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The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, swore in 68 legal practitioners as Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs) at a ceremony marking the 2026/2027 Legal Year. The Nigerian Television...

Nigerian Afrobeats singer Ayra Starr has made history as the first African female artiste to headline a National Football League International Games halftime show. The singer, whose real name is...

The European Union plans to use next month’s COP31 climate summit in Turkey to secure an agreement aimed at accelerating cuts in greenhouse gas emissions, with a focus on turning...

The Federal Government spent N7.7tn on debt interest payments between January and June 2026, exceeding its total revenue of N6.2tn by N1.5tn, according to the World Bank. The figures highlight...

Yemen’s Houthi movement has renewed threats against Saudi Arabia’s airports and airspace, warning airlines and travellers to stay away following a deadly attack in the kingdom on Saturday. The warning,...

Pope Leo XIV is set to undergo surgery to remove a small nodule discovered in his lung during recent medical examinations, with the Vatican expecting the pontiff to need about...

Fitch Ratings has revised Nigeria’s economic outlook from stable to positive while retaining the country’s long-term credit rating at ‘B’, citing stronger foreign reserves, moderating inflation and progress in economic...

Three people were killed and several others injured in Houthi attacks on Riyadh airport, Saudi Arabia, as the Iran-aligned Yemeni group intensified missile strikes against the kingdom amid escalating regional...

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating its confrontation with the international tribunal just hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the 2026...

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted two 40-foot containers carrying suspected illicit drugs valued at ₦3.67 billion at Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, following a joint operation with...