Nigeria starts 2027 election cycle with women’s seats bill still stalled
Nigeria enters the 2027 electoral cycle without passing a bill to reserve parliamentary seats for women.
Two-year-old Lagos boy goes viral reciting entire Psalm 91
A two-year-old boy from Lagos has gone viral for reciting Psalm 91 flawlessly.
Abia governor orders completion of specialist hospital in one year
Governor Okezie Ikpeazu orders one-year completion timeline for Umnnato Specialist Hospital.
Abducted Oyo principal pleads with Tinubu, Makinde for rescue
Abducted school principal begs Tinubu and Makinde to negotiate with kidnappers holding her and dozens of students.
Dangote Refinery becomes world’s biggest jet fuel exporter
Dangote Refinery becomes world's top jet fuel exporter, plans $10bn expansion to 1.4m barrels daily.
Otti showcases 70% debt reduction, 800km roads in three years
Abia State cuts debt by over 70% while completing 800km of road projects in three years.
Lagos demolishes 17 buildings, seals 52 over planning violations
Lagos State demolished 17 illegal buildings and sealed 52 others for violating planning regulations.
Chief Judge reassigns ADC leadership case to new judge
ADC's leadership case reassigned to new judge after original judge's elevation.
Armed robbers return to Enugu-Abakaliki road, motorists cry out
Armed robbers have resumed attacking motorists on Enugu-Abakaliki Expressway, forcing travelers to move in convoys and avoid the road after dark.
WHO fast-tracks clinical trials for Bundibugyo Ebola drugs and vaccines
WHO identifies experimental treatments and vaccines for Bundibugyo Ebola for clinical trials.
Teachers, Students Abducted in Oyo; Ibadan Protests Demand Action
Teachers and students abducted in Oyo spark protests demanding urgent government intervention.
Nadal says passion outweighed pain throughout injury-ravaged career
Rafael Nadal reveals his passion for tennis always exceeded the physical suffering of his injury-plagued career.
Nigeria sliding back to Abacha era, Hashim warns Tinubu government
Gbenga Hashim accuses Tinubu government of authoritarianism and attempting to capture opposition parties.
FCTA threatens to revoke titles of hotels hosting illegal groups
FCTA warns hotel owners face title loss if they host illegal organisations.
Atiku visits Amaechi as ADC presidential race heats up
Atiku visits Amaechi as three political heavyweights battle for ADC's 2027 presidential ticket.
Police confirm deadly ambush attack in Taraba community market
Gunmen kill one person in ambush attack at Taraba market on Thursday afternoon.
ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over breach of 2025 salary agreement
ASUU Benin zone threatens strike over non-implementation of 2025 salary agreement by state governors.
Kenya inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices surge
Kenya's inflation hits two-year high as fuel prices push up costs across the economy.
Nigerian stock market moves to faster one-day settlement cycle
Nigeria's capital market officially moves to one-day settlement starting June 1, 2026.
AfDB names Keyamo champion of $7bn African aviation drive
AfDB appoints Keyamo to lead $7bn African aviation transformation programme.