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,...

The FIFA World Cup 2026 delivered a full slate of group-stage action over the past 24 hours, featuring dominant performances from European heavyweights, late drama in Africa–South America clashes, and...

The Defence Headquarters’ Joint Task Force North West, under Operation Fansan Yamma, has launched a major offensive, codenamed Operation Clean Sweep III, targeting terrorists and bandits in Matazu Local...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has praised former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd), for his contributions to democracy, national unity and peacebuilding, describing him as a statesman whose...

The Ondo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for gunmen who abducted a community leader, Adeniyi Adelana, from Ode Oriya Village in Owo Local Government Area of the state. Adelana, the 60-year-old...

The son of late Major General Rabe Abubakar (retd), Isyaka Rabe, has rejected claims that his father died from diabetes and hypertension, insisting the retired army officer had no history of either illness. Speaking...

The United States and Iran have agreed to a framework extending their ceasefire for 60 days, marking a major diplomatic breakthrough after more than three months of conflict and paving the way for renewed...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is spreading to new areas, raising concerns over the country’s capacity to contain...

Mexico kicked off their 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign with a convincing 2-0 victory over South Africa in the tournament’s opening match on Wednesday in Mexico City. The hosts took an early lead through...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to security, economic reforms and democratic governance, assuring Nigerians that the country remains on a path to stability...

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF), under the Air Component of Operation Hadin Kai, has destroyed a terrorist enclave and neutralised scores of fighters in precision airstrikes at Metete in the Northern Tumbuns...

EFCC Chairman Ola Olukoyede has said some governorship aspirants spend between ₦20 billion and ₦30 billion to win party primaries in Nigeria, warning that the trend fuels corruption in governance. He...

The first batch of Nigerians evacuated from South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks has arrived in Lagos. A total of 268 returnees landed at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Thursday...

The House of Representatives has appointed Frederick Agbedi, member representing Sagbama/Ekeremor Federal Constituency of Bayelsa State, as the new Minority Leader. Agbedi emerged following the resignation...

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has ordered the arrest of former Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, for failing to appear before...

Three persons, including a vice principal and a six-year-old child, were killed when armed bandits attacked Government Secondary School, Iluke Bunu, in Kabba/Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on...

Minister of Works Dave Umahi has given contractors handling the Abuja-Lokoja road project 72 hours to fully mobilise to site and utilise funds already released by the Federal Government. Speaking during...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a Presidential Task Force on Ebola Virus Disease Preparedness and Emerging Public Health Threats, alongside the immediate release of N10 billion...

The Senate has called on the Federal Government to ban the importation of foreign textile materials as part of efforts to revive Nigeria’s textile industry and boost local cotton production. The resolution...