The apex leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State, on Friday endorsed Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus governorship candidate for next year’s election. The leaders, who…
Abuja, Nigeria – April 28, 2026 The Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research (NISER), in collaboration with the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), has commenced the validation workshop for…
Nigeria’s government has summoned South Africa’s top diplomat in Abuja over attacks on foreigners in the country, the foreign ministry said Saturday. South Africa, the continent’s most industrialised economy, has…
NATO said on Saturday it was working with the United States to understand Washington’s decision to withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany as a rift in transatlantic ties deepens over the…
Robert Lewandowski and Ferran Torres took Barcelona to the brink of the La Liga title with late goals to earn them a 2-1 win at Osasuna on Saturday. The Catalan…
EgyptAir has cancelled its hajj flights to and from crisis-struck Mali, directly impacting more than 4,000 people, the country’s pilgrimage-organizing body said Saturday. The cancellations come as the west African…
The Obidient Movement says Peter Obi is still in consultations with stakeholders ahead of the 2027 elections. Speculations are rife that Obi, the Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate for the…
Lyon reached the final of the women’s Champions League at the expense of reigning champions Arsenal on Saturday, with German forward Jule Brand scoring the decisive goal. Brand’s deft finish…
A relatively young Nigeria 4x100m mixed relay team has secured a spot at the World Athletics Championships taking place in Beijing, China, next year. Missing experienced athletes like Blessing Ogundiran…
Viktor Gyokeres and Bukayo Saka starred in Arsenal’s 3-0 win against Fulham on Saturday as the Premier League leaders moved a step closer to their first title in 22 years.…
The 2027 Africa Cup of Nations will be played between Jun 19 and July 17 the African Federation (CAF) announced on Saturday without revealing which of Uganda, Kenya or Tanzania…
Austrian police on Saturday arrested a man suspected of lacing jars of baby food with rat poison in what authorities presumed was an extortion scheme. Police, cited by the APA…
The Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has officially announced his defection to the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) along with members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to the Tanimu…
Stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter, have adopted consensus candidates for all elective positions ahead of the 2027 general elections, effectively ruling out contests across…
A US appeals court on Friday temporarily halted mail delivery of mifepristone, the medication used in the majority of abortions in the United States, although a company distributing the drug…
The 8 Division, Nigerian Army, and Sector 2 Operation Fansan Yamma have taken a significant step toward bolstering their technological edge and operational readiness by successfully graduating a new set…
A humpback whale that had been struggling to survive after beaching near the German coast was released Saturday into the North Sea off Denmark, after being transported in a barge…
Ipswich secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they beat QPR 3-0 on Saturday to hold off the challenge of Millwall, as Hollywood-backed Wrexham missed out on the…
US rapper Kanye West will perform in the Albanian capital Tirana in July, Culture Minister Blendi Gonxhe told AFP on Saturday, exulting that the country was on its way to…
The Management of the University of Cross River State (UNICROSS) on Saturday announced the death of three of its students and a staff member involved in a fatal road accident…
