Victoria Inyama Speaks on Circumcision Experience
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigerian actress Victoria Inyama has stirred widespread debate after opening up about her childhood experience with female circumcision, also known as Female Genital Mutilation. In a video shared on April 15, 2026, via Instagram by media personality Daddy Freeze, the actress revealed that the procedure was carried out when […]
Interest Rate Hikes May Undermine Reforms – Edun
By Our Correspondent National News – Wale Edun, Nigeria’s Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, has warned that aggressive interest rate hikes could weaken economic reforms. He spoke on April 15, 2026, in Washington, D.C., during a G24 press briefing held alongside meetings of the International Monetary Fund. Edun explained that while […]
Oyo Confirms Lassa Fever Case, Activates Response
By Our Correspondent National News – Authorities in Oyo State have confirmed a case of Lassa fever involving a 44-year-old woman treated at University College Hospital in Ibadan. The patient died on April 11, 2026, while laboratory confirmation of the infection was received on April 13, prompting swift public health action. The Commissioner for Health, […]
Apostle Selman Donates N200m to Plateau Victims
By Our Correspondent National News – Joshua Selman has donated over N200 million in cash and relief materials to victims of recent attacks in Plateau State, offering urgent humanitarian support amid ongoing security concerns. The donation was announced on Wednesday during a visit to the Government House in Jos, where Selman met with Governor Caleb […]
NCDC Warns of Cholera Risk in 10 States
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has placed 10 states on alert over a potential cholera outbreak following forecasts of heavy rainfall and flooding. The warning, issued on April 15, 2026, highlights Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba, and Kwara as high-risk areas. […]
Army Buries Braimah, Soldiers Killed in Borno
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigerian Army has laid to rest Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other soldiers who lost their lives during a recent insurgent attack in Borno State. The burial ceremony, held at the Maimalari Cantonment Cemetery in Maiduguri on April 15, 2026, was conducted with full military honours, […]
Oyebanji Targets 500,000 Votes in Ekiti
By Our Correspondent National News – Biodun Oyebanji, the Governor of Ekiti State and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, has announced plans to officially launch his re-election campaign on April 27, 2026, ahead of the June 20 governorship election. The campaign, according to his team, will focus on issues affecting citizens and highlight achievements […]
Zerry DL: Music Journey Before Shallipopi
National News – SKB (@seyikanbai) has shared a trending revelation from rising Nigerian music act Shallipopi’s close circle involving singer Zerry DL, who disclosed how his journey into music began before his brother’s own career path. The statement highlights how early discouragement and academic direction initially influenced their creative paths before they eventually united through […]
Ishango Bone Shows Africa’s Arithmetic Roots
Did You Know? The Ishango bone archaeological discovery from the Democratic Republic of Congo, estimated to be about 25,000 years old, is widely regarded as one of the earliest known indications of arithmetic thinking in human history. The engraved bone features a series of deliberate tally-like notches arranged in patterns that suggest more than random […]
Christians Urged to Avoid Religious Hostility
By Our Correspondent National News – The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has cautioned Christians across Nigeria against engaging in hostile religious exchanges, especially on social media platforms. The warning was issued on Wednesday in Kaduna by the Northern CAN Chairman, Joseph Hayab, who stressed that believers cannot “fight for God” through insults or abusive […]