Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has approved a new minimum wage of ₦75,000 for civil servants in the state, marking a significant boost to workers’ earnings. The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor,...

The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has announced the Top Five Nominees in each men’s category for the highly anticipated CAF Awards 2024. The awards ceremony, celebrating excellence in African...

A Russian missile attack struck Ukraine’s Black Sea port city of Odesa on Monday, killing eight people and injuring 39 others, including four children, according to local governor Oleh Kiper. Three...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has landed in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to participate in the 19th Heads of State and Government Summit of the Group of 20 (G20). He arrived on Sunday at 11:03 p.m. local time...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred the national honour of Grand Commander of the Order of the Niger (GCON) on Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a bilateral discussion at the Presidential...

Ondo State Governor, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has been declared the winner of the state’s governorship election held on Saturday, November 16, 2024. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)...

Chidimma Adetshina, a 22-year-old beauty queen representing Nigeria, has expressed her excitement after achieving the first runner-up position at the 73rd Miss Universe pageant. The grand finale took place...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has conferred a posthumous national honour, Commander of the Federal Republic (CFR), on the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, during his burial ceremony held...

Nigeria’s inflation rate surged to 33.88% in October 2024, up from 32.7% in September, as the nation continues to face escalating costs of goods and services. The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)...

The Supreme Court has upheld the legality of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and two other anti-corruption agencies, dismissing a suit brought by 19 states challenging their establishment. A...

The National Judicial Council (NJC), chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended the compulsory retirement of two judicial officers over allegations of misconduct...

The South African government has announced it will not assist approximately 4,000 illegal miners trapped in a closed mine shaft in North West province, standing firm on its policy against illegal mining....

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced a significant Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) between its subsidiary, NNPC Gas Marketing Limited (NGML), and Dangote Petroleum...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has issued an order to freeze all state-owned bank accounts effective immediately, mandating compliance by commercial banks and state ministries, departments, and agencies...

The federal government has suspended 13 students from the Federal Government College, Enugu, for six weeks over alleged bullying, following a viral video showing the students assaulting a peer in the...

Ghana’s Electoral Commission (EC) has announced the certified voter register for the December 7, 2024, general election, confirming a total of 18,774,159 eligible voters. According to a statement...

Edo State Governor Monday Okpebholo has announced the immediate dissolution of all state boards, agencies, and parastatals and terminated the appointments of all political appointees, including...

The Federal Government has announced plans to start clearing the backlog of pensions for retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS), beginning next week. This commitment was revealed by the Minister...

In a move aimed at streamlining the U.S. federal government, President-elect Donald Trump announced on Tuesday the appointment of tech entrepreneur Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek...

Monday Okpebholo was inaugurated on Tuesday as the governor of Edo State, succeeding Godwin Obaseki after his eight-year tenure. The swearing-in ceremony took place at Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin...