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 […]
White House Meets Anthropic Over AI Security Talks
By Our Correspondent National News – The White House in Washington, D.C., held discussions with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei over rising concerns about the company’s Claude Mythos artificial intelligence system. The talks reportedly centered on advanced cyber security capabilities, government collaboration, and the broader implications of rapidly evolving AI technology. Senior US officials, including Treasury […]
Global Leaders Warn of Iran War Economic Shock
By Our Correspondent National News – Global financial authorities have warned that the ongoing Iran war is triggering serious risks to the world economy, with rising energy prices, disrupted shipping routes, and growing fears of inflation-driven slowdown. The concerns were raised during high-level meetings of finance ministers, central bankers, and global institutions in Washington DC, […]
CNN Exposes Online Rape Network Tactics
By Our Correspondent National News – A disturbing investigation by CNN has revealed secret online communities where men allegedly share methods and materials for committing sexual abuse against women. The report, published on April 18, 2026, uncovers how these networks operate across encrypted messaging platforms and websites, enabling perpetrators to exchange tactics, evade detection, and […]
Iran Closes Hormuz Strait Amid US Blockade Tensions
By Our Correspondent National News – Iran has again shut the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 18, 2026, intensifying global tensions as the United States maintains a naval blockade on Iranian ports. The closure affects one of the world’s most critical oil transit routes, where nearly 20 per cent of global energy supplies pass […]