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...

The Federal Government has launched FreeTV, a digital television platform offering over 100 free-to-air channels, as part of Nigeria’s Digital Switch Over (DSO) programme aimed at transitioning from...

The FIFA World Cup delivered a packed day of action on June 17, 2026, with six group-stage matches producing goals, upsets, and standout performances across multiple groups. Argentina opened their campaign...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced a significant increase in both registered voters and Permanent Voter Card (PVC) collection in Ekiti State ahead of Saturday’s governorship...

A London court has acquitted former Nigerian Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, of all bribery charges brought against her following a lengthy investigation by the UK’s National...

The United States and Iran have signed an initial peace agreement aimed at ending months of conflict, with both sides committing to negotiate a final settlement within 60 days. The memorandum of understanding,...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has ordered an immediate stay of execution of the Federal High Court judgment directing the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister the African Democratic...

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has declared that he is prepared to make any sacrifice, including risking his own life, to secure the release of pupils and teachers abducted by gunmen in Oriire Local...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister five political parties for allegedly failing to meet constitutional requirements for continued...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, by N75 per litre, citing the easing of tensions in the Middle East that had driven up global...

The Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has selected Kudirat Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun, a private sector executive, as the running mate to its governorship candidate, Olamilekan Adeola,...