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WASHINGTON (AP) — A lighthearted exchange between former President Donald Trump and a reporter drew laughter online after Trump jokingly called the journalist a “stiff guy”...
Armed bandits in Niger State have kidnapped around 30 people, including a senior commissioner with the Niger State Independent Electoral Commission (NSIEC), his driver, and a...
ASABA, Nigeria — The Delta State Police Command says it will begin strict enforcement of the federal ban on vehicles with tinted glass starting Oct. 2,...
President Bola Tinubu has dismissed allegations of religious genocide in Nigeria, saying the country stands on the strength, faith, and resilience of its people. Speaking at...
Nigeria has lost about 1,000 megawatts of electricity after a dispute between Dangote Industries and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)...
Magistrate court in Lagos has ordered the remand of a senior official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) over an alleged role in...
Supreme Court has been urged to throw out an appeal filed by the Lagos State Government against former Polytechnic Rector Olaleye, in a case that has...
Negotiations between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the country’s oil workers’ union continued this week as both sides seek to resolve a dispute that has raised concerns...
Dede may appear calm and gentle, but those close to her say there is a fighter inside. Her friend Faith describes her as determined, ambitious, and...
OWERRI, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Tuesday said Nigeria now has the capacity to treat major illnesses such as cancer, declaring that the country’s...
President Bola Tinubu said Nigeria’s education and healthcare systems are stronger today than they were at independence in 1960, stressing that progress has been made despite...
Nigeria’s economy grew by 4.23% in the second quarter of 2025, the fastest pace in four years, President Bola Tinubu announced Friday. The growth marks a...
President Bola Tinubu said Thursday that Nigeria’s crude oil production has grown from about 1 million barrels per day in May 2023 to 1.6 million barrels...
President Bola Tinubu said Friday that Nigeria is making progress in the fight against terrorism, banditry, and other violent crimes that have troubled the country for...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu marked Nigeria’s 65th Independence Day on Wednesday with a message of “hope and a call to action,” saying his economic reforms are...
One U.S. dollar is currently worth about ₦1,472.26 on the interbank (mid-market) foreign exchange market in Nigeria. Wise Key Facts The interbank rate, often used by...
Nigeria economy is showing signs of strong recovery, with new data indicating rising growth and easing inflation, President Bola Tinubu said Friday. The nation’s gross domestic...
President Bola Tinubu said peace has returned to many communities in Nigeria’s North-East and North-West after years of violence caused by insurgents and bandits. Tinubu made...
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Jarrod Bowen scored a landmark goal to bring West Ham United level against Everton on Saturday, becoming the first opposition player to...
Police in Niger state shot and killed three suspected kidnappers during a security operation aimed at stopping violent gangs that have terrorized rural communities, officials said...
Cashew farmers across Nigeria are raising alarm over what they describe as exploitation by middlemen and exporters, urging the government to regulate the market and protect...
Alert Group has launched a special reward campaign to celebrate this year’s Customer Service Week, highlighting the company’s commitment to recognizing and appreciating its customers. The...
Two of Nigeria’s leading Muslim scholars, Malam Ja’far and Albani, were killed by Boko Haram militants after vocally opposing the extremist group’s ideology. Details:Malam Ja’far and...
Ilorin, Nigeria — Residents and social media users are raising alarms over a surge in violent attacks across Kwara State, saying no area, including the state...
Young Nigerian student was brutally killed on Monday after revealing she was Christian in a school online group, highlighting deep religious tensions in the country. Deborah...
Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Dangote Refinery have finalized a new two-year agreement to supply crude oil to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The deal,...
Abuja, Nigeria — The Presidency on Tuesday cautioned Nigerians to be wary of “sugar-coated” political leaders ahead of the 2027 presidential election, while also saying former...
Igbo Community Association (ICA) in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has commended Ohanaeze Ndigbo for organizing a successful celebration of the 2025 Igbo Day. The annual...
Federal Government of Nigeria will soon launch a new malaria prevention program targeting children in the southern part of the country, officials announced Tuesday. The initiative...
ABUJA, Nigeria (Sept. 30, 2025) — Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed confidence that insecurity will no longer dominate national discourse within...
Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, has pledged to take decisive action against judges responsible for issuing conflicting court orders, describing such actions as...
Fuel attendants in Nigeria earn as little as ₦10,000 per month, raising questions about whether the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN)...
Abuja, Nigeria — Somtochukwu Christelle Maduagwu, a 29-year-old news anchor, reporter, and producer with ARISE News Channel, was tragically killed in an armed robbery at her...
UYO, Akwa Ibom State — The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested six suspected fraudsters in Uyo for allegedly defrauding a man of ₦6...
Sokoto, Nigeria — The Special Control Unit Against Money Laundering (SCUML) has sealed the offices of two companies in Sokoto for failing to comply with anti-money...
Today is not just another birthday. For one celebrant, it is a moment to reflect on personal growth, resilience, and the courage to move forward after...
Nigerian naira gained a little ground on Friday as the U.S. dollar traded near ₦1,500 in both official and parallel markets. In the official Nigerian Foreign...
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Monday renewed his threat to impose steep tariffs on films produced outside the United States, saying foreign competition has...
Zamfara State Governor Dauda Lawal has praised the Northern Elders Forum for what he described as its consistent commitment to the progress and unity of the...
Nigeria latest census figures show that women make up a slight majority of the population, outnumbering men for the first time in recent years, according to...
LONDON — New West Ham head coach Nuno Espírito Santo saw his team battle back to earn a 1-1 draw at Everton in his debut match...
Julie Chen Moonves says The Talk changed into “a different show” after she left in 2018, and she believes the show was “tone deaf” for refusing...
Dangote Group, one of Africa’s largest business empires, is facing sharp criticism after fresh allegations described its facilities as “plantations of exploitation,” where workers say their...
JOS, Nigeria (Sept. 30, 2025) — The Plateau State Geographic Information Service (PLAGIS), a key state agency in charge of land mapping and titles, has denied...
ABUJA, Nigeria — The Attorney-General of the Federation has opened an investigation into a growing controversy over properties linked to Nigerian lawyers and officials in the...
Owerri, Imo State — President Bola Tinubu is in Imo State today to commission a series of infrastructure “legacy projects” delivered under Governor Hope Uzodimma’s administration....
The race for qualification in Group C of the 2026 FIFA World Cup African qualifiers has been thrown wide open after FIFA handed South Africa a...
Nigerian housing market is facing one of its toughest times in recent history as median rents for two-bedroom apartments have surged to about ₦2.5 million ($1,600)...
BENIN CITY, Nigeria — More than 5,000 students at the University of Benin (UNIBEN) may be barred from taking their semester examinations because they have not...
LAGOS, Nigeria — For more than four decades, Abayomi Oyeleye has lived with sickle cell disease, a genetic blood condition that often brings pain, stigma, and...