A Russian general has been confirmed dead after an explosive device detonated underneath his car in southern Moscow. Russian investigators confirmed the incident on Monday, December 22, 2025, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it recorded 131 cases of vandalism across its transmission network between January and November 2025. The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Suleiman Abdulaziz, disclosed this in his end-of-year message on...
United States President Donald Trump is preparing for a more aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026 with billions in new funding, including by raiding more workplaces. Trump has already surged immigration agents into major U.S. cities, where they swept through neighbourhoods...
United States prosecutors have indicted Izunna Okonkwo, a dual US–Nigerian citizen, alongside five others over an alleged $41 million insider-trading and stock-manipulation scheme that reportedly ran for almost four years. In a statement released on Sunday, the US Department of...
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has issued a seven-day ultimatum to a Kaduna-based businessman, Kailani Mohammed, demanding a public retraction and apology over alleged defamatory remarks or face a ₦100 billion lawsuit. The demand was contained in a...
The United States Congress has dismissed speculation about deploying American troops to Nigeria following the country’s designation as a Country of Particular Concern (CPC), stressing that the move is diplomatic, not military. Members of a bipartisan U.S. Congressional delegation made...
The National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC) says Nigeria’s proposed End-of-Life Vehicle (ELV) policy has the potential to generate about ₦150 billion yearly for the economy once it is implemented. The Director-General of NADDC, Mr Joseph Osanipin, disclosed this...
Brahim Diaz and Ayoub El Kaabi scored second-half goals as hosts Morocco defeated Comoros 2-0 in the opening match of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations ( AFCON) on Sunday. Soufiane Rahimi had a penalty saved in a frustrating first...
The Presidency and the Niger State Police Command have confirmed the release of the remaining 130 abducted students and staff of St. Mary Catholic School, Papiri in Agwara Local Government Area of the state. The Special Adviser to the President...
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Gombe State Command, has deployed 786 officers and men across the state to ensure a peaceful and hitch-free 2025 Christmas and New Year celebrations. The deployment was announced in a statement issued...