South Africa’s major political parties have rejected a planned June 30 anti-illegal immigration shutdown, urging citizens to uphold the rule of law amid fears of renewed xenophobic violence. The...

The Federal Government is set to evacuate 271 stranded Nigerians from South Africa on Monday amid growing concerns over potential xenophobic attacks targeting undocumented foreign nationals. According...

Canada booked a historic place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after edging South Africa 1-0 with a dramatic stoppage-time winner on Sunday. The closely contested Round of 32 encounter looked set for...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Friday signed the 2026 National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) Act into law, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s efforts to modernise identity management,...

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has warned oil marketers, depot owners and retail operators to reduce petrol pump prices in line with falling global crude oil prices...

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that authorities will deal decisively with anyone attempting to destabilise the country during planned nationwide anti-immigrant protests scheduled for...

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has rejected a Federal High Court ruling that set aside its December 2025 registration judgment, insisting the party remains legally recognised and has not been deregistered. In...

The death toll from two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night has risen to at least 235, with more than 4,300 people injured and tens of thousands reported...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the immediate activation of the Fusion and Trigger Room within the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to strengthen early warning, coordination and...

The Federal Government has signalled plans to review the N70,000 national minimum wage, saying the current salary benchmark may no longer reflect Nigeria’s prevailing economic realities. Chief of Staff...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions to immediately identify and freeze all accounts, funds and assets linked to six individuals...

At least eight people, including an infant girl, have died after a three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Thursday. The Lagos State Emergency...

The final round of Group E and Group F matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered drama as Ecuador stunned Germany with a 2-1 comeback victory, while Japan secured qualification for the knockout stage...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage continued on June 23 and 24 with several teams securing crucial victories and knockout-round qualification. On June 23, Portugal produced a dominant display to defeat...

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against...

The Senate on Wednesday passed the bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system and strengthening internal security. The...

Portugal produced the performance of the day as they thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a dominant display that moved Portugal closer to the knockout stage and reinforced...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted a truck loaded with thousands of military camouflage uniforms, suspected illicit drugs and shoes allegedly being transported to the South-East. The...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park following growing security concerns in the affected communities. The curfew,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking speedy consideration of the proposed legislation...