Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has been cleared by his party’s presidential screening committee after undergoing a screening exercise in Abuja. Obi disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday,...

Aston Villa ended a 44-year wait for a major European title after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan Rogers...

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad. In...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state, declaring his support for whoever emerges as the...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has intensified emergency operations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo after an Ebola outbreak caused about 136 deaths and more than 500 suspected cases. The outbreak,...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a transnational drug syndicate operating from a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory hidden inside a forest in Ogun State. The agency said...

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has retained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 26.5 percent following the conclusion of its 305th meeting in Abuja. CBN Governor...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has neutralised several terrorists in coordinated airstrikes carried out around Bukar Meram in the Southern Tumbuns and the Chikide axis of the Mandara Mountains in Borno State. NAF...

Lagos lawmaker and actor-turned-politician, Desmond Elliot, has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the Surulere Constituency I seat in the Lagos State House of Assembly. Elliot...

Arsenal have been crowned Premier League champions for the 2025–26 season, ending a 22-year wait for the English top-flight title after Manchester City were held to a 1–1 draw by Bournemouth. Mikel...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has revealed that he was once falsely accused by some individuals of plotting to kill President Bola Ahmed Tinubu shortly after both men assumed office in 2023. Shettima...

Nigerian forces working with the United States military have killed 175 Islamic State fighters in coordinated strikes targeting insurgent bases in the country’s northeast, the Defence Headquarters said...

Transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike following negotiations with the government over rising fuel prices, bringing temporary relief after two days of widespread disruption. The...

The Togolese government has announced visa-free entry for citizens of all African countries, allowing travellers across the continent to enter the country without obtaining a visa beforehand. The new policy,...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre as part of efforts to ease operational costs for airlines and ensure...

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 30 Malian nationals allegedly trafficked and held under exploitative conditions in Nasarawa State, following a coordinated operation by the Intelligence Response Team...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in its forthcoming Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list,...

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has visited Ethiopia to advance a major fertilizer investment project in Gode, part of efforts to expand the group’s presence in the country. The Ethiopian government...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released results from its recently concluded National Assembly primaries in Ondo State, confirming both winners and sitting lawmakers who failed to secure the party’s...

Chelsea Football Club has appointed Xabi Alonso as its new manager on a four-year contract, bringing in the former Spain international to lead a major rebuild at Stamford Bridge. The 44-year-old will officially...