A Syrian court has sentenced ousted President Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia after convicting him of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s civil war. It is the first...

US President Donald Trump says the US Navy has cleared mines from the Strait of Hormuz and now has “100%” control of the strategic waterway, as tensions with Iran intensify over demands for war reparations. Speaking...

UEFA, CONCACAF and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) have accused FIFA President Gianni Infantino of a “fundamental breach of trust” over his failed plan to sell stakes in the World Cup to private...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N4.03tn in revenue in the first half of 2026, putting it ahead of its mid-year projections and on track to meet its N11.074tn annual target, Comptroller-General...

Domestic crude oil and condensate supplies to Nigerian refineries reached 53.7 million barrels in the second quarter of 2026, representing 97.4 per cent of the volume allocated under the Domestic Crude...

Passengers were stranded on Tuesday as aviation labour unions disrupted Air Peace operations at the Lagos and Abuja airports over alleged violations of workers’ unionisation rights and unpaid regulatory...

The Nasarawa State Government says the ongoing 2.6-kilometre Mararaba-Nyanya Flyover and adjoining road project is expected to be completed by December 2026. Managing Director of the Nasarawa State Urban...

At least 13 people, including a child, were killed and 75 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, Russian authorities said. Ukraine confirmed that the...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his...

Iran has warned Gulf Arab states to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt any further military action against Tehran, threatening to target key oil, power and water infrastructure across the region...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account, citing the need to...

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, describing the operation as a major success in the country’s fight against insecurity. The...

The Osun State Government has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged freezing of its bank accounts, describing the action as unlawful and disruptive...

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died after battling breast cancer. Osoba passed away on Tuesday evening, nearly two years after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Her death was announced on Wednesday...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging Sections 138 and 77(5) of the 2026 Electoral Act. Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven...

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s armed forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay package. The...

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited’s $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement aimed at strengthening...

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai Local Government Areas for three months. The suspension was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Kano...

The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals to help shape the legal and operational framework for state policing. Chief...