U.S. President Donald Trump has given Hamas a three to four-day deadline to accept a U.S.-backed peace proposal for Gaza, warning that rejection of the plan could lead to “a very sad end.”
The 20-point...
A military tribunal in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Tuesday sentenced former president Joseph Kabila to death in absentia after convicting him of multiple offences, including war crimes and crimes...
Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned the arraignment of human rights activist, Omoyele Sowore, to October 27, 2025, following delays in the service of charges.
The arraignment,...
The Federal Government has cancelled the parade earlier scheduled to commemorate Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary on Wednesday, October 1, citing the need for sober reflection.
The decision was...
The Federal Government has stepped into the escalating industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery, convening an emergency...
The Federal Government has firmly rejected claims circulating on international platforms and social media suggesting that terrorists in Nigeria are carrying out a systematic genocide against Christians.
Minister...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address to the United Nations General Assembly on Friday was marked by sharp divisions, with dozens of delegates staging a walkout in protest as he mounted...
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has issued a stern ultimatum to the management of Dangote Refinery, demanding the recall of more than 800 Nigerian workers...
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has introduced Operation Go Cashless, a new digital payment system designed to eliminate cash transactions at airports across the country. The initiative...
Former Oyo State governor and senator, Rashidi Adewolu Ladoja, has been officially crowned the 44ᵗʰ Olubadan of Ibadanland, marking the culmination of a 32-year journey through the city’s revered...
China has unveiled plans to establish Africa’s first local insulin production facility in Nigeria, a move expected to revolutionize diabetes care and cut dependence on imported treatments.
The Chinese...
Fourteen Nigerian banks have fully met the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) new capital requirements under the ongoing recapitalisation exercise, Governor Yemi Cardoso announced on Tuesday in Abuja.
Speaking...
Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, congratulating opposition candidate Peter Mutharika on his victory.
In a statement issued by the government,...
The Senate has unsealed the office of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (Kogi Central), signaling her likely return to legislative duties after a six-month suspension.
Her office, located in Suite 2.05 of...
The Central Bank of Nigeria’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has cut the benchmark interest rate by 50 basis points, reducing it from 27.5 percent in July to 27 percent. The decision was reached at...
Three West African nations, Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, have formally announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the tribunal of serving as a “tool of neocolonial...
The Presidency has described as “baseless and absurd” allegations by former Kaduna State governor Nasir El-Rufai that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working to extend his stay in office beyond constitutional...
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.23% year-on-year in real terms in the second quarter of 2025, according to new data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).
The figure represents the country’s...
France has officially recognised the State of Palestine, marking a major turning point in its Middle East policy and adding momentum to a growing international push for Palestinian statehood.
President...
Paris Saint-Germain forward Ousmane Dembélé has been named the winner of the 2025 Men’s Ballon d’Or, while Barcelona star Aitana Bonmatí claimed the Women’s Ballon d’Or for the third consecutive...
