Rescue workers were trying to reach three villages in western Austria on Wednesday after landslides due to heavy rains cut off access, according to the Red Cross.

One of the passengers of the Kaduna-bound train that was attacked by terrorists in March has been shot in captivity. Daily Trust reported that a negotiator with terrorists disclosed the shooting of a passenger named Mohammed Al’amin. "I can confirm to you that the said passenger has been shot and the information is credible," Tukur…

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has decried what it described as widespread misinformation about the infection, especially in Nigeria.

The Federal Government is committed to improving the well-being of women, children, adolescents and the elderly in Nigeria, Health Minister Osagie Ehanire has said.

The Nigerian Army has dismissed an online report on purported disquiet among its personnel over unpaid emoluments, and poor working conditions among others.