A colossal 59-kilogramme catch by Nigerian fisherman Abubakar Usman was the highlight of the 61st Argungu Fishing and Cultural Festival, which concluded on Saturday, 14 February, in Kebbi State after a...
Three US military aircraft carrying troops and equipment have landed in Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, marking the start of a new US-Nigeria security deployment focused on support roles, officials...
Leaders of the African Union, meeting at a two-day summit in Addis Ababa, have adopted a resolution describing slavery, deportation and colonialism as genocide and crimes against the African people.
The...
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has written to the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, requesting clarification over reports that the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA)...
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has declared that he will support only candidates who back President Bola Tinubu in the forthcoming FCT Area Council elections scheduled...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sympathy with traders following a fire that destroyed over 1,000 shops and killed at least seven people at Singer Market in Kano.
Sources say that losses from the inferno...
The National Assembly will reconvene plenary sessions on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, amid expectations that the Electoral Act Amendment Bill 2026 may be considered for passage.
In a statement, Clerk to...
Chairman of the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee, Taiwo Oyedele, has said land, buildings and rent are now fully exempted from Value Added Tax (VAT) under the Nigeria Tax Act 2025.
He...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the 2027 Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on February 20, 2027, while governorship and State Houses of Assembly...
US President Donald Trump has overturned a 2009 scientific ruling that formed the legal basis of federal efforts to regulate greenhouse gas emissions, marking one of the biggest climate policy rollbacks...
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has reported N60.517 trillion in revenue and N5.760 trillion profit after tax in 2025, with N14.706 trillion remitted to the Federation Account.
The...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed a budget of N1.04 trillion to fund off-cycle elections, preparations for the 2027 general election, and other operational needs, subject...
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has dissolved the State Executive Council in what is seen as a move to give his administration a fresh start.
The governor also appointed a...
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reached its full designed capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day (bpd), marking a major milestone in Nigeria’s refining sector and positioning the facility...
The African Union (AU) Peace and Security Council has elected six new members and re-elected four others for the 2026–2028 term following a vote by the AU Executive Council.
According to an official...
Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has withdrawn from presiding over two cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the...
At least nine people were killed and more than 25 injured on Tuesday after a shooting at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia, Canadian authorities have confirmed.
The Royal Canadian Mounted...
The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to suspend all enforcement actions related to the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml...
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed the departure of Men’s Head Coach Thomas Frank, ending his tenure at the Premier League club on Wednesday, February 11, 2026.
The club said the decision to make a change...
The Access Bank Lagos City Marathon will take place on Saturday, February 14, 2026, reaffirming its status as one of Africa’s leading road races and a major platform for promoting civic engagement, healthy...
