Yesufu’s clarification comes amid heightened political tensions following Governor Okpebholo’s remarks over Obi's recent visit to Benin City.

The Statistician General of the Federation, Adeyemi Adeniran, said top five performing sectors include real estate and the oil and gas.

Stock markets largely rose on Monday, as traders focused on upbeat US corporate news, but President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline for ramped-up tariffs still weighed on European indices.

The agency explained that the pause in the application process was necessary to upgrade the portal to handle the high volume of applications.

Kenya dropped terror charges against prominent Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi following widespread condemnation, hitting him with a lesser charge.

The Europeans had pledged support for the deal, but the mechanism intended to offset US sanctions never materialised and many exited Iran.

Grief hung heavy over the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, where many of the more than 150 injured were rushed for treatment.

Allegri was brought in to replace Conceicao at the helm at the club, which he previously managed from 2010 to 2014.

The Nigeria Police Force on Monday said there were attempts by some individuals to hijack the peaceful protest against poor welfare by retired police officers in some parts of the state.

Pope Leo spoke by phone on Monday to the president of the Palestinian Authority, Mahmud Abbas, about the conflict in Gaza and violence in the West Bank, the Vatican said. It was the first official ...

Newcastle and Manchester United were also interested in Ekitike, but Liverpool look set to win the race for one of Europe's hottest young stars.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta on Monday defended the club’s handling of Thomas Partey’s departure after the Ghana international midfielder was arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault.