Nigeria

Team Nigeria capped its Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign with an impressive seventh-place finish, emerging as the highest-ranked African nation after collecting 24 medals.The Nigerian contingent finished the Games with 10 gold, seven silver and seven bronze medals, marking...

Former Vice President of Nigeria and Presidential Candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Atiku Abubakar, has criticized the Bola Tinubu-led administration over its unprecedented domestic borrowing despite the significant windfall accruing from high  international crude oil prices.In a statement...

The Chief of Staff to President Bola Tinubu, Femi Gbajabiamila, and the Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor, have thrown their weight behind ongoing constitutional reforms, particularly the proposed establishment of state police and the...

Nigeria’s newest indigenous carrier, Binani Air, has marked its first 30 days of commercial operations, describing the milestone as a strong foundation for its ambition to become one of the country’s most trusted airlines. The airline, which officially entered Nigeria’s...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has impounded more than 30 vehicles for operating with tinted glasses, obscured number plates, and improper registration as authorities commence enforcement of the tinted glass ban across Abuja.Speaking to journalists on Friday,...

Nigeria’s world record holder, Tobi Amusan, will begin her quest for a third African women’s 100 metres hurdles title as the 2026 African Senior Athletics Championships kick off in Accra, Ghana.The continental competition officially opens today at the University...

Nigeria’s domestic aviation industry recorded another milestone on Monday as Binani Air successfully operated its first commercial flight to Lagos, marking a major expansion of its growing route network.The inaugural service departed Abuja and landed smoothly at the Lagos...

The Federal Ministry of Housing and Urban Development has organised a high-level seminar to strengthen compliance with the Nigeria Data Protection Act (NDPA 2023), urging directors to embed a culture of accountability across all departments.At the seminar held on...

Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, arrested a suspected gunrunner in Taraba State and recovered six machine guns. Security operatives intercepted the suspect at a riverbank in Ibi Local Government Area...

Nigeria’s electoral umpire, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has officially published the timetable for the 2027 General Elections, setting out critical dates for party primaries, campaigns, voter registration and the conduct of polls across the country.Under the approved...