They were not in court and have described the charges against them as “a legal farce”.

The confrontation struck a chord with many Nigerians because of Nyesom Wike's political stature.

There have been more than 1,000 migrant deaths in the central Mediterranean sea this year.

Speaking before Nigeria face Gabon in African play-offs for the World Cup, Alex Iwobi says Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was his "big brother" at Arsenal.

The Ndimande brothers returned after a lengthy battle to block their extradition from Eswatini.

Nigeria players refused to train ahead of their crucial 2026 World Cup play-off against Gabon in a row over outstanding payments.

Mali has been paralysed by a fuel blockade, which has disrupted transport, schools, hospitals and more.

Two months ago, a military helicopter plummeted in a dense forest, killing eight people.

"I have lost the people whose faces I used to see smiling," says Abdu-Rabbu Ahmed after escaping el-Fasher.

Alex Iwobi says Nigeria will have to "lock up" Gabon striker, and his former Arsenal team-mate, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang when the sides meet in African play-offs for the 2026 World Cup.

His spokesman says it is politically motivated and he will contact the EFCC on his return from the UK.

They include items looted by British colonial soldiers and others from the AngloGold Ashanti mining firm.

The south plays a unique role in both the discovery and the legacy of the ancient Egyptian pharaoh.

From fleets of e-bikes to individual riders, eWaka aims to sell across Africa's delivery market.

As Nigeria, Cameroon, DR Congo, Gabon face off in African play-offs, BBC Sport Africa looks at how one nation can still reach the 2026 World Cup.

The protesters are angry that the area's traditional ruler is not involved in the new museum.

Zuma-Sambudla is accused of fuelling a wave of protests that hit South Africa after her father's arrest.

Mariam Cissé, said to be in her 20s, was accused of providing information to the army.

Some residents in the heart of the South African city are living amid sewage in derelict buildings run by criminal gangs.

As the two nations vie for key materials, the US has regained the lead in foreign direct investments in African countries.