara: Bandits gun down villagers, set palace on fire
About 10 People were feared killed on Tuesday evening when bandits invaded Woro community in (…)
[Daily Trust] 3/02/2026
Tinubu’s reforms now global reference point — World Bank Official
NAN reports that the bank’s Managing Director of Operations, Anna Bjerde, said this on Tuesday (…)
[Premium Times] 3/02/2026
Four health workers infected as Benue records fresh Lassa fever cases
The Benue State Government has confirmed that four healthcare workers are among the latest (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Elon Musk summoned as France probes X, Grok AI
Prosecutors have filed requests for voluntary interviews of Elon Musk and former X CEO Linda (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Osun 2026: Traditionalists urge shift in election day
Fresh concerns have been raised over the timing of the 2026 Osun State governorship election (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Tammy Abraham wanted to play for Nigeria but changed his mind – Pinnick
Former Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick, has stated that Aston Villa’s new (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
‘Last two years have been heavy for us in the Senate’ – Akpabio
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of Senator (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Truck driver arrested after colliding with bus in Lagos
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) has apprehended the driver of an (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Lagos govt hails Fela’s posthumous Grammy honour
The Lagos State Government has hailed the family of late Afrobeat legend, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Carabao Cup: Why Saka, Odegaard missed in Arsenal squad vs Chelsea
Arsenal as without both Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard, as they play Chelsea in the second leg (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Court to rule on final forfeiture request on property linked to former accountant-general
EFCC linked the property in question to money meant for funding operations against Boko Haram. (…)
[Premium Times] 3/02/2026
Councillors beat up LG chairman in Rivers [VIDEO]
There was pandemonium in the Asari-Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State on Tuesday (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
Ebonyi State government secures license for state-owned airline
The Ebonyi State Government has secured all necessary licences to operate a state-owned airline, (…)
[Daily Post] 3/02/2026
UBA GMD, visits Benin, reaffirms commitment to the Republic’s strategic economic growth
The one-day engagement, which focused on strengthening ties with the government, key corporate (…)
[Premium Times] 3/02/2026
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Senate mandates anti-venom in hospitals following tragic death of singer Ifunanya
The Nigerian Senate has moved decisively to curb the rising tide of preventable deaths caused by snakebites, mandating...
[USAfricaonline] 03/02/2026
DSS arraigns former AGF Abubakar Malami, son on terrorism financing and illegal arms charges
The Department of State Services (DSS) has formally arraigned the immediate past Attorney General of the Federation and...
[USAfricaonline] 03/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigerian Govt Disclaims Approval of Textbook Excluding Igbo History
[Premium Times] The textbook, "Living History", reportedly excluded the history and culture of the Igbo people,...
[AllAfrica] 03/02/2026
An incantation for Tinubu’s next trip. By Suyi Ayodele
Anyone who falls and does not want people to talk about it had better not fall like a man I know did, years ago. Special...
[USAfricaonline] 03/02/2026
Nigeria: Bishop of Sokoto - 'Every Day There Are Massacres in Nigeria: How Can Such a Country Move Forward’'
[Agenzia Fides] Abuja -- "There is no other country where 10 people are killed on Monday, 50 on Tuesday, 100 on...
[AllAfrica] 03/02/2026
Nigeria hires US lobby firms amid Trump claims of christian ‘genocide’
Nigerian billionaire Matthew Tonlagha has signed a lucrative contract with the American lobbying firm Valcour, aimed at...
[Africanews] 03/02/2026
Spotlight on Africa: US strikes in Nigeria and fear among the African diaspora
In the episode, we examine recent US strikes in northern Nigeria and explore the experiences of the US African diaspora...
[RFI] 03/02/2026
African country charges suspects over mass killing
A federal court in Nigeria has remanded nine men accused of a deadly raid in Benue state last June Nigerian authorities...
[The Africa news] 03/02/2026
Guinea-Bissau: opposition leaders refuse offer to join government
Domingos Simões Pereira and Fernando Dias were liberated last Friday after having been respectively detained and...
[Africanews] 03/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigerian Man Killed Fighting for Russia in Ukraine
[Daily Trust] Reports have emerged that a Nigerian national was killed while fighting on the battlefield for Russian...
[AllAfrica] 03/02/2026
Nigeria: Lagos Govt Announces $10m Makoko Water City Plan Amid Tension Over Mass Demolition
[Premium Times] The Lagos State Government said the state will contribute $2 million, with the United Nations expected...
[AllAfrica] 03/02/2026
Nigeria: Nine charged over Benue Yelwata massacre
In a major move toward judicial accountability, the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice,...
[USAfricaonline] 03/02/2026
US to Deport Nigerians Convicted of Crimes
The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has said it plans to deport at least 79 Nigerian… The post US...
[News Central] 03/02/2026
Six Killed, 23 Injured In Lagos–Ibadan Expressway Crash
At least six people were killed on Monday after a lone truck crashed along the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway near… The...
[News Central] 03/02/2026
Nigeria charges 9 over 2025 Yelwata massacre that killed 150
Prosecutors have charged nine individuals on grounds of terrorism related to one of the deadliest massacres of the past...
[Africanews] 02/02/2026
In the House of ‘My Lord’, there are judgments. By Chidi Anselm Odinkalu
Prof. Chidi Anselm Odinkalu, contributing analyst to USAfricaonline.com, is a lawyer and a teacher. Abdul Leigh Balogun...
[USAfricaonline] 02/02/2026
Nigerian army announces death of Boko Haram commander Abu Khalid
Nigeria's armed forces said on Sunday that a key commander of the islamist organisation Boko Haram was killed in a night...
[Africanews] 02/02/2026
South Africa Cuts Power to Nigerian Commission
South African authorities have cut electricity supply to the Nigerian High Commission in Pretoria over unpaid utility...
[News Central] 02/02/2026
Nigeria: Labour Union Accuses TotalEnergies Expatriates of Bullying Nigerian Colleagues
[Premium Times] A group in Nigeria, the Movement of Intellectuals for National Development, has petitioned the Nigerian...
[AllAfrica] 02/02/2026
Ademola Lookman to leave Atalanta, joins Atlético Madrid
The Nigerian superstar and African footballer of the Year 2024 has accepted an offer to join Atlético Madrid, rejecting...
[Africanews] 02/02/2026
Nine Face Charges Over 2025 Benue Massacre
The Nigerian government has charged nine suspected terrorists over an attack on the Yelwata community in Benue State,…...
[News Central] 02/02/2026
Nigeria: Plateau Suspends Mining, Imposes Curfew Amid Fresh Attacks
[Premium Times] Even as authorities moved to restrict mining in Bokkos, fresh violence was reported in Riyom Local...
[AllAfrica] 02/02/2026
Nigeria: Bandits Release Kidnapped Persons After Collecting Motorcycles As Ransom
[Premium Times] The bandits released the victims on Saturday after days of negotiations with representatives of the...
[AllAfrica] 02/02/2026
Nigeria's Dangote refinery enhances gas agreements with NNPC
In a major move aligning corporate expansion with national strategy, three subsidiaries of the Dangote Group have...
[Africanews] 02/02/2026
Nigeria: Nigeria's Hybrid Threat That Attracted U.S. Missile Fire
[ISS] Sustained pressure and cross-border operations, not sporadic airstrikes, are needed to halt the group's rapid...
[AllAfrica] 02/02/2026
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