Nigerian actor Shawn Faqua and his partner, events planner Sharon Ifunanya Maduekwe, made history on Monday by exchanging vows aboard a moving train. The ceremony, which...
Global stock markets surged Monday as easing trade tensions between the United States and China boosted investor confidence. The recovery follows days of losses fueled by...
Senator Ned Nwoko has called for enhanced scrutiny of Nigerians traveling abroad, urging the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) and Nigerian embassies to implement stricter measures to...
Kaugama Local Government Area in Jigawa State has successfully immunised 250,750 children against preventable diseases, including measles, rubella, polio, and human papillomavirus (HPV). The campaign, conducted...
Kano State Hisbah Board has apprehended a 43-year-old man, Abubakar Adodo, from Fagge Local Government Area, for allegedly attempting to traffic two women to Somalia through...
Omoyele Sowore, a Nigerian activist, accused the Nigeria Police Force and other security agencies of launching an unprovoked attack on protesters demanding the release of Nnamdi...
Yola, Nigeria (AP) — The Adamawa State Police Command has deployed security personnel across strategic locations and critical infrastructures in anticipation of a planned protest by...
Cristiano Ronaldo marked a major career milestone while powering Al Nassr to a 5-1 victory over Al-Fateh in the Saudi Pro League on Saturday at Al...
Security forces reportedly opened fire on peaceful protesters in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, on Monday, as demonstrators called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the...
Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of a suspected serial killer and armed robber, Saater, who was fatally wounded in a gun battle with...
Anfield, Liverpool — Manchester United goalkeeper Senne Lammens made a crucial save to deny Mohamed Salah a near-certain goal, helping his team hold Liverpool in a...
LIVERPOOL, England — Manchester United manager Rúben Amorim showed the value of patience on Sunday as his team secured a dramatic 2-1 victory over Liverpool at...
LONDON — Jürgen Klopp has revealed why he turned down the chance to manage Manchester United before taking over at Liverpool, saying the Old Trafford project...
LONDON (AP) — The Manchester United team that won Sir Alex Ferguson’s last Premier League title in 2013 is being described by some football analysts as...
Nigerian troops have killed 17 terrorists, arrested 85 suspects and rescued 10 kidnapped victims during recent operations across the country, the military said on Monday. The...
KANO, Nigeria — The management of Kano Pillars Football Club has suspended its Technical Adviser, Usman Sheriff Abdallah, and Chief Coach, Ibrahim Musa, following a poor...
ABIA STATE, Nigeria — The Minister of Works, David Umahi, says President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is working tirelessly to complete the reconstruction of the Enugu–Port Harcourt...
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated His Royal Majesty, Oba Ewuare II of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, on the ninth anniversary of his...
ABUJA — President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Sir Ademola Osinubi, former Managing Director and Editor-in-Chief of Punch Nigeria Limited, on his 70th birthday, describing him as...
HONG KONG (AP) — A cargo plane arriving from Dubai veered off the runway and skidded into the sea at Hong Kong International Airport early Monday,...
ABUJA — A massive traffic jam on Monday morning at the Nyanya–Mararaba entrance into Abuja left thousands of commuters stranded, with many abandoning their vehicles and...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Security forces reportedly opened fire on peaceful protesters in Abuja on Monday during a demonstration calling for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, the...
Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table on Saturday after defeating Fulham 1-0 at Craven Cottage, thanks to a second-half strike from Leandro...
iPhone 17 Pro Max, Apple’s newest flagship smartphone, is in short supply around the world, but it is already flooding Nigeria’s grey markets, where eager buyers...
LAGOS — Nigerian rapper Blaqbonez has released his fourth studio album, “No Excuses,” which has quickly become one of the most talked-about music projects of the...
Accra, Ghana — Ghanaian singer King Promise has denied claims that he said Lagos, Nigeria, is bigger than the entire nation of Ghana. The statement, which...
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria — The Nigerian Army, in collaboration with other security agencies, has arrested 28 suspected oil thieves and seized more than 290,000 litres of...
ABUJA, Nigeria — Aloy Ejimakor, the lead counsel to detained Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader Nnamdi Kanu, has said that only President Bola Ahmed Tinubu...
KADUNA, Nigeria — Senator Sunday Marshall Katung, who represents Kaduna South Senatorial District, has condemned the killing of two police officers on duty at the Zonkwa...
Nigerian naira weakened further on Monday, with the U.S. dollar selling for about ₦1,500 in the parallel market and around ₦1,475 in the official window, as...
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, said Friday that President Bola Tinubu is steering Nigeria toward sustainable development through focused governance and strategic reforms....
Gasoline prices in Nigeria have risen sharply in recent months, intensifying the country’s cost-of-living challenges. The average price of petrol climbed from ₦830 per litre in...
Thousands of mourners crowded into a stadium in Kisumu, western Kenya, on Saturday to view the body of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, raising fears of...
Nigerian police have summoned Ralph Uwazuruike, leader of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), ahead of a planned nationwide protest...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has rescheduled its 2025 All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) to November 12 and 13 in Abuja. The...
Iran said Saturday it is no longer bound by key restrictions on its nuclear program, escalating tensions with Western powers after the reimposition of United Nations...
Super Falcons forwards Rasheedat Ajibade and Esther Okoronkwo have been nominated for the 2025 CAF Women’s Player of the Year award, the Confederation of African Football...
Abia State Governor Alex Otti warning election riggers to “write their wills” before the 2027 elections has sparked a new round of debate online — and...
Arabic inscriptions seen on Nigeria’s national symbols and currency are not a declaration of Arabic as an official language, but a reflection of historical and cultural...
Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has intensified its fight against illegal mining and crude oil theft across the country under the leadership of Minister...
Nigerian woman transferred ₦8,000 to armed robbers who waited for her — then walked away without taking any of her iPhones, wigs or bags. According to...
Nigerian comedian and filmmaker Isbae U has stirred excitement online after dropping a teaser for his upcoming Curiosity Made Me Ask episode featuring four of Nollywood’s...
The Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), with support from the International Federation of Red Cross (IFRC) and funding from the Italian government, has trained schools in...
CALABAR, Nigeria — Cross River State is rapidly emerging as a center for entrepreneurship and business growth, thanks to the policies and programs of Governor Bassey...
Nigerian music star Tiwa Savage has opened up about her views on love, marriage, and the challenges of finding a partner at this stage in her...
South Africa’s Minister of Sports, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has sparked controversy after declaring that Nigeria’s national football team, the Super Eagles, “must not qualify”...
JALINGO, Nigeria — Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has signed into law a ₦128.58 billion supplementary budget for the 2025 fiscal year, along with a...
Nigerian legal practitioner and political analyst, Liborous Oshoma, has urged President Bola Tinubu to reduce his foreign trips and concentrate on tackling the security and poverty...
ABUJA, Nigeria (Oct. 18, 2025) — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has called for a mix of military action, political dialogue, and justice...
ABUJA — The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says building strong strategic partnerships is vital for driving growth, sustainability, and commercial efficiency in the...