Julián Álvarez Explains No Tattoo Choice
National News – Argentina forward Julián Álvarez has opened up about why he continues to stand out in modern football without any tattoos, stressing that his decision is rooted in upbringing rather than a desire to be different. The national team star said a teammate once pointed out that he was the only player in […]
Russia’s 13,000 Abandoned Villages Crisis
Did You Know? Russia is facing a worsening rural depopulation crisis, with more than 13,000 villages now completely uninhabited, according to recent national data. The development reflects a long-standing demographic and economic shift that has steadily drained life from large parts of the countryside. Many of the abandoned settlements are scattered across remote regions, particularly […]
Bala Mohammed’s Defection Talks Collapse
By Our Correspondent National News – Bala Mohammed has halted plans to defect from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after negotiations between both sides broke down over a disputed power-sharing formula. The failed talks, which took place on Saturday in Bauchi State, involved the governor, his Turaki-led PDP faction, […]
Wike’s Camp Denies Anyanwu’s Suspension Claim
By Our Correspondent National News – A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party aligned with Nyesom Wike has rejected claims that Senator Samuel Anyanwu was ever suspended, describing reports surrounding his appeal as misleading and inaccurate. The clarification was issued on Saturday through a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, under the […]
Bandits Kidnap Kwara Monarch, Wife, Resident
By Our Correspondent National News – Suspected bandits abducted a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident during a midnight attack in Olayinka community, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. on Saturday when armed assailants stormed the palace of Oba Salman Aweda, firing gunshots to scare residents before […]
NANS Aspirant Promises Student-Focused Leadership
By Our Correspondent National News – A presidential aspirant of the National Association of Nigerian Students, Comrade Awoyinfa Opeoluwa, has pledged to deliver student-centred leadership if elected at the upcoming 2026 national convention. Opeoluwa, popularly known as OPIANO, made this commitment after successfully completing the mandatory screening conducted by the Independent Convention Planning Committee in […]
FG Vows Stability, UniAbuja Honours Three
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to education stability and development, as the University of Abuja—now renamed Yakubu Gowon University—conferred honorary degrees on three distinguished Nigerians during its combined 29th and 30th convocation ceremony held on April 18, 2026, in Abuja. Representing the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji […]
Prosperity Cup Suspends Referee Over Alleged Bias in Ekeremor Final Match
By Abdullahi Abdulrahman, Yenagoa National News – The Central Organising Committee of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, Prosperity Cup 2026, has suspended a referee over alleged biased officiating during a local government final match, raising concerns about fairness and integrity in the ongoing competition. In a formal letter dated April 16, 2026, addressed to the Chairman […]
Insecurity Has Become a Business in Nigeria — Activist Raises Alarm
Citizens Reports Wong Box, a human rights activist in Delta State, wrote: Every time that there’s intelligence, every time there is heightened security alert, every time the government says we’re on top of the situation, ask yourself, why does it keep happening? Why do these attacks in Northern Nigeria keep coming? And, in some occasions, […]
Madonna Surprises Coachella With Sabrina Carpenter Duet
By Our Correspondent National News – Madonna delivered a surprise appearance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in Indio, California, joining Sabrina Carpenter during her headline set in a moment that quickly spread across global social media platforms. The unexpected collaboration featured performances of Vogue and Like a Prayer, alongside a preview of […]