Minister of Works David Umahi has criticised the concessionaire handling the Benin-Asaba Highway reconstruction over the slow pace of work and poor construction practices, threatening the arrest of contractors...

The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar over his position on petrol subsidy, accusing him of making three conflicting statements on the issue within a week. In a statement,...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has increased its gantry price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) from N1,185 to N1,200 per litre, effective August 26, 2026. The refinery announced the N15 increase in a notice...

Former Vice President and ADC presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has disowned comments by his media aide, Paul Ibe, on fuel subsidy, insisting that his position remains unchanged. Atiku said he would...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Armed Forces, Nigeria Police Force, Department of State Services and other security agencies to launch a coordinated operation to rescue victims of the recent...

First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has presented food items worth millions of naira to vulnerable groups, including persons with disabilities, in Bauchi State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI). The...

Veteran Nollywood actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, has died after battling stage four cancer. The 66-year-old Yoruba actor died on Sunday following a deterioration in his health. His daughter,...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has expanded its free petroleum products delivery initiative to Kano, Imo, Anambra and Nasarawa states in a move aimed at reducing distribution costs and supporting lower...

Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes has been banned for 10 matches by FIFA for his role in post-match clashes following Argentina’s 1-0 defeat to Spain in the 2026 World Cup final. Team-mate Nahuel...

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, August 25, 2026, a public holiday to mark Eid-ul-Mawlid, commemorating the birth of Prophet Muhammad. Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the...

The Presidency has criticised former Vice President Atiku Abubakar’s reported proposal to restore fuel subsidy if elected president, describing the plan as fiscally unsustainable and a potential...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed that all legally cleared and unencumbered liquid funds recovered by the EFCC be transferred to the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) to support tertiary education. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Mr Abel Olumuyiwa Enitan as the new Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, effective August 27, 2026. Enitan succeeds Mrs Didi Esther Walson-Jack,...

US President Donald Trump has shared an image portraying the Strait of Hormuz as United States territory, days after saying he could declare the strategic waterway part of the US. Trump posted the map...

Senegal have appointed former Arsenal captain and France World Cup winner Patrick Vieira as their new head coach following the dismissal of Pape Thiaw. The Senegalese Football Federation described the...

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has said President Bola Tinubu could have secured victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the August 15 Osun State governorship...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has launched a deeper investigation into Nigeria’s cement industry following preliminary findings indicating possible price manipulation...

The Sokoto State Police Command has confirmed that 28 people were killed in a terrorist attack by suspected Lakurawa fighters on Ungushi community in Kebbe Local Government Area of the state on Sunday. Police...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has urged political parties and candidates to prioritise peaceful, issue-based campaigns and reject violence, hate speech, misinformation and ethnic or religious sentiments...

The Edo State House of Assembly has elected Yekini Idiaye, representing Akoko Edo Constituency I, as its new Speaker following the resignation of Blessing Agbebaku. Agbebaku’s resignation was formally...