The federal government has secured the release of Zainab Aliyu, who was arrested in Saudi Arabia for alleged drug trafficking. This was announced by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari...

Japan’s Emperor, Akihito on Tuesday morning declared his abdication in a historic ceremony held at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo, the country’s capital. Speaking at a brief ceremony in the state room...

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the National Population Commission (NPC) have disagreed over Nigeria’s current population figure estimated to have exceeded the 200 million mark. While...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says Nigeria is not yet ripe for electronic voting because of the absence of robust technical and physical infrastructure in the country. Speaking in...

Ten Nigerians are among 13 foreign nationals arrested by the police in Sri Lanka for violating the country’s immigration laws during their stay. A statement issued by the Sri Lankan Police on Monday...

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers state on Monday laid down their swords and pledged support for the success of the Governor Nyesom Wike-led administration. Led by Andrew Uchendu,...

The Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) on Monday warned returning and newly elected state governors to prepare for  tough times ahead as the country may slide into recession in 2020. Speaking at the induction...

Daredevil kidnappers on Monday afternoon abducted the Board Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), Muhammed Mahmood and his daughter along the Kaduna-Abuja highway. They were reportedly...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed a criminal charge against the Governor-elect of Bauchi State, Senator Bala Mohammed at the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory. The...

Thor’s hammer in the Avengers: Endgame seems to be smashing every competition by setting multiple records at the box office just a day after its release. The Walt Disney Company says the film opened...

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has written an open letter to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, urging him to reject the proposed life pension bill for lawmakers in...

The United Nations (UN) has granted the governments of Mozambique and the Comoros Islands $13 million in emergency funds to help provide food and water and repair damage to infrastructure after Cyclone...

It is not  the best of days for Nigeria’s movie industry known as Nollywood as another of its promising actors, Prince Dr. Dammy Eke has been announced dead. Eke reportedly slumped and died on the...

The Dutch duo of Virgil Van Dijk and Vivianne Miedema have won the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) Player of the Year awards for the 2018/2019 season in the male and female categories respectively. The...

 Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi on Saturday said that he was not perturbed by his loss at the February 23 election for Oyo South Senatorial District. Speaking while presenting awards at...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Kolawole Taiwo as winner of  Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal  Constituency election....

The founder of Algeria’s banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS), Abassi Madani was buried on Saturday in Algiers in front of thousands of supporters after his death in Qatar where he had long lived in...

Amid criticisms by women’s rights campaigners and some religious leaders, Uganda has crowned its most curvaceous women at the inaugural ‘Miss Curvy’ pageant in Kampala, the country’s capital. The...

The father of Premier League footballer, Emiliano Sala who died in a plane crash three months ago has passed away after suffering a heart attack on Friday morning. According to Daniel Ribero, his friend...

For the first time ever, an African country has won a curling game at a world championship. Tijani and Susana Cole on Thursday gave Nigeria their first ever curling championship game victory, defeating...