The death toll from two powerful back-to-back earthquakes that struck northern Venezuela on Wednesday night has risen to at least 235, with more than 4,300 people injured and tens of thousands reported...

Vice President Kashim Shettima has directed the immediate activation of the Fusion and Trigger Room within the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to strengthen early warning, coordination and...

The Federal Government has signalled plans to review the N70,000 national minimum wage, saying the current salary benchmark may no longer reflect Nigeria’s prevailing economic realities. Chief of Staff...

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has directed banks, payment service banks and other financial institutions to immediately identify and freeze all accounts, funds and assets linked to six individuals...

At least eight people, including an infant girl, have died after a three-storey shopping complex collapsed in the Alakija area along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway on Thursday. The Lagos State Emergency...

The final round of Group E and Group F matches at the 2026 FIFA World Cup delivered drama as Ecuador stunned Germany with a 2-1 comeback victory, while Japan secured qualification for the knockout stage...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup group stage continued on June 23 and 24 with several teams securing crucial victories and knockout-round qualification. On June 23, Portugal produced a dominant display to defeat...

The Legal Practitioners’ Privileges Committee (LPPC) has suspended prominent lawyer Mike Ozekhome from the rank of Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) pending the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against...

The Senate on Wednesday passed the bill seeking to establish state police in Nigeria, marking a major step toward decentralising the country’s policing system and strengthening internal security. The...

Portugal produced the performance of the day as they thrashed Uzbekistan 5-0 in Group K. Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in a dominant display that moved Portugal closer to the knockout stage and reinforced...

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted a truck loaded with thousands of military camouflage uniforms, suspected illicit drugs and shoes allegedly being transported to the South-East. The...

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has approved a 16-hour curfew in 10 local government areas bordering the Old Oyo National Park following growing security concerns in the affected communities. The curfew,...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has transmitted the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (Alteration) State Police Bill, 2026, to the Senate, seeking speedy consideration of the proposed legislation...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed former University of Lagos Vice-Chancellor, Professor Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe, as Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Universities Commission...

The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), has rescued 47 persons, mostly women and children, who were held captive by ISWAP terrorists in Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area of...

Nigeria recorded significant revenue gains from rising global oil prices during the four-month conflict involving Iran, the United States and Israel, generating an estimated $17.78 billion in gross oil...

The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of human rights activist and African Action Congress (AAC) presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the continuation...

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced his resignation, less than two years after leading the Labour Party to a landslide election victory in 2024. Starmer said he would remain in office until...

High-level negotiations between the United States and Iran have continued in Switzerland, with mediators reporting progress on key issues including Lebanon’s conflict, the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup continued on Sunday with four group-stage matches producing important victories for Spain, Belgium and Egypt, while Uruguay and Cape Verde shared the spoils in a tightly contested...