The United Nations has expressed deep concern over a series of coordinated attacks in Mali, describing the violence as one of the most significant offensives the country has witnessed in over a decade. The...

President Bola Tinubu has announced a new foreign policy direction that places the interests and welfare of Nigerians at the centre of the country’s diplomatic engagements. The President said the repositioning...

Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has expressed strong support for the governorship ambition of his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, following the latter’s formal declaration of interest in the state’s...

Former Anambra State governor, Peter Obi, has reiterated the need for purposeful leadership and national unity following a high-level consultation with former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja. In a...

The Federal Government has proposed a 30-day credit facility for domestic airlines to ease the impact of rising aviation fuel costs. The initiative will allow operators to access Jet A1 fuel and defer...

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...