The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) says it is intensifying efforts to curb rising accidents involving dispatch riders on major highways across the state.

He was accused of posting a viral video on his X handle (@JusticeCrack) in which he allegedly made false claims that were capable of tarnishing the reputation of the Nigerian Army.

Petrol prices in Abuja have remained elevated for the second consecutive week, with filling stations selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at between ₦1,364 and ₦1,372 per litre.

Long known for their physical resilience and “never-say-die” spirit, Australia is now looking to establish itself as a consistent threat beyond the group stages, moving past the tag of a perennial underdog.

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kano Strategic Command, has arrested six suspects and recovered various quantities of illicit substances during a raid on drug hotspots in Kano State. The Commander of the NDLEA in Kano, Dahiru Yahaya-Lawal, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Sadiq Muhammad-Maigatari. […]

The UAE’s departure from OPEC, dominated by ally-turned-rival Saudi Arabia, was not targeted at anyone but is part of a broader plan to future-proof its economy, the country’s oil chief said Monday.

Nollywood actress Lizzy Anjorin has agreed to a celebrity boxing challenge with fellow actress Iyabo Ojo, years after it was proposed by show promoter Paul Okoye.

The Igbo Union in South Africa has urged Nigerians living in the country to avoid identified high-risk areas amid rising tensions and reported xenophobic incidents in parts of South Africa.

In a strategic move, aimed at unlocking its next phase of growth and complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) revised minimum capital requirements, NASD OTC Exchange Plc has set a N12 billion recapitalisation target to reaffirm its status as a composite exchange.

The Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Security, Dr. Aliyu Abdullahi, has announced that 10 million farmers across Nigeria will receive advisory services based on soil tests as the 2026 rainy season farming approaches.

The Kwara State Police Command has dismissed claims circulating on social media alleging the unlawful detention of a minor in Arandun community, Irepodun Local Government Area of the state.

The Federal High Court sitting in Awka, Anambra State, has awarded ₦5 million in damages against the Chairman of Onitsha South Local Government Area, Emeka Orji, and other respondents for violating the fundamental rights of Lake Petroleum Limited following the demolition of its property.

The President of the Africa Development Studies Centre (ADSC), Victor Oluwafemi, has called for urgent continental intervention to address rising xenophobic tensions in South Africa.

Hantavirus, the disease which has caused a deadly outbreak on a cruise ship in the southern Atlantic, circulates in rodents and can be deadly when transmitted to humans.

The US military denied on Monday that any of its Navy ships had been hit in the Strait of Hormuz after Iranian state media reported that a US frigate was targeted by two missiles.