The US Supreme Court appeared likely on Tuesday in a closely watched pair of cases to uphold state bans on the participation of transgender athletes in girls’ and women’s sports. The conservative-dominated court heard more than three hours of arguments in separate challenges to state laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning transgender students from […]

The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Dele Alake, says new lithium processing and gold refining plants are positioning Nigeria as Africa’s leading minerals hub.

Nigeria has signed a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) which would grant duty-free access to over 7,000 Nigerian products and deepen trade, investment and services cooperation between both countries.

The National leader of the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso has raised alarm that public office holders and political appointees under the Governor Abba Yusuf administration were under duress to endorse the planned defection of the Governor to the ruling party, All Progressive Congress.

The Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh, made the remark while speaking on a petition written to the ministry by a private school in the city.

Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has faulted Nigeria’s revised tax laws, warning that the process and substance of the reforms risk deepening public distrust and worsening economic hardship for already burdened citizens.

Chime, who spoke at Udi during the flag off of the APC e-registration  in Enugu West Senatorial District on Tuesday, said the President had done well and needed support for a second term.

Hundeyin said those killed died during armed confrontations with security operatives, stressing that the incidents were not extrajudicial killings. 

Costa Rica’s government on Tuesday said it had uncovered a plot to assassinate President Rodrigo Chaves on the eve of national elections, in which his right-wing party is tipped for victory.

The Lagos State Government has revealed that at least 133 human lives and N19.72 billion worth of property were lost to various fire incidents in 2025.

President Bola Tinubu says Nigeria will co-host Investopia with the United Arab Emirates in Lagos in February to attract global investors and boost sustainable investment inflows.

Napoli coach Antonio Conte received a two-match suspension from the Italian Serie A on Tuesday after being sent off during his side’s 2-2 draw with league leaders Inter Milan.

Factional National Chairman of the party, Nafiu Gombe, disclosed this in a communiqué issued on Tuesday after the inauguration ceremony held in Gombe State on January 11.

An Ogun State High Court, sitting in Ota, Ado-Odo /Ota local government area of the State, has denied bail to controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, following his arraignment on multiple criminal charges.

By Folarin Kehinde, Abuja The Nigerian Railway Corporation, NRC, is proposing to spend over N10.1 billion on train acquisition and rehabilitation works under its 2026 budget, as the Federal Government targets improved rail services nationwide. This was contained in details of the budget uploaded on the website of the Budget Office of the Federation. The […]