A devastating boat accident in Sudan's River Nile state has resulted in the deaths of at least 21 people, with rescue teams continuing to search for more bodies. The boat,...

President Bola Tinubu has expressed his condolences to the family, friends, and associates of Professor Emeritus Biodun Jeyifo, a former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) and...

Nigeria's crude oil production increased to 1.459 million barrels per day (bpd) in January 2026, maintaining its position as Africa's largest oil producer. However, the country missed its Organisation of...

Suspected bandits have abducted a catechist of the St. Joseph Catholic Church, Kadarko, his pregnant wife, and more than 30 other residents in Kagarko Local Government Area, Kaduna State, triggering...

Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court has withdrawn from two high-profile cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation and...

A fresh attack by armed bandits in Oba community, Kwara State, has left a forest guard dead and his wife abducted, sparking widespread fear and appeals for government intervention. The...

The Kwankwasiyya Movement has strongly rejected a US bill seeking to impose sanctions on its leader, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, over alleged "severe religious freedom violations" in Nigeria. The bill,...

Biodun Jeyifo, a distinguished professor of African literature and culture, has died at the age of 80. Jeyifo, fondly known as "BJ", was a prominent scholar and academic who made...

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made history by becoming the first refinery globally to achieve and sustain a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day on its Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and...

Egypt has appointed General Ashraf Salem Zaher Mansour as its new Defence Minister, replacing General Abdel Majeed Saqr, who took office in July 2024. Mansour, former Commandant of the Egyptian...