Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has been voted out of office in a landmark election, ending his long rule despite support from U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J. D. Vance. Opposition...

At least 56 people, mostly traders, are feared dead after a military airstrike struck a busy weekly market at Jilli, along the border between Borno and Yobe states. The incident occurred on Saturday at...

U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following the breakdown of negotiations with Iran. Trump said U.S. naval forces would prevent ships from entering or leaving the...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor as part of intensified nationwide operations targeting drug cartels and their collaborators. The...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed the Ministers of Budget and Finance, alongside the Head of Civil Service, to assess measures to cushion the impact of rising economic pressures on Nigerians linked...

The NNPC Exploration and Production Limited and Seplat Energy Joint Venture has commissioned two Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) laboratories at Ogbe and Uselu Secondary...

Marie-Louise Eta has been appointed head coach of a men’s top-flight team, becoming the first woman to lead a men’s side in a major European league. The 34-year-old, who previously became the first...

Nearly eight million voters in Benin are voting on Sunday to choose a new president as Patrice Talon steps down after two terms in office. Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni, endorsed by the ruling coalition,...

Negotiations between the United States and Iran in Islamabad have ended without agreement after 21 hours of talks hosted by Pakistan. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said discussions...

The Federal Government has directed the Nigeria Immigration Service to withdraw passports from Nigerians who have formally renounced their citizenship. The directive was issued by the Minister of Interior,...

The All Progressives Congress has fixed N100 million as the cost of its presidential nomination and expression of interest forms ahead of the 2027 general elections, while governorship aspirants...

Tension has gripped Sapele in Delta State following the abduction of the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Bright Abeke, by suspected gunmen. The council boss was kidnapped on Friday evening...

The Nigeria Police Force has unsealed the national secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party in Abuja, restoring access to a faction aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike. Factional chairman Abdulrahman...

The Federal Government has released a list of 48 individuals and 12 corporate entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing, intensifying efforts to disrupt funding channels for extremist activities...

Israel has approved the establishment of dozens of new settlements in the occupied West Bank, a move that has triggered international concern and heightened tensions in the region. Reports indicate that...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed deep sorrow over the killing of soldiers from the 29 Task Force Brigade under Operation HADIN KAI, following a coordinated terrorist attack on their camp in Benisheikh,...

The Lagos State Government has inaugurated the Tolu Schools Complex in Ajegunle, underscoring its commitment to improving public education infrastructure and delivering quality learning across the state. The...

The United States has issued a Level 3 travel advisory for Nigeria, urging citizens to reconsider travel due to crime, terrorism, unrest, kidnapping, and limited healthcare services. In the April 8, 2026...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company has increased crude oil supply to the Dangote Refinery to 10 cargoes, in a bid to boost local refining capacity and improve fuel availability in Nigeria. Business...

The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on Tuesday, narrowly avoiding escalation just hours before U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s deadline, after which he had warned of catastrophic...