At least 19 migrants have died after their inflatable boat was found adrift south of Lampedusa, in one of the latest tragedies along the dangerous Mediterranean migration route. The Italian coastguard...

Four astronauts have blasted off aboard a powerful NASA rocket, beginning a landmark journey around the Moon in the first crewed lunar flyby mission in more than five decades. The launch from Kennedy Space...

The DR Congo national football team have qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup following a dramatic victory in the intercontinental playoff. The Leopards secured their place at the tournament with...

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio, has declared three senatorial seats vacant following the deaths of sitting lawmakers. The affected constituencies include Enugu North Senatorial District,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has strongly condemned the recent attacks by gunmen in Angwan Rukuba district of Jos, Plateau State, and Kahir village in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing...

Troops of the Nigerian Army have foiled an attempted mass abduction of more than 150 travellers by suspected Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State. The incident occurred along the Buratai–Kamuya axis,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for a ₦9 trillion increase in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, raising the proposed budget from ₦58.4 trillion to ₦67.4 trillion. The...

The Federal Government has unveiled a new report on cross-border digital payments and identity, aimed at unlocking trade opportunities for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) within Africa’s...

The Minister of State for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Reduction, Yusuf Tanko Sununu, has resigned his position in the Federal Executive Council to pursue a senatorial bid in Kebbi State. His resignation...

Former Kano State governor and presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has officially joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC), signaling a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general...

Governors from northern Nigeria have expressed strong support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu while calling for intensified efforts to address insecurity and implement reforms aimed at boosting revenue...

Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has resigned from his position, marking a notable change in the cabinet of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. The resignation comes in line with a directive...

The ongoing conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran has escalated, with renewed military operations and heightened diplomatic tensions across the region. The crisis, which has seen coordinated...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced the establishment of a dedicated support fund for members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, including personnel wounded in action and families of fallen soldiers. The...

The Plateau State Government has imposed a 48-hour curfew in Jos North Local Government Area following a deadly attack that left several people dead and others injured. The curfew was announced in a statement...

The Independent National Electoral Commission has formally recognised the faction of the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party backed by Federal Capital Territory Minister,...

Former Kano State Governor and 2023 presidential candidate, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) with immediate effect. In a statement dated March 29, 2026, Kwankwaso...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has expressed appreciation to Nigerians for their goodwill messages and support as he marked his 74th birthday. In a statement issued on Sunday, the President thanked citizens...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a large consignment of cocaine concealed in the heads of imported dry stock fish, as part of a series of coordinated anti-narcotics...

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has reduced its petrol price, lowering its gantry rate to ₦1,200 per litre and coastal price to ₦1,153 per litre. The development was announced in...