Africa

A suspected terror plot at the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) in Borno State has left at least 23 people dead and over 100 injured after security operatives stopped teenage suspects attempting to smuggle explosives into the facility. How...

The Ekiti State Government has stepped up efforts to deepen its partnership with the Nigerian Air Force to strengthen security and expand operations at the Ekiti Agro-Allied International Cargo Airport.Governor Biodun Oyebanji disclosed this during a working visit to...

A 47-year-old man identified as Emi Sigah has died after a mob flogging in Ekowe community, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following allegations that he abused a minor.The incident, which occurred on Wednesday, March 26, has...

The Federal Government has confirmed plans to open a completed 15-kilometre section of the Enugu–Onitsha Expressway to motorists before Easter, aiming to ease traffic congestion and stimulate economic activity across Nigeria’s South-East.Speaking during an inspection tour in Enugu, Minister...

Strong signals have emerged that former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, may officially register with the African Democratic Congress on Wednesday, marking a potential shift in Nigeria’s opposition landscape. Registration Expected in Kano According to party insiders, Kwankwaso plans to obtain...

A former President of the Court of Appeal, Isa Ayo Salami, has argued that Peter Obi should not have contested the 2023 presidential election under the Labour Party Nigeria. Salami Flags Alleged Legal Gaps Speaking in Ilorin, Kwara State, Salami said...

 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has announced fresh military support from France following a high-level phone conversation with President Emmanuel Macron, as Nigeria intensifies efforts to combat growing security threats. France Backs Nigeria’s Security Push Speaking in Lagos during the Eid al-Fitr...

 Even as fuel prices surge across Nigeria and global transport costs climb, the Enugu State Rapid Bus Service has maintained stable fares, offering relief to commuters.The state government has deliberately held prices steady to shield residents from rising living...

The Federal Government has intensified talks on a transcontinental gas pipeline that aims to deliver Nigeria’s vast natural gas reserves to Europe.Louis Ibah, spokesperson to the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Gas), said the initiative will boost energy...

ABUJA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has accepted the resignation of Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun and appointed Assistant Inspector-General Tunji Disu as Acting IGP with immediate effect. The Presidency confirmed the development on Monday, stating that Egbetokun stepped...