Oil prices edged higher on Monday, June 29, 2026, after renewed exchanges of strikes between the United States and Iran heightened concerns over the stability of their interim peace agreement and disrupted energy shipments through the strategically vital Strait...
The Federal Government has announced a ban on commercial motorcycles and tricycles on the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway.
The restriction, which takes effect this week, was announced in a statement issued by the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos State, Olufemi...
South Africa's remarkable debut in the knockout stage of the FIFA World Cup ended in heartbreak on Sunday as Canada claimed a 1-0 victory through a Stephen Eustáquio goal deep into stoppage time, sending Bafana Bafana crashing out of...
Nigerian sprinter Tobi Amusan delivered another dominant performance on Sunday, winning the women’s 100m hurdles at the Paris Diamond League with a season-best-equalling time of 12.28 seconds.
Amusan, 29, crossed the finish line comfortably ahead of the field at the...
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued the Federal Government a fresh four-week ultimatum to address longstanding welfare concerns affecting resident doctors nationwide or risk industrial action.
The association warned that it could no longer guarantee industrial harmony...
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), in collaboration with Rite Foods Limited, will on Tuesday honour seven outstanding Nigerian undergraduates with a total of N35 million in recognition of their exceptional academic achievements during the 2025 admission exercise.
The...
A United States lawmaker, Rep. Nancy Mace, has proposed legislation to ban immigration from Somalia, Sudan and South Sudan, citing security concerns and instability in the three African nations.
Mace, a Republican representing South Carolina, announced the planned bill in...
The Tomatoes Growers and Processors Association of Nigeria (TOPAN) has assured Nigerians that the current high prices of tomatoes are expected to decline considerably from late July as the wet-season harvest begins.
The Kaduna State Chairman of TOPAN, Rabiu Zuntu,...
A woman identified as the wife of an Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighter has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State with her two-month-old baby.
Security sources said the woman,...
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have raided a private warehouse in Sintali Ward, Jalingo Local Government Area of Taraba State, recovering relief materials reportedly meant for disaster victims and arresting four suspects.
Security sources said the operation...
