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Stakeholders in child rights protection have urged journalists to avoid reports that harm or stigmatise children while covering related issues. They made the call on Tuesday in Gombe…

The Federal Government has declared Thursday, March 19 and Friday, March 20, 2026, as public holidays to mark this year’s Eid-ul-Fitr celebration. The announcement was made by the…

The government of Botswana has dismissed claims that it hosts a United States military base, urging the public to rely on verified information in discussions about national…

At least 23 people have been killed and 108 others injured following a series of suspected suicide bombings in Maiduguri, in one of the deadliest attacks in the city in recent…

China has called on Pakistan and Afghanistan to exercise restraint and return to dialogue following escalating tensions over a deadly airstrike in Kabul. The Afghan government…

Governments across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman have rolled out emergency immigration measures to assist citizens and foreign travelers…

President Bola Tinubu on Monday swore in Taiwo Oyedele as Minister of State for Finance, charging him to support efforts to strengthen fiscal policy and advance Nigeria’s economic…

The Nigerian Army says its troops have dismantled several camps, hideouts and improvised explosive device (IED) factories belonging to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and…

Drivers operating on ride-hailing platforms Uber and Bolt have suspended services in Lagos and Ogun State in protest over what they describe as unfavourable working conditions.…

American rapper Nicki Minaj has threatened legal action against Nigerian social media influencer Dr Penking following a dispute over comments he made about her age on social media.…