Nigeria has placed Guinea-Bissau’s opposition presidential candidate, Mr. Fernando Costa, under its protection following reports that his life is under threat.

The Kano State Police Command has reiterated that the ban on commercial motorcycles, popularly known as Okada, remains in force across the state amid ongoing security concerns.

Former National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress APC, Senator Iyiola Omisore, on Monday formalized his bid for the 2026 Osun State governorship race, declaring that the state “will be lucky” to have him at the helm and insisting that his experience and political pedigree place him far ahead of other aspirants.

Labour and NECA have rejected the proposed amendments to the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, NSITF, Act

Trump said he was “very satisfied” with Syria’s performance under former Islamist rebel President Ahmed al-Sharaa, who made a historic visit to the White House in November.

The Sultan urged governors across the 19 Northern states to pay closer attention to criticism and leverage constructive feedback to strengthen governance in the region.

A routine security operation at Government Day Secondary School, Dutse, Abuja, nearly descended into chaos on Monday after some students misconstrued the arrival of soldiers as an attempted kidnapping, triggering panic across the premises.

Vice Chairman of the Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON), Allen Onyema, has cautioned that domestic carriers may collapse if the Federal Government implements the new tax regime scheduled for January 1, 2026, without adjustments.

Lenacapavir, which is taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9 percent, making it functionally akin to a powerful vaccine.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said Monday he was uncertain when Spain midfielder Rodri will be fit enough to return to action.

The Federal Government on Monday unveiled 50 oil and gas blocks for bidding, aiming to attract $10 billion in fresh investments and add 400,000 barrels per day to national production. The government also targets 10 billion barrels of oil over the next decade.

The Abuja Police Command successfully foiled a planned large-scale kidnapping attack over the weekend, neutralizing three bandits and recovering firearms and ammunition in a coordinated operation by the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit.

At just 19, Han Willhoft-King has taken a path few footballers would even consider by walking away from Manchester City’s Under-21s to study at Oxford University.

Iraq is a founding member of the OPEC cartel, and crude oil sales make up 90 percent of the country’s budget revenues.

The Lagos chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has dismissed the African Democratic Congress’ (ADC) claims of a planned takeover of Lagos in the 2027 Governorship and House of Assembly elections, describing the initiative as “dead on arrival” and a “comical attempt” at political relevance.