Serena Williams made a winning return to tennis after four years in retirement as the American legend partnered Victoria Mboko in a first-round doubles victory at the Queen’s Club on Tuesday.

In a counter-statement, Olusegun argued that the increase in Nigeria’s debt stock under the Tinubu administration was largely driven by exchange rate adjustments rather than fresh borrowing.

The Federal Government has described the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2026 Article IV Mission Concluding Statement on Nigeria as a validation of the country’s ongoing economic reform programme.

President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to respond after he accused Iran of shooting down a US military helicopter the previous night, hours after he said negotiations to end the Middle East war were in their final stages.

The Ngoshe Stakeholders Forum (NSF) in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State has dismissed reports suggesting that Mr. Samaila Kaigama played any role in the rescue of about 416 abducted persons from Ngoshe, while hailing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, and other stakeholders for their support.

Atletico Madrid have turned down a €150 million (£129 million) bid from city rivals Real Madrid for star forward Julian Alvarez, as competition for the Argentine’s signature intensifies ahead of the new season.

The Kano State Government says it is rebuilding its education system from the ground up as part of broad reforms aimed at improving standards and reducing the number of out-of-school children in the state.

By John Alechenu ABUJA — The Federal Government has warned that contractors handling the Abuja–Lokoja Road reconstruction risk sanctions if they fail to deliver on schedule, insisting that funds released must be properly utilised for project execution. Minister of Works, David Umahi, issued the warning on Tuesday during an inspection tour of the road corridor […]

Popular social media influencer, Okoro Blessing Nkiruka, also known as Blessing CEO, has been arraigned by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N69.15 million fraud.

By Soni Daniel, Editor, Northern Region ABUJA — The annulment of the June 12, 1993 presidential election won by businessman Moshood Abiola was unjustified and remains a painful episode in Nigeria’s political history, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, has said. Akume stated this at a world press conference in […]

According to the ministry, the evacuees will be flown in from Johannesburg aboard an Air Peace aircraft scheduled to depart the O.R. Tambo International Airport on Wednesday night.

Tinubu said his administration had also focused on reforms in land administration, equipment leasing and building materials to reduce construction costs and improve access to housing.

By Emma Ujah, Abuja Bureau Chief ABUJA — The Tax Ombud, Dr. John Nwabueze, has pledged to eliminate arbitrariness in Nigeria’s tax system and tackle the challenge of multiple taxation affecting individuals and businesses across the country. He made the commitment on Tuesday during a media parley with finance correspondents in Abuja. According to him, […]

President Bola Tinubu has expressed confidence that the newly commissioned Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Zonal Directorate Office in Ekiti State will strengthen Nigeria’s fight against corruption, economic crimes and illicit financial activities.

The Police Command in Enugu State has commenced the investigation of the originators of a social media report alleging armed herdsmen attacked a school in Ezeagu Local Government Area.