Following the increase in the activities of terrorists in various parts of Zamfara State in Nigeria’s troubled Northwest region, the state government has directed individuals to obtain guns to defend

Apparently bowing to pressure, Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced an indefinite extension of the ongoing voters’ registration exercise. With this indefinite extension, eligible Nigerians who have

After a long wait, Nigeria’s federal government, through the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), on Saturday said that it was set to issue Petroleum Prospecting Licences (PPL) to successful

Former Nigeria President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, on Saturday reminisced on his life and achievements both in the military and as civilian president, saying one of the mistakes he made was

Gabon and Togo joined the Commonwealth on Saturday, becoming the latest nations with no historic ties to Britain to enter the English-speaking club headed by Queen Elizabeth II. The 54-nation

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Friday published the particulars of the presidential candidates, vice presidential candidates, senatorial and House of Representatives candidates for the 2023 elections with the

Nigeria’s Supreme Court on Friday struck out a suit filed by President Muhammad Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, challenging the constitutionality of section 84(12) of the

Germany triggered the “alarm stage” of its emergency gas plan on Thursday in response to falling Russian supplies but stopped short of allowing utilities to pass on soaring energy costs

The Taliban in Afghanistan have appealed for international support, as the country deals with the aftermath of a devastating 6.1 magnitude earthquake. More than 1,000 people have been killed and

Despite the position of some oil marketers that the current pump price for petrol in Nigeria is unsustainable following long queues that have surfaced in some cities across the country,

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in partnership with the Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS), the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), and the Senegalese Ministry

Tens of thousands of the UK’s railway workers began the network’s biggest strike action in more than 30 years, leaving commuters facing chaos. About 40,000 cleaners, signalers, maintenance workers and

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the senate to confirm seven nominees for appointment as ministers. Buhari’s request was contained in two letters read by Senate President Ahmad Lawan on the

Nigeria’s Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Monday faulted the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC) for the recent scarcity of premium motor spirit (PMS) in the country.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has disclosed that airlines unremitted revenues from Nigeria (known as blocked funds) has risen to $450 million, representing 25 per cent of the total

Four people have been killed while 44 others were abducted by terrorists in an attack on two churches in Rubu community, Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Sources said

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, has been declared the winner of Saturday’s governorship poll after sweeping 15 out of the