US President Donald Trump announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire starting on Thursday, though there was no indication if Iran-backed Hezbollah was on board.

The victims were said to be travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo Local Government Area (LGA) on Wednesday evening for their scheduled examination when the incident occurred.

Government House sources said the meeting critically reviewed the security situation in the state, with participants expressing concern over the persistent loss of lives and destruction of property.

Olympic gold-medallist Joshua, 36, is being lined up to face Fury in November, possibly at Wembley, but would most likely have to overcome a warm-up opponent beforehand.

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved a weekly day off duty and a ₦10,000 monthly transport allowance for public servants in the state.

The court, in a ruling delivered by Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie, also ordered the arrest of a Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali.

A fresh political skirmish has broken out between the camp of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and the Presidency, after a senior aide to President Bola Tinubu suggested that the incumbent “must complete eight years” in office before power returns to the North.

The party insists the group behind the move lacks the authority to take such action, and that the announcement carries no weight within its ranks.

Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention has expressed concern over an undiagnosed illness in Burundi, with 35 confirmed cases

Major opposition political party in Nigeria, the Labour Party ( LP), has appointed Deputy Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Hon. ( Dr.) Philip Agbese as the Chairman of the Media and Publicity subcommittee of the forthcoming National Convention. This was contained in a comprehensive convention planning committee list released on Thursday, by the Chairman, […]

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Alex Manninger has died at the age of 48 after his car was struck by a train.

According to the customs memo, “ISWAP operatives have already infiltrated the (Federal Capital territory) to facilitate the attacks.”

The government has launched an investigation following a BBC report that some migrants are being advised to make false claims about their sexual orientation or domestic abuse status in order to remain in the UK.

“Iran is standing at a historic crossroads: one path is renouncing the ways of terror and nuclear armament… in line with the US proposal, the other leads to an abyss,” Israel Katz said.

The governor told the gathering that the process of identifying a successor had been ongoing for over a year, involving wide consultations that went beyond the boundaries of Nasarawa State.