Nigeria, US boost security cooperation with helicopter deal
Officers of the Nigerian Air Force have engaged senior officials of the United States Government and representatives of Bell Textron as part…
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FG allocates N2.3bn for ex-presidents in 2026 budget
The Federal Government has allocated N2.3 billion in the 2026 budget for the payment of benefits and entitlements to Nigeria’s former presidents,…
US detains Ghana’s ex-finance minister Ofori-Atta
Ghana’s former finance minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has been detained by United States immigration authorities amid allegations of corruption in his home country,…
US seizes two tankers, escalates Venezuelan oil blockade
The United States intensified its enforcement of a blockade on Venezuelan oil exports on Wednesday by seizing two tankers in separate operations…
Malami, wife granted bail in EFCC money laundering suit
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted N1.5 billion bail to former Attorney-General of the Federation Abubakar Malami, SAN, along with…
Nigeria named 5th best English-speaking African country
Nigeria has been ranked as the fifth best English-speaking country in Africa and 29th globally in the 2025 English Proficiency Index released…
AGF orders police probe into Abuja estate dispute
The Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation has requested a police investigation into allegations of intimidation and destruction of property at…
US lifts Caribbean airspace ban after Maduro capture
The United States lifted airspace restrictions over the Caribbean late on Saturday after temporarily barring commercial flights during a US military operation…
Investment in education is never a gamble – Shettima
Vice President Kashim Shettima has said that investment in education can never be regarded as a gamble, describing it as a deliberate…
NiMet warns of dust haze, thunderstorms nationwide
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has forecast dust haze and sunshine across the country from Saturday to Monday. NiMet’s weather outlook, released on…
Kano council approves ₦6.9bn for development projects
The Kano State Executive Council has approved a total sum exceeding 6.9 billion naira for the execution of multiple projects aimed at…
Fire destroys four Lagos shops on New Year’s Day
Four electronics shops located in a building at Ikotun, Lagos State, were razed by fire in the early hours of New Year’s…