Truck, car, bus and motorcycle were involved in the fatal Friday accident A multiple-vehicle road crash on a highway has killed 20 people in northcentral Nigeria's Plateau state, authorities said in a statement. The accident on Friday afternoon on the Hawan Kibo-Jos road involved four vehicles -- a»»»

LAGOS: A multiple-vehicle road crash on a highway has killed 20 people in northcentral Nigeria’s Plateau state, authorities said in a statement. The accident on Friday afternoon on the Hawan Kibo-Jos road involved four vehicles — a truck, car, bus and motorcycle, Nigeria’s Federal Road Safety Corps»»»

In tonight's edition: Ethiopia and Eritrea break diplomatic ties, accusing each other of stoking internal conflicts. Also, Nigeria rolls out a digital postcode system for every building. Plus we speak to one of the co-founders of the Rural Women's Assembly as it is recognised for its work challengi»»»

Lagos: A multiple-vehicle road crash on a highway has killed 20 people in northcentral Nigeria's Plateau state, authorities said in a statement. The accident on Friday afternoon on the Hawan Kibo-Jos road involved four vehicles -- a truck, car, bus and motorcycle, Nigeria's Federal Road Safety Corp»»»

Brazil is seeking to investigate allegations of US government funding for activities aimed at interfering in its elections and undermining the legitimacy of its Supreme Federal Court, public news agency Agencia Brasil reported Thursday. Earlier this week, The Guardian cited a source familiar with t»»»

RIYADH: Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Saudi Arabia Yakubu N. Gambo has asserted that Nigeria-Saudi bilateral relations extend beyond cultural ties, and that the Kingdom is not only a valued bilateral partner, but a strategic partner in the efforts to accelerate sustainable develo»»»

PoliticsKenyaHas Dangote found the secret to success in Africa?Silja FröhlichNigerian entrepreneur Aliko Dangote bets billions on Africa's future. The expansion of his industrial empire on the continent is unprecedented. Has Dangote cracked the code to business success in Africa, and if so — how? h»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani sent a cable of congratulations to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria HE Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the anniversary of his country's Independence Day.»»»

Cape Town: Sub-Saharan Africa continues to expand its global academic footprint, placing 69 institutions in the most recent world university standings, with South Africa's University of Cape Town climbing back into the top 150 to claim a share of the 147th spot. The Times Higher Education World Uni»»»

Lagos: On day seven of his solo dance marathon, Benjamin Daniel Gabriel shimmied and shuffled towards yet another world record in Nigeria, where over-the-top stunts for Guinness Book glory have become a national pastime. The 32-year-old dancer, popularly known as Ben Dancer, has set out to achieve »»»

RIYADH: The Islamic Development Bank approved $938 million in development financing for projects covering energy, agriculture, and health across six member countries. Transport and water and sanitation developments will also benefit from the funding, which was signed off at a meeting of the IsDB Bo»»»

In an interview with FRANCE 24 on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, South African Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola said Washington's plan to take in up to 17,500 more White South Africans was "a race-based policy", dismissing the "so-called genocide" of Afrikaners as "fake news". »»»

Egypt is advancing a comprehensive strategy to position higher education as a cornerstone of its economic diversification and regional influence. The country is treating education as an export sector, seeking to attract international students, expand academic partnerships, and establish branches of»»»

The powerful El Nino now developing in the Pacific could cause hundreds of thousands of heat-related deaths worldwide, with developing countries projected to bear the heaviest toll, according to a new study. El Nino is a natural warming of the tropical Pacific that can disrupt weather around the wo»»»

GCC-ASEAN ties, Sudan truce and Gaza peace plan top UAE agenda in New York New York: The UAE delegation participated in several key, high-level meetings on the second day of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 81). Dr. Anwar Gargash, Diplomatic Adviser to the UAE President, addressed »»»

About 239,000 of those deaths are projected to occur between September and February alone Dubai: More than 451,000 additional heat-related deaths could occur worldwide by February as an unusually powerful El Niño drives temperatures higher across much of the planet, according to new projections fro»»»

Mass kidnapping in Niger state fuels anger over Nigeria’s spiraling abductions Communities in central Nigeria put the number of people taken in a mass kidnapping last month at more than 500 on Thursday (Sept. 24, 2026), contradicting claims from the local state governor that only a "few dozen" had »»»

Tunis, Sept. 24 (TAP) – Tunisia’s Ambassador to Nigeria and President of the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Birame Diop, agreed at a meeting to maintain communication, strengthen coordination and identify...»»»

Lagos: Nigeria and the French firm TotalEnergies announced Wednesday a deal to invest $800 million in an offshore natural gas field to advance the country's hydrocarbon ambitions. Since his election in 2023 President Bola Tinubu has promised to boost Nigeria's oil and gas production, which despite »»»

Tribune News Network Doha As part of its humanitarian response to food insecurity in Nigeria, Qatar Charity (QC) distributed 2,298 food baskets to highly vulnerable households across Borno, Yobe, Kogi and Niger states, benefiting approximately 12,575 displaced and vulnerable people. The interventio»»»

Lagos: Nigeria's central bank said on Tuesday it had slashed its key interest rate by more than 3.5 percentage points -- the largest cut in nearly two decades. The move is designed to shore up the monetary policy of President Bola Tinubu, who is seeking a second term in January. Since coming to pow»»»

AMMAN — The Jordan Strategy Forum (JSF) has urged Jordanian companies to make greater use of advanced artificial intelligence tools to improve productivity, drive innovation and strengthen their competitiveness.In a newly published paper, titled “The Nature of AI Use in Jordanian Companies,” the fo»»»

Themed evening brought together 351 dealers, partners, and industry leaders Al Muqarram Auto Parts LLC (A-MAP), a Badami Holding company and the exclusive distributor of ADNOC Voyager in the UAE, hosted the ADNOC Voyager Dealer Meet 2026 at the InterContinental Dubai Festival City. The "Proudly UAE»»»

'Strictly defensive': French backing offered as Saudi seeks to bolster energy defences France is ready to work on "securing" Saudi energy infrastructure targeted by Iran-backed Houthis, adopting a "strictly defensive approach," a diplomatic source said Monday. "France is ready to contribute to secu»»»

Doha, Qatar: The Embassy of Nigeria in Doha has recorded a major improvement in passport service delivery, with newly produced passports from its recent intervention exercise being completed and returned to applicants within about two weeks of biometric capture. The development marks a significant »»»