Nigerian billionaire and BUA Group chairman, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has announced a major financial incentive for the Super Eagles as they prepare for their Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) 2025…
United States President Donald Trump has warned that Washington could carry out further military strikes in Nigeria if what he described as the continued killing of Christians in the country…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to “unconditionally support” all policies and decisions of Russian President Vladimir Putin, a move that further underscores the strengthening alliance between Pyongyang…
Authorities in the UK Crown Dependency of Jersey have announced plans to repatriate more than $9.5 million (£7 million) in corruption-linked funds to the Nigerian government. The money, described as…
A truck loaded with tomatoes crashed into multiple vehicles on Otedola Bridge along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Thursday afternoon after reportedly suffering brake failure. The accident occurred around noon, according…
American billionaire and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has transferred nearly $8 billion to a charity controlled by his former wife, Melinda French Gates, according to newly disclosed tax filings that…
Amanda Azubuike has etched her name in history after becoming the first Nigerian woman to be promoted to the rank of Brigadier General in the United States Army, a landmark…
Iran was plunged into a nationwide internet blackout late Thursday as anti-government protests continued to spread across the country, marking a significant escalation in weeks of unrest driven by economic…
The United States Senate has taken a rare step to restrict President Donald Trump’s authority to take further military action in Venezuela, voting 52–47 on Thursday to advance a war…
Former Abia State Governor and Senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzor Kalu, has criticised the performance of the current governor, Alex Otti, saying he is yet to see any tangible…
Senator Ned Nwoko has reacted publicly after his estranged wife, actress Regina Daniels, shared the results of a drug test to counter allegations that she is addicted to hard drugs.…
The Federal Government has assured that outstanding match bonuses owed to the Super Eagles at the ongoing 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) will be paid before Friday, following concerns…
The Rivers State House of Assembly on Thursday initiated impeachment proceedings against Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Ngozi Oduh, marking a fresh escalation in the state’s lingering political crisis.…
United States immigration authorities have detained Ken Ofori-Atta, Ghana’s former finance minister, who is wanted in his home country on suspicion of corruption, according to his legal representatives. Ofori-Atta, 66,…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the interim forfeiture of 57 properties valued at about ₦213 billion, which are suspected to be proceeds of unlawful activities linked to…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed that Senior Pastor Chris Okafor, founder of the Mountain of Liberation and Miracles Ministries, has surrendered himself to the police following allegations of…
Super Falcons forward Francisca Ordega has launched a grassroots football clinic in Benue State aimed at identifying and developing young football talents, particularly girls, across the state. The initiative, organised…
President Donald Trump has announced that interim authorities in Venezuela will transfer between 30 million and 50 million barrels of oil to the United States, a move he says will…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of ₦500 million to former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, SAN, in…
The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has sealed Divine Hope Orphanage and Less Privileged Home, located in Kagini, Abuja, following allegations of illegal child trafficking and serious violations of child…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr Olugbemisola Titilayo Odusote as the Director-General of the Nigerian Law School, marking a historic first for the institution. The appointment,…
At least nine Nigerian soldiers were killed on Monday, January 5, after their convoy struck a landmine and came under attack near Bindundul village in Borno State, security sources have…
Former National Secretary of the defunct Alliance for Democracy (AD), Prof. Udenta Udenta, has dismissed suggestions that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is working towards establishing a one-party state…
Former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to multiple federal drug trafficking charges during his first court appearance in the United States. Maduro, who was recently removed…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has approved a cabinet reshuffle that led to the removal of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Prof. Olanike Adeyemo, with immediate effect.…
At least 25 people have been confirmed de@d, while 13 others were rescued alive, after a canoe carrying dozens of passengers capsized in Nguru Local Government Area of Yobe State.…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs concealed in coffee sachets and book parcels destined for Zambia and the United Kingdom, as…
Venezuela’s Supreme Tribunal of Justice (TSJ) has appointed Vice President Delcy Rodríguez as acting president following the capture of President Nicolás Maduro by United States forces. The ruling was issued…
The Federal Government has withdrawn the criminal charge filed against Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, who represents Kogi Central Senatorial District. A notice of discontinuance, filed in suit number FHC/ABJ/CR/195/2025, shows that…
Venezuelans across the world have poured into the streets in celebration following the announcement by the United States government that President Nicolás Maduro has been captured and flown out of…
United States President Donald Trump has claimed that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife have been captured and removed from the country following an overnight military operation in Venezuela.…
China has introduced a new tax on contraceptives while exempting childcare services from value-added tax (VAT), as part of broader efforts to address the country’s declining birth rate. According to…
Ghanaian self-styled prophet, Evans Eshun, widely known as Ebo Noah, has been remanded in police custody for two weeks following his arraignment before an Adentan Circuit Court in Accra. The…
French professional footballer Tahirys Dos Santos has been seriously injured following a deadly fire that tore through a nightclub at a Swiss ski resort during New Year’s Eve celebrations, leaving…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has imposed strict bail conditions on the Bauchi State Commissioner for Finance, Yakubu Adamu, who is standing trial over an alleged N4.6 billion fraud…
Israel has ordered 37 international humanitarian organisations to wind down their operations in the Gaza Strip, citing non-compliance with newly enforced security and transparency rules, a decision that has triggered…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has launched a sharp critique of President Bola Tinubu’s administration, accusing it of incompetence, economic mismanagement, and undermining democratic institutions. In a New Year message…
The Yobe State Hisbah Commission has announced a new directive prohibiting physical interaction and private conversations between men and women in commercial tricycles, motorcycles, and public gatherings across the state.…
Senator Godiya Akwashiki, who represented Nasarawa North Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has died at the age of 52 after a prolonged illness. A family source confirmed the death…
Nigeria on Thursday commenced the implementation of its new tax laws and fiscal reforms, a move that has continued to generate public debate and concern across the country. President Bola…
The Ghana Police Service has confirmed the arrest of Evans Eshun, widely known as Ebo Noah, following public prophecies he made predicting the end of the world on December 25,…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that Nigeria is entering a more robust phase of economic growth, expressing optimism that reforms implemented over the past year will deliver broader prosperity…
The Plateau State Government has rescued dozens of minors from alleged sexual exploitation, drug abuse and trafficking following coordinated raids on brothels, hotels and motels across the Jos–Bukuru axis. The…
The Lagos State Government has arrested no fewer than 45 individuals involved in street begging during a coordinated enforcement exercise across several parts of the metropolis. The arrests were carried…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to implementing Nigeria’s newly enacted tax laws, insisting that the reform agenda will proceed despite ongoing public debate and criticism. In…
Lawmakers in the Rivers State House of Assembly have returned N100,000 each that was credited to their personal bank accounts following directives from Governor Siminalayi Fubara. The development was confirmed…
United States immigration authorities have initiated deportation proceedings against a Nigerian national, Ibrahim Ijaoba, following multiple criminal convictions linked to violent and drug-related offences. The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement…
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday commenced proceedings in a high-profile corruption case involving a former Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami (SAN), his son, Abubakar Abdulaziz Malami,…
Nigeria was thrown into widespread blackout on Monday, December 29, 2025, following the fourth collapse of the national power grid this year, intensifying concerns over the country’s fragile electricity infrastructure.…
World-renowned heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua was involved in a road traffic accident on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway in Ogun State on Monday, resulting in the deaths of two individuals. The accident…