Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said Nigeria’s state-owned refineries will never function effectively under their current structure. Obasanjo criticised repeated efforts to rehabilitate the facilities...

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has officially extended its daily trading hours, with the market now operating from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The new schedule, which took effect on Monday, April 27, 2026, replaces...

Russian forces have launched fresh attacks on the Ukrainian port city of Odesa, injuring several people and damaging residential buildings and infrastructure in a renewed escalation of the war. Local...

U.S. President Donald Trump was likely the intended target of a shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, according to U.S. officials. The incident occurred near a security...

Factions within the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), African Democratic Congress (ADC), Labour Party, and Accord Party have rejected plans to adopt a joint presidential candidate for the 2027 elections...

Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed following coordinated attacks by jihadist fighters and separatist rebels, marking a major escalation in the country’s long-running conflict. Authorities...

The Israeli military has ordered residents of seven towns in southern Lebanon to evacuate, citing plans to intensify operations against Hezbollah despite an ongoing ceasefire. The warning targets communities...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has unveiled plans to build a major refinery in East Africa in partnership with regional governments, targeting completion within four years. Speaking at a summit...

The All Progressives Congress has rescheduled its presidential primary election to May 23, 2026, as part of a revised timetable for the 2027 general elections. The adjustment was announced following a...

Israel and Lebanon have agreed to extend their fragile ceasefire by three weeks, amid stalled negotiations between the United States and Iran that continue to cast uncertainty over regional stability. The...

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has pleaded not guilty to a five-count amended charge filed by the Department of State Services (DSS) over alleged national security breaches. He was arraigned...

A Plateau State High Court has ordered the remand of four suspects in the custody of the Department of State Services (DSS) over their alleged involvement in the Angwan Rukuba killings in Jos North...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a series of appointments across key education agencies, including the National Examinations Council (NECO), the National Board of Technical Education (NBTE), the...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has asked the Senate to approve a $516.3 million external loan to fund sections of the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The request, conveyed in a letter to Senate...

Troops of the North-East Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, have repelled a coordinated terrorist attack on Kukareta community in Damaturu Local Government Area of Yobe State, killing 24 insurgents...

The Nigerian Senate has confirmed the nomination of  Rabe Darma as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, following his screening on the floor of the upper chamber. The confirmation followed a...

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has nominated Murtala Sule Garo as deputy governor and forwarded his name to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation. The nomination was disclosed...

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, will remain in the custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) after a Kaduna State High Court adjourned ruling...

Several terrorists have been killed following air strikes by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in the Yuwe axis of the Sambisa Forest in Nigeria’s North-East. NAF spokesperson, Ehimen Ejodame, said the operation...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled May 16 and May 23, 2026, for its presidential and governorship primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The party’s National Publicity...