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Justice Obiora Egwuatu of the Federal High Court has withdrawn from two high-profile cases filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against former Attorney-General of the Federation and...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

Paul Mackenzie, a Kenyan cult leader, and seven others have been charged with new offenses related to the deaths of 52 people found in shallow graves in southeast Kenya. Mackenzie,...

Ghana has designated every Wednesday as 'Fugu Day' to promote the country's traditional outfit, the fugu, following an online debate with Zambians. The fugu, a northern Ghanaian top made from...