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...

The Federal Government has filed a 13-count charge before the Federal High Court in Abuja against six individuals over an alleged plot to wage war against Nigeria. The defendants—two retired senior military...

International concern is growing after the United States seized an Iranian cargo ship, putting renewed strain on an already fragile Middle East ceasefire. Iran condemned the seizure as unlawful...

Senegal’s former president, Macky Sall, is among four candidates auditioning this week for the position of Secretary-General of the United Nations, as the global body prepares for a leadership transition...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force majeure on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV transmission line following a destructive rainstorm that damaged key infrastructure along...

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has released the results of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday and Saturday. In a statement issued...

Retired officers of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday staged a protest in Abuja, demanding their removal from the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS) and calling for urgent reforms to their retirement...

The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMet) has forecast a combination of rainfall and sunshine across the country over the next three days. In its latest weather outlook, the agency said southern...