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 […]
49 Killed in Bandit Attacks Across Three States
By Our Correspondent National News – No fewer than 49 people have been killed following a wave of coordinated bandit attacks in Kebbi and Kwara states, with security forces later eliminating 10 suspected terrorists during a military operation in Plateau State. The recent violence has deepened concerns over escalating insecurity in rural communities and exposed […]
Falana Seeks Suspension of Tanzanian President’s Honour
By Our Correspondent National News – Human rights lawyer and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana, has urged the management of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), to suspend its plan to confer an honorary doctorate on Tanzania’s President, Samia Suluhu Hassan, during the university’s 25th anniversary ceremony scheduled for April 11, 2026. Falana argued that […]
INEC Delays Voter Revalidation Until After 2027 Elections
By Our Correspondent National News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has officially postponed the nationwide voter revalidation exercise until after the 2027 general elections. The announcement was made following a high-level meeting between the commission and Resident Electoral Commissioners, where key issues regarding electoral preparations were discussed and reviewed. According to INEC National […]
Ex-Senatorial Candidate Jailed 10 Years for Aiding Terrorism
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday sentenced a former senatorial candidate in Borno State, Babagana Habeeb, to 10 years in prison for aiding terrorism by selling petroleum products to insurgents operating in the North-East. The judgment, delivered by Justice Peter Lifu, followed Habeeb’s guilty plea to a […]