The United Nations has warned that terrorist groups are expanding across West Africa and the Sahel, posing an increasing threat to coastal states in the Gulf of Guinea. Briefing the UN Security Council,...

Spain booked their place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final with a commanding 2-0 victory over France in Tuesday’s semi-final at Dallas Stadium, ending Les Bleus’ hopes of a third consecutive...

The United States has announced a major campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of threatening US sovereignty and pledging measures to weaken its operations. US Secretary of...

Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has welcomed the suspension of the newly introduced examination fees, describing the decision as “a victory for the Nigerian people.” In...

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has revealed that import duty exemption approvals reached ₦34 trillion in 2025, describing the waivers as a major factor...

The Federal Government has concluded plans to evacuate 315 Nigerians from South Africa in its final repatriation flight following recent xenophobic attacks and security concerns in parts of the country. According...

The Court of Appeal in Abuja has upheld a Federal High Court order restraining the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from recognising state congresses conducted by committees appointed by...

Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to an average of 1.56 million barrels per day (bpd) in June 2026, its highest monthly crude output since April 2020, according to the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum...

Tensions between the United States and Iran have intensified over control of the Strait of Hormuz after a fresh round of military exchanges raised fears of a wider regional conflict. The escalation followed...

The Federal Government has suspended the proposed review of registration fees for the 2027 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) and the National Examinations Council (NECO) Senior...

President Bola Tinubu has approved the upgrade of the Federal Polytechnic, Nasarawa, to the Federal University of Mining, Engineering and Technology, Nasarawa, as part of efforts to strengthen technical...

Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, has pleaded not guilty to six counts of alleged certificate forgery, obtaining salaries under false pretences and money laundering. Arraigned...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 38-year-old South African woman, Jessica Ann Will, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, for allegedly attempting to smuggle...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declined assent to two bills passed by the National Assembly, citing constitutional provisions and drafting deficiencies that require correction before they can become law. The...

France booked their place in the semi-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after defeating Morocco 2-0 in Thursday’s quarter-final clash at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. After a closely...

The United States and Iran exchanged fresh military strikes early Thursday, raising fears of a wider conflict in the Persian Gulf despite ongoing efforts to preserve a fragile ceasefire. The US launched...

US President Donald Trump has declared the ceasefire with Iran over, accusing Tehran’s leadership of being “sick” and “vicious” as tensions escalated during his visit to the NATO summit in Ankara,...

Defending champions Argentina and Switzerland booked their places in the quarter-finals of the 2026 FIFA World Cup after dramatic Round of 16 victories on Tuesday. Argentina produced a stunning comeback...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to investigate the activities of the Presidential Foreign Intervention Promotion...

A 23-year-old Nigerian medical student, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died from injuries sustained in a Russian airstrike in Kharkiv, Ukraine, just days before she was due to graduate. Adaobi was critically...