Pope Leo XIV has undergone a successful 90-minute operation to remove a cancerous tumour from his right lung, with the Vatican confirming that he woke up normally after the procedure on Tuesday. The 71-year-old...

The Ondo State Government has ordered the fumigation of the river where a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) aircraft crashed in Igbokoda, Ilaje Local Government Area, following complaints by residents about a...

Rwanda will host Africa’s first Formula One Grand Prix since 1993 in the early 2030s, following a decade-long agreement announced on Tuesday. The East African country has pursued a place on the...

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the full membership list of its 2027 Presidential Campaign Council, with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, named as Chairman. Vice President Kashim Shettima,...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has extended its Initial Public Offering (IPO) application period by two weeks to October 27, 2026, following approval from the Securities and Exchange...

At least 14 people have been killed and 311 injured in Houthi attacks on Saudi airports, escalating tensions amid the US-Iran war. Saudi civil aviation authorities said a projectile struck Terminal 4...

The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers over various alleged...

US President Donald Trump has said Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to release millions of tonnes of diesel to the United States and global markets to ease rising fuel prices. Trump said Russia...

President Bola Tinubu will flag off his 2027 re-election campaign in Kaduna on October 24, Director-General of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari,...

Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Navanethem “Navi” Pillay has won the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, in recognition of her efforts to promote peace and international law. Pillay,...

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has given the Federal Government a two-week ultimatum to reduce petrol prices and begin renegotiating the national minimum wage, warning of further action if its demands...

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin nationwide collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) on Friday, October 9, as preparations intensify for the 2027 general elections. INEC...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has described the Federal Government’s proposed 30-day fuel discount at NNPC stations as an election-driven publicity stunt that would not address Nigeria’s cost-of-living...

The Federal Government has announced a 30-day discount on petrol sold at NNPC stations, with public transport operators to receive priority. Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy,...

Russia launched waves of missiles and drones across Ukraine on Wednesday, killing at least 32 people, including children, and injuring about 100 others, Ukrainian officials said. The heaviest casualties...

The Federal Government is set to make a formal reconciliation declaration over the 1967 Asaba Massacre, 59 years after hundreds were killed during the Nigerian Civil War. Delta State Governor, Sheriff...

Twenty prospective members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, abducted while travelling from Oyo State to orientation camps in Abia State, have been rescued. The victims were released on Wednesday,...

The Federal Capital Territory Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress has declared an indefinite strike in Abuja over unresolved disputes concerning the promotion and career progression of teachers. The...

The World Bank has raised Nigeria’s 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.3 per cent from 4.0 per cent in 2025, projecting further growth of 4.4 per cent in 2027 and 2028. The projection was contained in...

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 101 Special Forces Battalion in Kukawa, Borno State, have repelled a major attack by Islamic State West Africa Province terrorists on their military base. The attack occurred...