Haaland Questions Referee Decision vs Gabriel
National News – Erling Haaland has sparked debate over refereeing standards after his clash with Gabriel Magalhães during a heated encounter. The Manchester City striker questioned why he received a yellow card despite what he described as a direct confrontation to his face. Speaking after the match, Haaland suggested that had he gone to ground, […]
El-Rufai Threatens Legal Action Against Nation Newspaper Over Alleged Defamation
By Ahmed Yusuf, Abuja National News – Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has threatened legal action against The Nation over what he described as defamatory and malicious publications linking him to an alleged attack on a key witness in his ongoing trial. In a statement issued on April 19, 2026, and signed by his media […]
Ethiopia’s Unique Alphabet Explained
Did You Know? Ethiopia stands out globally for preserving its own indigenous writing system, the Ge’ez alphabet, making it the only African country with a fully developed native script still in use today. This distinctive linguistic heritage dates back centuries and continues to shape communication, religion, and identity across the nation. The Ge’ez script, also […]
Epe LG Inaugurates Procurement Committee
By Our Correspondent National News – The Chairman of Epe Local Government, Surah Animashaun, on Sunday inaugurated the 2026 Procurement Statutory Committee at the council secretariat in Ita-Marun, Lagos State. The move aims to strengthen transparency, accountability, and proper management of public funds within the local government. Speaking during the inauguration, Animashaun said the committee […]
Hunter Foils Solar Streetlight Theft in Bayelsa
By Our Correspondent National News – A local hunter thwarted an attempted theft of solar-powered streetlights in the early hours of Sunday, April 19, 2026, along the Bulou-Orua–Ebedebiri Road in Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. The suspect duo, identified as Ayebademone Peremobowei and Peres John, were reportedly intercepted while dismantling public lighting infrastructure […]
Kwara Begins 2026 Hajj Airlift May 6
By Our Correspondent National News – The Kwara State Government has announced that the airlift of intending pilgrims for the 2026 Hajj will begin on May 6, 2026, from the General Tunde Idiagbon International Airport in Ilorin, with Saudi Arabia as the destination. The disclosure was made by the Executive Secretary of the Kwara State […]
Police Invite Bread TikToker Over Viral Video
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigeria Police Force has invited a TikTok content creator known as “Love” for questioning over allegations of cyberstalking, fraud, and online mischief. The invitation follows a viral video she posted about the shelf life of a loaf from Bon Bread, which reportedly remained fresh for nearly two months. […]
Shekarau Dumps PDP, Returns to APC
By Our Correspondent National News – Former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has returned to the All Progressives Congress (APC) after leaving the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The announcement was made at his residence in Kano, where supporters gathered amid visible displays of APC insignia. He was joined in the move by Senator Bello Hayatu […]
TCN Declares Force Majeure After Storm Damage
By Our Correspondent National News – The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared force majeure following a destructive rainstorm that collapsed a major transmission tower on the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV line. The incident occurred on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in South-West Nigeria, disrupting one of the country’s critical electricity corridors. The company said the […]
Olanipekun Seeks Support for BOUESTI Growth
By Our Correspondent National News – Wole Olanipekun, Chancellor of Bamidele Olumilua University of Education, Science and Technology (BOUESTI), has called on stakeholders to support and partner with the institution to accelerate its growth and transformation. He made the appeal on Saturday in Ikere Ekiti during the university’s second convocation ceremony, where 1,645 students graduated […]