Asian stocks took a hit on Friday amid fresh worries over vast investments in artificial intelligence, gold and silver tumbled after hitting multiple record highs, and oil retreated on hopes for an easing of US-Iran tensions. Markets have endured a rollercoaster ride this week as traders weathered a weaker dollar, Donald Trump’s threats against Tehran, […]
Prominent rights activist Sarah Bireete, who was detained on December 30 after questioning the accuracy of the voter register ahead of the January 15 general election, has been granted bail. Bireete, head of the Centre for Constitutional Governance, faced charges related to the alleged unlawful disclosure of voters’ information. Magistrate Winnie Nankya Jatiko released her […]
President William Ruto has promised to respect the rulings of the country’s courts, despite having previously questioned several judicial decisions. Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony for 15 new Court of Appeal judges at State House on Wednesday, he emphasized the crucial role of an independent judiciary. Ruto said his concerns regarding judicial decisions “are expressed […]
The House of Representatives has directed security personnel to launch coordinated operations, including aerial surveillance and ground support, to flush out armed bandits terrorising communities in Akko Local Government Area of Gombe State. The resolution followed the adoption of a motion of urgent national importance on Wednesday, sponsored by the Chief Whip of the House, […]
Workers of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), represented by the Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), resumed their indefinite strike on Thursday over unresolved welfare issues. This follows their initial strike that began on January 19. Attendance at FCTA offices was low, complying with JUAC’s directive to stay at home. The strike continues despite a […]
The Confederation of African Football Disciplinary Board has imposed a series of sanctions on the Fédération Sénégalaise de Football, the Fédération Royale Marocaine de Football, as well as several players and officials, following incidents during the 2025 African Cup of Nations final. In a statement posted on its website on Wednesday night, CAF said the […]
Belarusian Aryna Sabalenka powered into her fourth Australian Open final in a row with a dominant win over Ukraine’s Elina Svitolina on Thursday in a politically charged encounter. There was no handshake afterwards as top-ranked Sabalenka triumphed 6-2, 6-3 and faces either Elena Rybakina or Jessica Pegula for her third Melbourne title. It denied the […]
The United Kingdom has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting ongoing efforts to strengthen security, peacebuilding and institutional resilience in Nigeria. A high-level event began on Tuesday in Abuja, organised by the Strengthening Peace and Resilience in Nigeria (SPRiNG) Programme, which brought together senior government officials, security agencies, programme partners, and civil society leaders to review […]
Kyiv said on Thursday that it had received from Russia 1,000 remains of people that Moscow said were Ukrainian soldiers killed fighting the Kremlin’s army. The exchange of prisoners of war and the remains of killed soldiers is one of the few remaining areas of cooperation between Kyiv and Moscow, which invaded Ukraine in February […]
The Federal Fire Service (FFS) saved 2,106 lives and N934.70 billion worth of property in different fire incidents across Nigeria in 2025, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The statistics were made available to NAN on Thursday in Abuja by FFS Deputy Controller-General, Ijeoma Achi-Okidi, who is in charge of Policy, Planning, Research and […]
A burst of heavy gunfire and explosions erupted early on Thursday near the international airport in Niger’s capital Niamey before halting within hours, residents told AFP. Videos filmed by residents of the area showed streaks of light in the sky with the sound of loud explosions, while other images showed flames several metres high and […]
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on Tuesday warned striking staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration to return to work immediately or face legal action, following a National Industrial Court ruling ordering an end to the strike that has disrupted public services in Abuja for over a week. Briefing journalists shortly […]