NFF Unveils 36-Player Flamingos Squad for Qualifiers
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has unveiled a 36-player Flamingos squad for the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup qualifying camp, as preparations intensify for the Morocco 2026 qualifiers. The announcement was made on Saturday, April 11, 2026, in Nigeria, as newly appointed head coach Akeem Busari begins a fresh […]
Ogun FRSC Boss Pledges Zero Extortion Policy
By Our Correspondent National News – Oludare Ogunjobi, newly appointed Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in Ogun State, has pledged strict enforcement of discipline and a zero tolerance stance on extortion within the command. The announcement was made in Abeokuta during his maiden address to officers and men on Saturday, April […]
Zulum Donates N50m To Fallen Soldier’s Family
By Our Correspondent National News – Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum has donated N50 million to the family of late Lt. Col. OC Okolo, a Nigerian Army officer killed during a Boko Haram attack at Mandaragirau in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The donation was presented on April 10, 2026, during a memorial […]
Atiku Decries Rising Poverty in Nigeria
By Our Correspondent National News – Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has expressed deep concern over the increasing poverty rate in Nigeria, following a recent World Bank report estimating that about 63 per cent of Nigerians are now living below the poverty line. In a statement released in Abuja on Friday through his Senior Special […]
EFCC ₦54m Judges UK Trip Sparks Outrage
By Our Correspondent National News – There has been public outrage following reports that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) spent ₦54 million to sponsor five judges for a foreign training trip to the United Kingdom. The development, which has triggered debates on judicial ethics, involved participation in the 42nd International Symposium on Economic […]
Darkness Sparks Anger in Bayelsa After Tinubu, Diri Commission 60MW Turbine
By Jesse Ese National News – Anger, frustration and disbelief swept across Yenagoa as darkness greeted Bayelsans after President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Douye Diri commissioned the much-celebrated 60 megawatts gas turbine expected to end years of epileptic power supply in the state. The project, which had been promoted as a major breakthrough for Bayelsa’s […]
Police Repel Bandits, Five Injured in Zamfara
By Our Correspondent National News – The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed that officers successfully repelled two coordinated attacks by suspected armed bandits in Maru and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State, Nigeria, on April 9, 2026, leaving five persons injured, including a vigilante and four residents. The incidents occurred in Zamfara State […]
NIS Suspends Lagos-Seme Border Commanders
By Our Correspondent National News – The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kemi Nandap, has temporarily relieved commanding officers along the Lagos-Seme Border corridor of their duties following online reports and viral videos alleging extortion by immigration personnel, according to a statement released on Friday in Lagos. Weak supervision alleged bribery practices and public […]
Soldiers, Naval Ratings Clash in Bayelsa
By Our Correspondent National News – A confrontation between soldiers and naval personnel in Bayelsa State disrupted parts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s official engagements on Friday, after a heated exchange escalated into a physical altercation involving uniformed officers attached to security convoys. A viral 53-second video circulating online showed personnel arguing beside Hilux vehicles […]
ADC Crisis: PRP Meets David Mark, Pledges Support
By Our Correspondent National News – The leadership crisis within the African Democratic Congress intensified on Friday as embattled National Chairman David Mark met with leaders of the Peoples Redemption Party during a closed-door session in Abuja. The meeting underscored growing political alignments among opposition parties as internal disputes continue to destabilize the ADC. The […]