The Federal Government has congratulated the Super Eagles following their victory over Egypt’s Pharaohs in the third-place match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. According to a statement issued on Saturday, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed…

Uganda Electoral Commission has declared Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, extending his decades-long hold on power after a controversial election that witnessed an internet shutdown and a clampdown on civic groups. The electoral commission’s chairperson, Simon…

The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa, has reaffirmed that the Federal Government does not negotiate with or pay ransom to kidnappers or terrorist groups. In an interview with BBC Hausa, Musa explained that the military’s rescue operations are largely…

Chelsea claimed a hard-fought home victory over Brentford as Liam Rosenior won his first Premier League match as head coach, despite his side being second best for long spells. Goals from Joao Pedro and Cole Palmer secured a 2-0 win…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Egypt 4-2 n a dramatic penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw in Casablanca on Saturday. After a cagey first half that produced no goals,…

Nigeria’s Super Eagles clinched the bronze medal at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after edging Egypt 4-2 n a dramatic penalty shoot-out following a goalless draw in Casablanca on Saturday. After a cagey first half that produced no goals,…

The Benue State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening its partnership with the Federal Government and the World Bank on women’s economic empowerment. This was disclosed by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Hon. Theresa Ikwue, during…

Two years after the devastating Bodija explosion that claimed lives and destroyed homes in Ibadan, victims and their families have renewed calls for compensation and sustained government support, amid controversy surrounding a reported N30bn intervention fund. The appeals were made…

President Bola Tinubu returns to Nigeria today after he and some of his ministers participated in the 2026 Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW2026). On the sidelines of the summit, Nigeria signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United…

Kalu Aja, a financial analyst, said Nigeria’s economy was better in the 1950s under British colonial masters than after independence in 1960. Aja disclosed this in a statement on his X account on Saturday. He decried how Nigeria’s fortune in…

Six suspected hoodlums who allegedly specialised in robbing motorists with broken-down vehicles have been arrested by the Lagos State Environmental Taskforce. The suspects were apprehended during an operation that covered Maryland and the entire stretch of Ikorodu Road on Saturday…

Operatives of the State Security Service (SSS) have rescued two pastors and a church member abducted in Kaduna State and dismantled a suspected arms trafficking network operating in parts of the Nigerian North-central and North-west regions. Idi Buhari, Emmanuel Jacob…

The Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, NIDCOM, has expressed deep grief over the killing of a Nigerian citizen, Emeka Christian, in Pune, India. Christian was reportedly beaten to death by two fellow Nigerians, Chukwudi Okafor, 31, and Samuel Eze, following a…

In a major step towards strengthening internal security across Edo Central Senatorial District, Governor Monday Okpebholo has handed over 10 brand new patrol vehicles to security agencies operating in the district. In a statement released on Saturday by the governor’s…

Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 6 Brigade, Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have foiled a kidnapping and robbery attempt along the Wukari–Ikyior Road in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State, rescuing two victims, officials said on Saturday. In…