Economist and banker, Muhammad Hayatu-Deen, has declared his intention to contest the presidency under the platform of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), pledging to prioritise national development and unity.

Iran hanged a man on Wednesday convicted of links to Israel’s Mossad spy agency, the judiciary said, the latest in a string of executions against the backdrop of the war with Israel and the United States.

Governor Abba Yusuf of Kano State has transmitted the name of Alhaji Murtala Sule Garo to the Kano State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation as Deputy Governor.

The United States imposed a naval blockade on Iran’s ports and coasts on April 13, days after a ceasefire was announced that paused its war with Iran.

The Katsina State Congress Committee of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has disowned a purported state congress, labelling it as illegal and unconstitutional. 

Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti, has officially kicked off the construction of 1,200 housing units under the Federal Housing Authority (FHA) Renewed Hope Housing Scheme in Umuahia, positioning the state among the first in the country—and the first in the South-East—to key into the initiative.

The Nigeria Police Force Interpol National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, in collaboration with the INTERPOL Financial Crimes and Anti-Corruption Centre (IFCACC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), has commenced a four-day advanced regional workshop aimed at strengthening the fight against transnational financial crimes across Africa.

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) is working closely with authorities in Cross River following the confirmation of a COVID-19 case.

The Nigeria Army says troops have neutralised two suspected terrorists and recovered weapons during a successful ambush operation in the Doruwa Babuje area of Kaduna State.

According to him, Adelabu, on Tuesday, met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, where he presented a comprehensive report on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years.

A US appeals court ruled Tuesday that Texas can require the Bible’s Ten Commandments to be displayed in public schools, a win for Christian conservatives who want their faith in classrooms.

By Tunde Oso The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has renewed a strategic partnership with major brewing companies in Nigeria to intensify efforts against drunk-driving and improve road safety nationwide. The renewed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed with members of the Beer Sectoral Group (BSG), extends the collaboration for another five years, with both sides […]

Few weeks after President Bola Tinubu visited Plateau State and promised justice for victims of serial attacks, the State Government on has formally pressed charges against five suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the March 2026 killings of several persons in Angwa- Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state.

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria is accelerating efforts to localise renewable energy manufacturing, increasing installed solar panel production capacity from 120 megawatts (MW) two years ago to about 300MW, with an additional 3.7 gigawatts (GW) in the pipeline as it positions itself as a West African hub. Managing Director of the Rural Electrification Agency (REA), […]

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Iran was “collapsing financially” over the closure of the vital Strait of Hormuz.