Nigeria

Speaker of the Delta State House of Assembly, Emomotimi Dennis Guwor, has applauded members of the Legislature for passing the State Human Trafficking Prohibition Bill 2024 into law. The bill …

Kogi State governor, Usman Ododo, has demanded the payment of 13 per cent derivation from the federation account in line with its status as an oil-producing state. He said Kogi …

RB Leipzig forward Xavi Simons is set to miss “several weeks” due to an ankle injury sustained during this week’s 1-0 Champions League defeat to Liverpool, the German club announced …

Hama Amadou, the former prime minister of Niger, renowned for his political resilience and comebacks, has died at the age of 74 in Niamey, his family announced on Thursday. According …

The Director-General of the World Trade Organization, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has strongly refuted claims of her involvement in facilitating a $57.5 billion loan for the Biafra Republic Government in Exile. …

A train carrying up to 70 passengers derailed Thursday in northern Norway, injuring several people on board, authorities said. The Joint Rescue Coordination Centre of Northern Norway (JRCC NN) said …

The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has confirmed a helicopter crash involving a Sikorsky SK76 operated by East Wind Aviation. The accident occurred at approximately 11:22 am …

The Defence Headquarters on Thursday explained how non-state actors have been obtaining arms. According to the military high command, the Libyan conflict and instability in the Sahel have allowed arms …

BRICS has officially expanded its alliance, adding 13 new nations as partner countries, though not as full members. The announcement was made during the BRICS summit, held in Kazan, Russia, …

The House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the Central Bank of Nigeria to commence the gradual withdrawal of old naira notes and make available to Nigerians new notes in N200, …