The Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs has called on the Federal Government to take a firmer stance against what it described as false and misleading claims of religious persecution in Nigeria, urging authorities to identify and address the sources of such narratives.   In a statement signed ...

    Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it imported finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the allegations as false and misleading.   An online publication, Sahara Reporters, had alleged that the refinery was bringing in high-sulphur petrol from the United Kingdom aboard the vessel MT ...

    The All Progressives Congress has announced that Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah, will officially defect from the Peoples Democratic Party to the ruling party on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, in Enugu.   Speaking to journalists after his swearing-in at the APC National Secretariat on Friday, the Enugu APC ...

    The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, on Friday, handed over an Indian Hemp dealer with two other suspects to the officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano.   The suspects were arrested in Doguwa Local Government Area of the State.   ...

    The Special Assistant to the Kaduna State Governor on School Feeding Programme, Dr Fauziya Buhari-Ado, says the scheme has continued to empower women employed as cooks and supports local farmers.   She also called for stronger humanitarian leadership and strategic partnerships to combat hunger and promote sustainable economic ...

    All eyes are on the New Peter Mokaba Stadium, South Africa, on Friday as the Super Eagles lock horns with the Crocodiles of Lesotho in what promises to be a last-chance match for Nigeria in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.   The Super Eagles were almost certain ...

    The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has revealed that the armed robbery gang responsible for the killing of ARISE News anchor, Somtochukwu Maduagwu, sourced their weapons from a supplier in the Niger Republic.   The Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a statement on Friday while ...

    Lawmakers in Peru voted Friday to remove President Dina Boluarte, whose term has been marked by protests and accusations of failing to stem crime.   Boluarte refused to appear before Congress for an overnight hearing, after a majority of lawmakers, including some once loyal to her, voted to ...

    The Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other stakeholders have called for ethical governance at board levels as the nation faces multiple disruptions.   The call was made at the 20th anniversary corporate governance conference of the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria on ...

      As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Mental Health Day, international medical organisation, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières has drawn attention to the hidden mental health impact of child malnutrition across northern Nigeria, calling for an integrated approach that treats both body and ...