President Bola Tinubu on Monday defended his administration’s decision to remove the Federal Capital Territory Administration from the Treasury Single Account, saying the move had given the FCT the financial flexibility to fast-track infrastructure projects and drive Abuja’s transformation. The…

FIFA President Gianni Infantino has defended the independence of the organisation’s disciplinary process following intense criticism over the decision to suspend Folarin Balogun’s automatic World Cup ban. Breaking his silence on one of the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s most contentious…

No fewer than 10,000 residents of Nasarawa State applied for 1,000 primary school teaching positions approved by the state government under a specialised rural recruitment scheme aimed at strengthening basic education. The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Abdullahi Sule on…

Until last week, Folarin Balogun had been making headlines for all the right reasons. The United States striker, whose Nigerian roots continue to attract attention back home, has been one of the standout players at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.…

The Nigeria Customs Service on Monday said it surpassed its 2025 revenue target by 10.24 per cent, generating ₦7.28tn between January and December, despite a series of government-approved tax waivers and fiscal incentives aimed at stimulating economic growth. The Comptroller-General…

The Edo State Government has reunited Peter Guobadia, a 53-year-old deportee from the United States, with his family after rescuing him in Benin City while experiencing severe mental distress. The intervention followed his referral for urgent medical and psychiatric care,…

No fewer than 15 persons died in an auto crash at the Muslim Cemetery area on the Ogbomoso–Oko Olowo corridor of the Ilorin-Jebba Expressway, Kwara. The Kwara Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Mr Kabir Kazeem, confirmed the…

Nigeria’s evolving security partnership with the United States is no longer defined by troop presence but by something less visible—and potentially more consequential: intelligence, information, and global integration. While recent headlines have focused on the partial withdrawal of US troops,…

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested four suspected burglars at a criminal hideout in Ado Ekiti, the state capital. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, said the suspects were arrested during an intelligence-led raid on the hideout in…

The 2027 presidential candidate of the Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC), Peter Obi, has again called on President Bola Tinubu to either resign or abstain from seeking re-election in the forthcoming general elections over the president’s “poor handling” of insecurity in…

The Federal Government has warned petroleum marketers against using profits from previously acquired expensive fuel inventories as justification for maintaining high petrol prices, insisting that the benefits of lower replacement costs must be passed on to consumers. The government said…

The Oyo State Police Command has launched an investigation into the alleged killing of a 24-year-old man who was reportedly attacked during a traditional masquerade procession in the Labiran area in Ibadan. According to the command, the victim, identified as…

Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has said that security remains the cornerstone of every prosperous society, stressing that peace and stability are indispensable to sustainable development. Fubara made the assertion on Sunday at the gala night marking the 2026 Nigerian…

Ghana recently hosted a conference on Africa’s next steps following the landmark United Nations (UN) resolution declaring the trafficking of African slaves as the ‘gravest crime against humanity.’ Ghana led the process to secure the resolution’s passage and, at the…

Tottenham announced Monday the signing of Italy midfielder Sandro Tonali from fellow Premier League club Newcastle in a deal that could go up to a club record £100 million ($133.4 million). “Sandro is a special player and a great signing…