At least 13 people, including a child, were killed and 75 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on Nizhnekamsk in Russia’s Tatarstan region, Russian authorities said. Ukraine confirmed that the...

Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has raised concerns over a suspicious credit into one of his private bank accounts, alleging that his...

Iran has warned Gulf Arab states to press U.S. President Donald Trump to halt any further military action against Tehran, threatening to target key oil, power and water infrastructure across the region...

President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to immediately vacate the court order freezing the Osun State Government’s bank account, citing the need to...

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed the rescue of 308 Nigerians abducted in separate attacks in Niger and Kwara states, describing the operation as a major success in the country’s fight against insecurity. The...

The Osun State Government has filed a suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over the alleged freezing of its bank accounts, describing the action as unlawful and disruptive...

Nollywood actress Temitope Osoba has died after battling breast cancer. Osoba passed away on Tuesday evening, nearly two years after undergoing breast cancer surgery. Her death was announced on Wednesday...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit filed by the National Democratic Congress (NDC) challenging Sections 138 and 77(5) of the 2026 Electoral Act. Justice Muhammed Umar held that the suit...

President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Team Nigeria on its impressive performance at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Scotland, where the country won 24 medals comprising 10 gold, seven silver and seven...

President Bola Tinubu has approved salary increases of between 30 and 80 per cent for members of Nigeria’s armed forces, with about 250,000 personnel expected to benefit from the new pay package. The...

The National Economic Council (NEC) has approved the refinancing of NNPC Limited’s $3.3 billion oil-backed pre-export finance facility through a new $4.5 billion arrangement aimed at strengthening...

The Kano State House of Assembly has suspended the chairmen of Bebeji, Rogo and Bagwai Local Government Areas for three months. The suspension was disclosed on Tuesday by the Special Adviser to the Kano...

The Presidential Working Group on the proposed National Policing Bill has invited Nigerians to submit memoranda and policy proposals to help shape the legal and operational framework for state policing. Chief...

Nigeria and 49 other countries will now be subject to a new U.S. visa bond programme requiring some applicants to pay refundable security deposits of up to $20,000 before obtaining B-1 business or B-2...

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck near Egypt’s city of Suez early Monday, shaking buildings across Cairo and prompting authorities to activate emergency response plans. The National Research Institute...

The Federal Government has directed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to stop awarding contracts or entering into financial commitments without prior budgetary approval and cash backing. The...

Nigeria delivered an average of 2.05 billion cubic feet of gas per day in the first half of 2026, meeting only 65 per cent of its Domestic Gas Delivery Obligation (DGDO) target of 3.16 billion cubic feet...

The Federal Government has described the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals as a key driver of Nigeria’s ambition to build a $1 trillion economy, pledging stronger collaboration with the private...

Algeria’s parliament has elected Khalida Boufedeche as its first female Speaker, making her the country’s fourth-highest ranking official. Boufedeche, an allergist and lawmaker representing...

President Bola Tinubu has condemned the deadly attack on Naridon Village in Kamaru Ward, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing it as a barbaric and cowardly act of terror. The attack,...