The Rivers State House of Assembly has suspended impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Odu, following the intervention of President Bola Tinubu.
The decision...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed an Executive Order mandating the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account, in a major fiscal reform aimed at curbing leakages and boosting...
Former British royal Prince Andrew, now known as Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, has been arrested in the United Kingdom on suspicion of misconduct in public office, authorities confirmed on Thursday.
Police...
Gunmen have killed Oba Kehinde Falodun, the Alagamọ of Agamọ community in Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, police authorities have confirmed.
The Ondo State Police Command said the incident...
The Government of Portugal has announced an independent investigation into allegations of racism involving SL Benfica winger Gianluca Prestianni during a UEFA Champions League match.
The 20-year-old Argentine...
The Seoul Central District Court on Thursday found former President Yoon Suk Yeol guilty of insurrection and undermining the constitution, sentencing him to life imprisonment.
The court ruled that Yoon’s...
The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dele Alake, has ordered the closure of areas covered by Mining Licence 11810 in Zuraq, Wase Local Government Area, following the deaths of villagers allegedly...
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has confirmed the detention of former Kaduna State Governor Nasir el-Rufai in connection with an ongoing investigation into...
President Bola Tinubu has signed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 into law, following its passage by the National Assembly of Nigeria.
The bill, which has generated intense debate...
The Nigerian Senate on Tuesday passed the Electoral Act, 2022 (Repeal and Re-Enactment) Bill 2026 after a heated session over provisions on electronic transmission of election results.
The debate centered...
The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the prominent civil rights leader and two-time Democratic presidential candidate, has died at the age of 84. His family announced his passing in a statement, calling him “a servant...
Sterling Financial Holdings Company Plc has confirmed that its core banking subsidiaries — Sterling Bank and The Alternative Bank — are fully recapitalised in line with revised requirements set by...
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated his administration’s commitment to defeating banditry and terrorism across Nigeria.
The President gave the assurance on Monday in Yola while commissioning projects...
Nigeria’s headline inflation rate declined slightly to 15.10 percent in January 2026, down from 15.15 percent in December 2025, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
In its latest report,...
The Federal Government has approved N5 billion as an intervention fund for traders affected by the recent fire outbreak at Singer Market in Kano, while governors under the All Progressives Congress (APC)...
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai has been detained by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in Abuja over alleged N432bn corruption linked to his administration.
Sources said El-Rufai,...
At least 31 people have died from Lassa fever in Nigeria within five weeks, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).
In its latest report, the agency said 754 suspected cases were recorded,...
The Kebbi State Government has expressed deep sorrow over a tragic boat accident in Yauri Local Government Area that claimed the lives of 14 people, mostly women, after a wedding ceremony.
The incident...
China will eliminate tariffs on imports from 53 African countries starting May 1, Beijing announced on Saturday, in a move expected to boost trade between the two regions.
The announcement was made by...
The Federal Government has filed a three-count charge against former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, over the alleged interception of communications belonging to Nigeria’s National Security Adviser,...
