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A passenger bus slammed into a parked truck on a highway in the Sudanese city of Omdurman early on Tuesday, killing at least 16 people, police said. The bus swerved off the road and hit a parked truck...

Seven persons have been feared dead while an unconfirmed number have sustained various degrees of injuries in an accident during a bikers’ carnival in Calabar, Cross River State. The incident was said...

The Labour Party has announced a former presidential aide Akin Osuntokun as the new Director-General (DG) of its Presidential Campaign Council (PCC). Osuntokun succeeds Doyin Okupe who resigned of late...

Justice Ijeoma Ojuwku of the Federal High Court Abuja, has sentenced, Dr Doyin Okupe, a former Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Public Affairs to former President Goodluck Jonathan to two years imprisonment...

Argentina won its third World Cup title by beating France 4-2 in a penalty shootout after a 3-3 draw featuring two goals from the 35-year-old Messi and a hat trick by France forward Kylian Mbappé. Angel...

The Nigerian ambassador to Spain, Demola Seriki has died at the age of 63. The news of his death was made public in a statement signed by his children, the former minister was said to have passed away...

The Federal Government has approved the immediate relaxation of the COVID-19 safety measures and travel advisory, including the suspension of all pre-departure, pre-boarding, and post-arrival PCR test...

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to arrive in Saudi Arabia for a state visit according to the official Saudi Press Agency (SPA). The Chinese leader will arrive on Wednesday for only his third trip abroad...

According to the NNPC, Nigeria’s oil production as of December 6 is 1.59 million barrels per day. This was disclosed by the Chief Upstream Investment Officer at the NNPC Upstream Investment Management...

The Central Bank of Nigeria has imposed fresh cash withdrawal limits on individuals and organisations, effective on January 9, 2023. The apex bank made this known on Tuesday in a circular signed by CBN...

Four-time champions Germany have crashed out of the football World Cup in Qatar in the group stage, despite a 4-2 victory over Costa Rica. Germany finished third in the standings, level on four points...

The Labour Party in Ogun State on Thursday expelled the Director General of the party’s Presidential Campaign Council, Doyin Okupe, over alleged non-financial membership status, high-handedness and financial...

The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Tuesday, sentenced the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a valid court order. The presiding judge, Mobolaji...

The Federal Government has approved the commencement of a 14-working-day paternity leave for federal civil servants. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation Dr. Folasade Yemi-Esan, said this on...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has affirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the authentic All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Yobe North Senatorial District. The court, on Monday, upheld the judgment...

Senator Ademola Adeleke has been sworn-in as the sixth elected Governor of Osun State. He became the Governor of Osun, after he was administered the oaths of allegiance and office by the State’s Chief...

Saudi Arabia pulled off an extraordinary comeback win over Argentina to produce one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history. Lionel Messi opened the scoring in the 10th minute via a penalty but Argentina...

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to immediately resume Continuous Voters Registration (CVR) until 90 days before the...

The Ekiti State House of Assembly Speaker, Gboyega Aribisogan, has been sacked by members of the House. Olubunmi Adelugba has now been elected as the new speaker. Seventeen out of the 25 members impeached...

About 133 million people representing 63 percent of over 200 million Nigerians are living below poverty line. The figure was presented during the launch of the Poverty Index (MPI) Survey yesterday in Abuja...