The Supreme Court on Friday struck down the National Lottery Act 2005, ruling that it cannot be enforced in any state of the federation except the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In a unanimous...

A proposed bill seeking to amend the Nigerian Constitution to establish a single six-year term for the offices of the President and state governors has been rejected by the House of Representatives. The...

The Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request for a ₦1.77 trillion ($2.2 billion) external loan to help finance Nigeria’s 2024 budget deficit. The approval, granted via a voice vote, followed...

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri for alleged war...

Finnish authorities have arrested pro-Biafran agitator Simon Ekpa on charges of alleged terrorist activities, including incitement to violence and financing terrorism. Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation...

Ukraine’s air force reported that Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) during an assault on Thursday, marking the first reported use of such a powerful weapon in the ongoing...

South African police have uncovered warehouses in Durban allegedly storing expired food items and prescription medication during raids conducted on Wednesday. The operation comes in the wake of a food...

Former Minister of Petroleum Diezani Alison-Madueke has filed a motion to amend her suit challenging the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) order for the final forfeiture of her seized...

Justice Inyang Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled February 18, 2025, for the arraignment of former Senator Andy Uba, representing Anambra South Senatorial District, over alleged ₦400...

The Nigerian Senate has removed Yakubu Danladi Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), citing gross misconduct and actions unbecoming of his position. The decision was reached on Thursday...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has officially requested the approval of a new external borrowing of $2.209 billion (₦1.767 trillion) from the Senate and the House of Representatives. The request, made in...

Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state, marking a significant boost to workers’ earnings. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Top Five Nominees in each men’s category for the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2024. The awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in African...

A Russian missile attack struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on Monday, killing eight people and injuring 39 others, including four children, according to local governor Oleh Kiper. Three...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). He arrived on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral discussion at the Presidential...

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared the winner of the state’s governorship election held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

Chidimma Adetshina, a 22-year-old beauty queen representing Nigeria, has expressed her excitement after achieving the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The grand finale took place...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred a posthumous national honour, Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, during his burial ceremony held...

Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September, as the nation continues to face escalating costs of goods and services. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...