Former Nigerian Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has been charged with bribery by UK authorities following a probe by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Alison-Madueke, 63, allegedly accepted illicit...

President Bola Tinubu has his newly inaugurated cabinet ministers to meet the high expectations of Nigerians during their swearing-in ceremony on Monday at the Presidential Villa. “I welcome you...

Nigerian track star Tobi Amusan has been cleared of doping violations with the provisional suspension on her lifted. “A panel of the Disciplinary Tribunal, by majority decision, has today found that...

President Bola Tinubu on Wednesday released the portfolios for the 45 confirmed ministerial nominees. The list, released in a statement includes former Rivers State governor Nyesom Wike as Minister of...

Thirty six Nigerian soldiers were killed in an ambush by insurgents in Niger State, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) revealed on Thursday. Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations,...

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday issued a security alert to the Nigeria Railway Corporation about a potential attack on the Abuja-Kaduna train service. In a memo signed by the DSS Director...

The Federal Government on Tuesday withdrew the illegal firearms possession case against suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor Godwin Emefiele. The government had filed the charges against Emefiele...

A Nigerian Air Force MI-171 helicopter crashed Monday afternoon while conducting a casualty evacuation operation in Niger State. The accident occurred near Chukuba Village south of the state capital Minna. Air...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) says it has no plans to further hike the pump price of gasoline, despite recent speculation of an imminent increase. “We at NNPC Retail value your patronage,...

Reigning world champion Tobi Amusan has yet to receive clearance to compete at this week’s World Athletics Championships in Budapest as she remains under provisional suspension, according to the...

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) concluded its extraordinary summit in Abuja with President Bola Tinubu’s resolute statement on the ongoing Niger Republic crisis. In his closing...

A pre-dawn attack on a village in Nigeria’s Plateau State has left 20 dead and over 10 injured, according to local reports. The assault took place early Thursday in the Heipang district of Barkin-Ladi...

President Bola Tinubu has launched a new presidential committee tasked with recommending tax and fiscal policy reforms. The inauguration ceremony was held Tuesday in Abuja. Last week, the Presidency announced...

As ECOWAS continues diplomatic efforts to resolve Niger’s political crisis, President Bola Tinubu met Sunday with five northern Nigerian governors whose states border the coup-stricken nation. The...

President Bola Tinubu has written to the Nigerian Senate requesting support for ECOWAS decisions regarding the political turmoil in neighboring Niger Republic. This includes potential military action to...

A Federal High Court in Abuja has temporarily stopped attempts to impeach Edo State Deputy Governor Philip Shaibu amid a rift with Governor Godwin Obaseki. Justice Ahmed Mohammed issued an interim order...

The Nigerian government has directed the immediate shutdown of all land crossings with neighboring Niger Republic due to ongoing political turbulence in that nation. According to Acting Head of Nigerian...

Nigeria’s ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has chosen former Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje as its new National Chairman. The party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) elected Ganduje...

The Organised Labour Union has suspended its intention to commence a nationwide strike less than 24 hours after it was announced. This reversal comes following a meeting between union leaders and President...

President Bola Tinubu has submitted a second batch of ministerial nominees to the Senate for screening, completing his cabinet selection for all 36 states. On Wednesday, Senate President Godwill Akpabio...