President Bola Tinubu on Tuesday departed Abuja for a state visit to the United Kingdom — the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. […]
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Tinubu swears in 50-year-old economist Taiwo Oyedele as minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has sworn in Taiwo Oyedele as minister of state for finance. The brief swearing-in ceremony took place at about 2:30 pm […]
Akure Airport: Police dismiss FAAN bandits claim
The Nigeria Police Force in Ondo State has said the suspects recently apprehended near Akure Airport are not bandits but individuals suspected of supplying logistics […]
AFCON viewership surges 61% globally — CAF
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) says the Africa Cup of Nations has experienced a 61% increase in global viewership, describing the tournament as one […]
FIFA sanctions Nigeria, DR Congo over fans’ misconduct during World Cup playoff
FIFA has sanctioned Nigeria and the Democratic Republic of the Congo following incidents involving supporters during their 2026 World Cup qualifying playoff clash in November. […]
Security operatives arrest four suspected bandits near Akure airport
Security operatives have apprehended four suspected bandits around Akure Airport in Ondo State following a coordinated operation involving aviation authorities and multiple security agencies. In […]
Petrol price has risen nearly 500% since Tinubu took office — ADC
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has said the cost of petrol in Nigeria has surged by almost 500 percent since President Bola Tinubu assumed office […]
ITTF appoints Nigeria’s Wahid Oshodi first african director on world table tennis board
Nigeria’s Wahid Enitan Oshodi has been appointed to the board of World Table Tennis (WTT), making history as the first African to serve as a […]
UK unveils itinerary for Tinubu’s two-day state visit
The government of the United Kingdom has announced the official schedule for the upcoming state visit of Nigeria’s president, Bola Tinubu, set to take place […]
Time away from Kano after dethronement helped me avoid humiliation — Sanusi
The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, says the period he spent outside the state following his removal from the throne helped shield him from […]