The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has vowed to continue its legal battle after FIFA rejected Nigeria’s protest against the Democratic Republic of Congo over their World Cup playoff clash. Nigeria...

Israel has claimed responsibility for the killing of senior Iranian official Ali Larijani in an overnight airstrike, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two countries. Israeli...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, praising his expertise and dedication to public service. The brief ceremony took place at the Presidential Villa...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has condemned the recent attacks in Maiduguri, Borno State, describing the incidents as deeply disturbing and a desperate attempt by террорист elements to spread fear. In...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom, marking the first such visit by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. The President, accompanied by the First Lady, Oluremi...

Nigeria’s headline inflation rate moderated marginally to 15.06 percent in February 2026, down from 15.10 percent recorded in January, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. Despite the slight...

At least 23 people have been confirmed dead and 108 others injured following multiple explosions in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. The Nigeria Police Force said the blasts, which occurred on the...

The football governing body Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) has sanctioned both the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Congolese Football Association following disciplinary...

The 98th Academy Awards were held last night at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, with the political thriller One Battle After Another emerging as the biggest winner of the night. The film, directed by...

Global oil prices have continued to rise as United States President Donald Trump pushes for an international coalition to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Renewed Hope Ambassadors to distribute rice across the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory to support Nigerians observing the Ramadan and Lent seasons. The...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 74-year-old man, Ikwuakalom Nwakoro Emeka, at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja after discovering 11 kilograms...

The Federal Government of Nigeria says it has uncovered an alleged plot by a foreign mining company to stage a blackmail campaign during the official visit of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the United...

Security operatives have arrested four suspected bandits around the vicinity of Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated security operation. The arrests were confirmed by the Federal Airports...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks to restrict access to certain banking services for large-ticket borrowers with non-performing loans in a move to strengthen credit discipline and protect...

A Boeing KC‑135 Stratotanker operated by the United States Air Force has crashed in western Iraq while a second aircraft involved in the incident landed safely, the United States Central Command (CENTCOM)...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the procurement of additional military hardware to strengthen the operations of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the ongoing fight against insurgency and terrorism...

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says more than 3.7 million people are currently living in displacement across Nigeria due to conflict, violence and climate-related disasters. The disclosure...

Nine senators from different political parties have defected to the African Democratic Congress (ADC), in a move that is expected to reshape the balance of opposition forces in the Nigerian Senate. The...

A Federal High Court sitting in Akure has restrained Lucky Aiyedatiwa, governor of Ondo State, from seeking another term in office. Delivering the judgment, Justice Toyin Bolaji Adegoke held that the 1999...