The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the results of last Saturday’s Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), with the All Progressives Congress (APC)...

Violence has erupted across parts of Mexico following the killing of drug lord Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” during a military operation in Jalisco State. Oseguera, leader of the...

The Department of State Services will on Wednesday, February 25, arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai over alleged cybercrime and threats to national security. El-Rufai is scheduled to appear...

The Supreme Court of the United States has declared sweeping import tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump illegal, ruling that they were enacted without proper congressional approval. In a 6–3 judgment...

Zimbabwe has launched a national programme for lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injectable HIV prevention drug, marking a major step in its fight against AIDS. The initiative was officially unveiled on Thursday...

The Kebbi State Police Command has confirmed that 33 people were killed in an attack on Bui District in Arewa Local Government Area, Kebbi State, following a violent cattle-rustling incident. Spokesperson...

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared Friday, February 20, 2026, a work-free day and announced a restriction of movement from 8pm on Friday to 6pm on Saturday ahead...

Operatives of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) have searched the Abuja residence of former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, as part of an ongoing investigation...

Senator Mpigi Barinada, who represented the Rivers South East Senatorial District in the Senate, has died. The Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Works, Akin Alabi, confirmed...

The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu. The decision...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, in a major fiscal reform aimed at curbing leakages and boosting...

Former British royal Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of misconduct in public office, authorities confirmed on Thursday. Police...

Gunmen have killed Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, police authorities have confirmed. The Ondo State Police Command said the incident...

The Government of Portugal has announced an independent investigation into allegations of racism involving SL Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni during a UEFA Champions League match. The 20-year-old Argentine...

The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection and undermining the constitution, sentencing him to life imprisonment. The court ruled that Yoon’s...

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the closure of areas covered by Mining Licence 11810 in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area, following the deaths of villagers allegedly...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai in connection with an ongoing investigation into...

President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly of Nigeria. The bill, which has generated intense debate...

The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a heated session over provisions on electronic transmission of election results. The debate centered...

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his passing in a statement, calling him “a servant...