Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed on Thursday described himself as a “freelance politician,” following the leadership crisis and legal stalemate in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Mohammed stated this after…
President Bola Tinubu has welcomed Nigeria’s 91.45 per cent aviation safety rating from the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO). Tinubu described the latest rating as one that significantly boosts…
Both chambers of Britain’s parliament have approved a bill that would ban children aged 17 and under from buying cigarettes during their lifetime. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill aims to…
Microsoft is facing a £1.7-billion ($2.3 billion) class action lawsuit in Britain alleging that the US technology giant abused its dominant market position to overcharge businesses, claimants said Thursday. The…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has granted an immediate waiver of fees for the certificate of occupancy of the Nigerian Law School campus in the…
American actress and filmmaker Maggie Gyllenhaal will head up the jury of the Venice Film Festival, organisers said Thursday. Gyllenhaal and the other jurors will select the winner of the…
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed the United States would destroy any vessel laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as he ratchets up pressure on Iran to reopen the…
Spain’s Lamine Yamal has picked up a hamstring injury but is expected to be fit for the upcoming World Cup, his club Barcelona announced Thursday. “Tests have confirmed that first-team…
Borno State, Professor Babagana Zulum, has expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for approving N68 billion operational support to the Maiduguri Emergency Power Plant (MEPP) Initiated in 2021 as a…
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) has sealed off Paradise Estate in Life Camp Extension, Abuja, following serious allegations of consumer rights violations. The action was taken due…
The Federal Government is planning to raise N700bn from the domestic bond market in April 2026, according to the April 2026 Bond Offer Circular issued by the Debt Management Office…
Health authorities in Cross River have debunked claims of 10 new cases of COVID-19, affirming that only one person has been diagnosed with the disease in the state. The Cross…
The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on a five-count amended charge bordering on an alleged breach of national security. El-Rufai, who…
The African Energy Chamber (AEC) has commended the Federal Government for its decisive and timely intervention in the Dawes Island marginal field dispute. A Thursday statement by the Chamber said…
Sales of new cars jumped last month in the European Union as consumers turned to electric vehicles as petrol prices soared due to the war in the Middle East, data…
Suspects linked to the deadly Anguwan Rukuba attack that left scores dead have been brought before the Plateau State High Court for arraignment, marking a significant step in the search…
Business activity in the eurozone contracted for the first time in 16 months in April, as the war in the Middle East drove energy prices higher and disrupted global supply…
Like many women in hospitals across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Sara suffered violence during childbirth. Two years on from the birth of her first child, she says she will…
Nigeria has recorded 91.4% per cent aviation safety rating following the latest assessment by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM), marking one of its strongest performances…
Nigeria is ramping up efforts to localise renewable energy manufacturing, with installed solar panel production capacity increasing from 120 megawatts two years ago to about 300 megawatts currently. About 3.7…
