The Rivers State Government has announced a significant increase in the minimum wage for civil servants, setting it at N85,000, with immediate implementation. The announcement came following a closed-door...

In a historic decision, Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been removed from office following a successful impeachment vote in the Senate on Thursday night, marking the first such removal...

Hamas has officially confirmed the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar, who was killed by Israeli forces in Gaza. The militant group maintains its position that Israeli hostages will only be released following...

Nigeria has marked a significant milestone in its fight against malaria with the receipt of 846,000 doses of a revolutionary malaria vaccine, positioning the country as the third African nation to introduce...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially announced November 6, 2025, as the date for the upcoming off-cycle governorship election in Anambra state, in accordance with the Electoral...

Former Delta State governor, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, was celebrated on his 70th birthday for his contributions to the state and the nation. The Alema of Warri, Chief Emmanuel Oritsejolomi Uduaghan,...

Senators on Thursday passed a vote of confidence in Senate President Godswill Akpabio, following reports of an alleged plot to impeach him. Rumors circulated on Wednesday suggested that the presidency...

The Federal Government, through the Nigeria Hydrological Services Agency (NIHSA), has advised Nigerians living along riverbanks in the River Benue Basin to relocate to safer areas due to rising flood...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are working to confirm whether one of three terrorists killed in a Gaza operation was Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. According to reports, troops were not specifically targeting...

Thomas Tuchel has been appointed as the new England manager, effective from 1 January 2025. The 51-year-old German coach has signed an 18-month contract, becoming the third non-British permanent manager...

At least 90 people have been confirmed dead following a tragic petrol tanker explosion in Majiya Town, Taura Local Government Area of Jigawa State. The incident occurred late Tuesday night when the tanker...

The Martin Amaewhule-led Rivers State House of Assembly has declared the seats of Edison Ehie, the Chief of Staff to Governor Siminalayi Fubara, and three other pro-Fubara lawmakers vacant. The decision...

Nigeria’s headline inflation reached 32.70% in September 2024, up from 32.15% in the previous month, marking a 0.55% increase month-on-month, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)....

Canada has expelled six Indian diplomats following a police investigation that uncovered a “campaign of violence” against dissidents, according to government sources cited by Reuters and the...

The Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, has established a special committee to sell essential food items to citizens at a 55 percent discounted rate. The initiative, which aims to alleviate the effects...

Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles have safely returned to Nigeria after their challenging experience in Libya . The Nigerian side were set to play a return leg in their...

The influence of Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards, along with regulatory frameworks in African countries, is shaping the landscape for oil and gas investments across the continent, according...

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has pulled the Super Eagles out of Tuesday’s 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Libya following a grueling 12-hour delay at Al Abraq International...

The Federal Government has approved petroleum marketers to lift premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as fuel, directly from the Dangote Refinery, bypassing the Nigerian National Petroleum Company...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja on Thursday upheld the recognition of Martin Amaewhule as the legitimate Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly. A three-member panel of the appellate court dismissed...