President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed the 2026 Appropriation Bill into law, approving a total expenditure of ₦68.32 trillion and extending the implementation of the 2025 capital budget to June 30, 2026. The...

Iran has announced the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz to all commercial vessels for the duration of its ceasefire with the United States, signaling a temporary easing of regional tensions. The decision...

The Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN) has welcomed sprinter Favour Ofili back into its fold after World Athletics rejected her application to change sporting nationality. In a statement on Thursday,...

Firebrand South African opposition figure, Julius Malema, has been sentenced to five years in prison for unlawful possession of an assault rifle and discharging it during a 2018 rally. Malema, leader of...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said he is not intimidated by opposition voices, describing them as “noise-makers” who do not respect the rule of law. The President made the remarks on Thursday at...

The Federal Government has appealed to domestic airline operators to refrain from increasing airfares or suspending flight operations despite the sharp rise in aviation fuel costs. In a letter addressed...

Former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz Malami, are facing new terrorism-linked firearms charges following an amendment to the case against them. The Federal...

Domestic airline operators in Nigeria have threatened to withdraw flight services nationwide from Monday, citing the sharp rise in aviation fuel prices. The warning was issued by the Airline Operators...

The Abuja Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the reinstatement of 455 senior police officers, dismissing an appeal filed by the Police Service Commission. The appellate court upheld an earlier...

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation WUTAN DAJI have dismantled bandit strongholds in Bauchi State, rescued kidnapped victims, and recovered a cache of weapons during a coordinated clearance operation. The...

Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Eastern Sanity have intensified operations in the South-East, dismantling strongholds linked to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, the...

The United States has begun a naval blockade of Iranian ports, marking a major escalation in the ongoing conflict, even as global oil prices eased on renewed hopes for diplomatic talks between Washington...

Romuald Wadagni has won Benin’s presidential election in a decisive landslide, securing 94 percent of the vote according to provisional results released by the electoral commission. His main...

The Presidency has defended the recent military airstrikes on the Jilli market area in a border community between Yobe and Borno States, insisting the operation was deliberate and intelligence-driven....

Africa’s richest industrialist, Aliko Dangote, is weighing a multi-exchange listing of his $20 billion oil refinery in a move that could reshape Africa’s capital markets. The plan was disclosed by...

The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) says Nigeria’s crude oil production rose to 1.38 million barrels per day (bpd) in March 2026, up 5.25 per cent from 1.31 million bpd in February. Despite...

Former Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, has declared his intention to contest the Delta North senatorial seat ahead of the 2027 general elections. Okowa made the announcement in Asaba after receiving...

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has announced Senator Solomon Adeola as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 election. The declaration followed...

A Federal High Court in Kaduna has granted bail to former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, in a corruption case filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). The...

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026 to strengthen electricity access, particularly in underserved areas. Contained in document NERC-R-001-2026,...