The war involving Iran, Israel and the United States continues to escalate nearly two weeks after the conflict began, with expanding military strikes, rising casualties and growing concerns about regional...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the appointment of Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance following his screening by lawmakers in Abuja. Oyedele’s confirmation came after senators considered...

Four senators have resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Their defections were announced during plenary at the Nigerian Senate, where...

Former Sokoto State governor and senator representing Sokoto South, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has resigned from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). In a resignation...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has issued a heat stress warning as temperatures rise across several parts of Nigeria. In a public advisory, the agency said the current weather conditions could...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Lamido Abubakar Yuguda as Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to confirmation by the Senate. The appointment was made...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 13 containers of expired drugs, food items and restricted security equipment valued at N6.38 billion at Apapa Port in Lagos. The Comptroller-General of...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced its ex-depot prices for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), marking the first downward adjustment after a series of sharp increases in recent...

The Federal Government has begun evacuating Nigerians willing to leave Iran, escorting them across the border into Armenia as tensions escalate in the Middle East. Chairman of the Nigerians in Diaspora...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the immediate deployment of 100,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion kits within two to three weeks to ease the impact of rising petrol and diesel prices...

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State has announced his defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made on Monday at the Government...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for the third time in a week, raising the gantry price from N995 to N1,175 per litre, a jump of N180 or roughly 18.1 per...

The Nigerian government has called for the immediate release of 42 of its citizens reportedly arrested in Mozambique without formal charges, raising concerns over a possible xenophobic incident. Chairperson...

Mojtaba Khamenei has been appointed as the new Supreme Leader of Iran, succeeding his father Ali Khamenei and marking a major shift in the leadership of the Islamic Republic at a time of heightened regional...

The death toll from severe flooding in Kenya has risen to 42 after days of heavy rainfall triggered flash floods across several regions, police said on Sunday. At least 26 of the victims were recorded...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the resolution of the long-running dispute over Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 245, describing the settlement as a major step toward unlocking significant deepwater...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the postings of 65 ambassadors to Nigeria’s diplomatic missions abroad, comprising 31 career diplomats and 34 non-career appointees.   The ambassadors-designate...

At least 15 soldiers have been killed in an attack by Al-Qaeda-linked jihadists on a military base in northern Benin. The raid occurred on Wednesday at a base in Kofouno near the Niger border and was claimed...

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed the father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, after abducting him in Ikwo Local Government Area of the state. The victim, Chief Francis...

The Confederation of African Football has postponed the upcoming edition of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations just 12 days before the tournament was scheduled to begin in Morocco. The African football...