British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set a timetable for his resignation despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party following poor local election results, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...

The United States Africa Command has confirmed carrying out additional joint kinetic strikes with the Nigerian government against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria targets in northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM...

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace hub. Tinubu...

The Presidency has defended reports of the elimination of senior Islamic State West Africa Province commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, dismissing doubts surrounding the operation as premature and unfounded. In...

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that he almost lost his position during the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis involving Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Speaking...

The All Progressives Congress has postponed its House of Representatives primary election for the 2027 general elections to Saturday, May 16, 2026. The development was announced in a statement issued on...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Minister of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi on Thursday submitted their presidential nomination forms at the national secretariat of the African Democratic...

Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde has officially declared his intention to contest the 2027 presidential election under the platform of the Allied Peoples Movement. Makinde made the announcement during a...

Nigeria has formally applied to join the International Energy Agency as an associate member, according to the agency’s Executive Director, Fatih Birol. Birol disclosed on Wednesday that the request was...

Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations began a two-day meeting in India on Thursday, with the Middle East conflict and rising fuel concerns expected to dominate discussions. India, which currently chairs...

United States President Donald Trump has begun high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid rising global tensions over trade, security and international diplomacy. Trump arrived...

The administration of Donald Trump has suspended visa bond requirements for certain foreign visitors attending the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the United States. According to the United States Department of...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Rwandan President Paul Kagame have agreed to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and Rwanda through renewed diplomatic and economic cooperation. The two leaders...

Popular Nollywood actor Alexx Ekubo has died at the age of 40 after a reported battle with cancer. Reports on Tuesday indicated that the actor passed away on Monday after months of illness, throwing Nigeria’s...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has announced that aspirants seeking its presidential ticket for the 2027 general elections will pay ₦60 million for Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms. According...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday said he would not resign despite plans to set up an impeachment committee to investigate allegations linked to cash stolen from his game ranch. In a televised...

The Lagos State Government has announced the emergency closure of the outbound carriageway of the Eko Bridge leading to Lagos Island for safety investigations and repair works. The closure will take effect...

Nigeria’s former Vice President who is a major contender for the presidency, Atiku Abubakar has rejected calls by large sections of politicians that opposition parties preparing for the 2027 elections...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission remitted more than N322bn and $116.9m into the Federation Account within two months following the...