The Senate on Wednesday passed the bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system and strengthening internal security. The...

Portugal produced the performance of the day as they thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a dominant display that moved Portugal closer to the knockout stage and reinforced...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted a truck loaded with thousands of military camouflage uniforms, suspected illicit drugs and shoes allegedly being transported to the South-East. The...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park following growing security concerns in the affected communities. The curfew,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking speedy consideration of the proposed legislation...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission...

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of...

Nigeria recorded significant revenue gains from rising global oil prices during the four-month conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, generating an estimated $17.78 billion in gross oil...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the continuation...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, less than two years after leading the Labour Party to a landslide election victory in 2024. Starmer said he would remain in office until...

High-level negotiations between the United States and Iran have continued in Switzerland, with mediators reporting progress on key issues including Lebanon’s conflict, the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Sunday with four group-stage matches producing important victories for Spain, Belgium and Egypt, while Uruguay and Cape Verde shared the spoils in a tightly contested...

South Africa has repatriated about 5,000 undocumented Malawian nationals as authorities intensify efforts to address growing tensions over illegal immigration, Justice Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi has said. Kubayi...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has congratulated Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on his victory in Saturday’s governorship election, describing the outcome as a vote of confidence in his administration. In...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested two elderly men, aged 84 and 75, for allegedly dealing in illicit substances and supplying drugs to secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia...

Governor Biodun Oyebanji of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been re-elected as Governor of Ekiti State after emerging victorious in the governorship election conducted by the Independent National...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup produced another exciting round of group-stage action on June 18, with Canada, Switzerland and Mexico recording important victories, while South Africa battled to a valuable draw...

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to maintaining Nigeria’s current zero-case status for Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) while strengthening the country’s role in epidemic preparedness...

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved N83.2 billion for interventions by the Anticipatory Action Task Force (AATF) to mitigate the impact of flooding and other climate-related emergencies across...

Gunfire erupted early Thursday near Diori Hamani International Airport in Niamey, Niger’s capital, residents told AFP. Witnesses said the shooting began around 6 a.m. and appeared to come from the airport...