Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping violations with the provisional suspension on her lifted. “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that...

Seplat Energy provides an update to the previous announcement regarding the incident involving the Majestic rig. Contrary to some media reports, the Majestic rig is owned by Depthwize Nigeria Limited and...

Over 60 migrants are feared dead after a boat that departed Senegal in early July was found off the coast of Cape Verde on Monday, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) said Wednesday. An...

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday released the portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees. The list, released in a statement includes former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of...

Thirty six Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents in Niger State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed on Thursday. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations,...

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday issued a security alert to the Nigeria Railway Corporation about a potential attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service. In a memo signed by the DSS Director...

The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the illegal firearms possession case against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. The government had filed the charges against Emefiele...

A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter crashed Monday afternoon while conducting a casualty evacuation operation in Niger State. The accident occurred near Chukuba Village south of the state capital Minna. Air...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says it has no plans to further hike the pump price of gasoline, despite recent speculation of an imminent increase. “We at NNPC Retail value your patronage,...

The ongoing wildfires devastating parts of Hawaii’s Maui County have now claimed over 90 lives, making it one of the deadliest wildfire disasters in American history. Authorities confirmed Saturday...

Reigning world champion Tobi Amusan has yet to receive clearance to compete at this week’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest as she remains under provisional suspension, according to the...

Niger’s ruling military junta has formed a new government, according to a decree announced Wednesday night by leader General Abdourahamane Tiani. The 21-member cabinet is headed by Prime Minister...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded its extraordinary summit in Abuja with President Bola Tinubu’s resolute statement on the ongoing Niger Republic crisis. In his closing...

A pre-dawn attack on a village in Nigeria’s Plateau State has left 20 dead and over 10 injured, according to local reports. The assault took place early Thursday in the Heipang district of Barkin-Ladi...

  Ukraine’s security service, the SBU, announced Tuesday that a woman has been detained over an alleged Russian plot to assassinate President Volodymyr Zelensky. According to the SBU, the suspect...

President Bola Tinubu has launched a new presidential committee tasked with recommending tax and fiscal policy reforms. The inauguration ceremony was held Tuesday in Abuja. Last week, the Presidency announced...

The military officers who seized power in Niger last week have appointed economist Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine as Prime Minister, state TV announced Monday evening. Zeine is a seasoned technocrat who previously...

As ECOWAS continues diplomatic efforts to resolve Niger’s political crisis, President Bola Tinubu met Sunday with five northern Nigerian governors whose states border the coup-stricken nation. The...

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate requesting support for ECOWAS decisions regarding the political turmoil in neighboring Niger Republic. This includes potential military action to...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has temporarily stopped attempts to impeach Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu amid a rift with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed issued an interim order...