President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Professor Segun Aina as the new Registrar of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), succeeding Professor Is-haq Oloyede, whose tenure is expected...

The United States has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro and five others over the 1996 downing of two civilian aircraft operated by the Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue, an incident that...

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi has been cleared by his party’s presidential screening committee after undergoing a screening exercise in Abuja. Obi disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday,...

Aston Villa ended a 44-year wait for a major European title after defeating SC Freiburg 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League final in Istanbul. Goals from Youri Tielemans, Emiliano Buendía, and Morgan Rogers...

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of outstanding 2025 allowances to beneficiaries of the Bilateral Education Agreement (BEA) Scholarship Programme studying in partner countries abroad. In...

Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced his withdrawal from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship primary election in the state, declaring his support for whoever emerges as the...

Transport operators in Kenya have suspended their nationwide strike following negotiations with the government over rising fuel prices, bringing temporary relief after two days of widespread disruption. The...

The Togolese government has announced visa-free entry for citizens of all African countries, allowing travellers across the continent to enter the country without obtaining a visa beforehand. The new policy,...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced the price of aviation fuel (Jet A1) from ₦1,750 to ₦1,650 per litre as part of efforts to ease operational costs for airlines and ensure...

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 30 Malian nationals allegedly trafficked and held under exploitative conditions in Nasarawa State, following a coordinated operation by the Intelligence Response Team...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the list of senatorial aspirants not cleared to participate in its forthcoming Senate primary elections ahead of the 2027 general elections. The list,...

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote has visited Ethiopia to advance a major fertilizer investment project in Gode, part of efforts to expand the group’s presence in the country. The Ethiopian government...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released results from its recently concluded National Assembly primaries in Ondo State, confirming both winners and sitting lawmakers who failed to secure the party’s...

Chelsea Football Club has appointed Xabi Alonso as its new manager on a four-year contract, bringing in the former Spain international to lead a major rebuild at Stamford Bridge. The 44-year-old will officially...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will not set a timetable for his resignation despite mounting pressure within the Labour Party following poor local election results, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy...

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak caused by the Bundibugyo virus strain in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a Public Health Emergency of International Concern...

The United States Africa Command has confirmed carrying out additional joint kinetic strikes with the Nigerian government against Islamic State of Iraq and Syria targets in northeastern Nigeria. AFRICOM...

President Bola Tinubu has welcomed a proposal by Airbus to establish maintenance and hangar facilities in Nigeria as part of efforts to position the country as a regional aviation and aerospace hub. Tinubu...

The Presidency has defended reports of the elimination of senior Islamic State West Africa Province commander Abu-Bilal Al-Manuki, dismissing doubts surrounding the operation as premature and unfounded. In...

Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, has revealed that he almost lost his position during the Lagos State House of Assembly leadership crisis involving Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. Speaking...