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Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, says the state is strengthening its position as Africa’s leading investment destination, projecting continued economic expansion toward a $300bn sub-national economy, as he outlined ongoing infrastructure, technology, and trade reforms at the Invest Lagos 3.0 forum.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump says Israel and Iran are seeking an immediate ceasefire as negotiations aimed at reaching a broader peace agreement continue.

The Delta State Police Command says it has arrested four suspected members of a gun-running syndicate linked to the illegal circulation of firearms across Delta, Bayelsa and Imo States, following the recovery of a Beretta pistol in Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area.

The Lagos State Police Command says it has deployed enhanced security measures across strategic locations following a circulating threat notice alleging a planned bandit attack on school children in the state.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says Nigeria and Israel are deepening diplomatic and economic relations as both countries mark renewed cooperation across key sectors including agriculture, technology, education and trade.

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) has explained the delay in the conduct of Mathematics and Agricultural Science papers in some centres during the ongoing 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), attributing the disruption to logistical, operational and security challenges.

The Ogun State Police Command says it has dismantled a transnational criminal network accused of staging fake kidnappings and extorting ransom from families abroad.

Pope Leo XIV has warned that weapons and military build-ups cannot bring lasting peace, describing global peace as both a political goal and a moral obligation.

Grammy-winning Nigerian singer and songwriter, Talay Riley, has been stabbed to death in East London, United Kingdom.

The Oniru of Iruland, Oba Omogbolahan Lawal, has reaffirmed his commitment to the Let’s Grow Iruland Together (#LeGIT) vision as he marked the sixth anniversary of his coronation.

The Federal Ministry of Finance has approved payments to more than 1,240 local contractors, the ministry announced Monday, in a move officials say will ease liquidity pressure on small businesses and accelerate economic activity nationwide.

The Federal High Court in Lagos has declared unlawful the National Assembly's N110 billion expenditure on vehicles and allowances for lawmakers, ruling that the spending violated procurement laws, constitutional provisions and the public trust.

President Bola Tinubu has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to tackling insecurity, declaring that Nigeria will not surrender to terrorists, bandits, or any form of criminal intimidation.