Nigeria is in big trouble, we need to discuss with Buhari - Senator

Sen. Ben Bruce

Bruce Bruce said this is one of the reasons Senators need to meet with President Muhammadu Buhari when he returns to discuss the problems facing the country.

Many Kenyans fear that Tuesday's fiercely contested general election will trigger ethnic violence between supporters of rival parties, writes the BBC's Dickens Olewe from the capital, Nairobi.

Soap, long-life milk, maize flour and cooking oil are flying off the shelves of supermarkets in Nairobi as people stock up on foodstuff and other essential items amid fears that violent protests will break out once the result is announced.

Lacazette, Morata in Arsenal vs Chelsea Community Shield showdown

Had the close season panned out as initially expected, Alexandre Lacazette and Alvaro Morata would not be lining up for Arsenal and Chelsea in Sunday's Community Shield at Wembley.

LAWMA Battles Refuse Heaps Across Lagos Metropolis

The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) says it has embarked on 24-hour waste evacuation to remove heaps of refuse on some major roads in the metropolis.

Gilbert Deya: 'Miracle babies' pastor extradited to Kenya

The UK has extradited a self-styled Kenyan pastor, who claimed he created miraculous pregnancies, to Kenya to face child-trafficking charges.

Life after trafficking: The girls sold for sex by their mothers

Sephak was aged just 13 years old when she was sold for sex by her mother.

She was taken to a hospital, issued a certificate confirming her virginity, and then taken to a hotel room where a she was raped for days. She was returned home after three nights.

Magu will face serious consequences if he disobeys Minister of Justice – Presidency

Ibrahim Magu

The Special Assistant to the President on Prosecutions, Okoi Obono-Obla, has said there will be consequences for the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Ibrahim Magu, if the anti-graft agency fails to act on the letter written to him by Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice.