APC Shifts Owerri Zonal Meeting Time
By Our Correspondent National News – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Owerri Zone has announced a rescheduling of its zonal leadership meeting earlier fixed for Monday, April 20, 2026, shifting the time to 10:00 am at Ewayi Event Centre, New Owerri, Imo State. The adjustment was communicated in a notice issued on Sunday, April […]
FCT Teachers Begin Indefinite Strike in Abuja Monday
By Our Correspondent National News – Teachers under the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory wing, have begun an indefinite strike starting Monday in Abuja, following unresolved disputes with the FCT Administration over welfare, unpaid entitlements, and promotion issues. The decision was announced by the State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) after an emergency […]
Ogun Health Records Demand Digital Reform
By Our Correspondent National News – The Association of Health Records and Information Management Practitioners of Nigeria (HIM professionals) in Ogun State has called for urgent digital transformation of healthcare delivery, advocating adoption of Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR), and integrated Health Information Systems (HIS) across public hospitals. The call was made […]
NYSC Crucial To Unity in Nigeria — DG Nafiu
By Our Correspondent National News – The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier-General Olakunle Nafiu, has reiterated that the NYSC scheme remains a central pillar of national unity in Nigeria, tracing its origin to post–civil war reconciliation efforts and highlighting its role in youth integration and cultural exchange ahead of the scheme’s 53rd […]
Osun APC Defends Ogunbiyi Over Leaked Video
By Our Correspondent National News – Osun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has defended its senatorial aspirant, Dr Akin Ogunbiyi, over a leaked video circulating online in which he was accused of downplaying the party’s ability to defeat Governor Ademola Adeleke in the next governorship election in Osun State. The controversy erupted […]
Bulgaria Election 2026: Radev Leads Amid Crisis
By Our Correspondent National News – Bulgarians went to the polls on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in the country’s eighth parliamentary election in five years, amid a prolonged political crisis and anti-corruption demands. The vote, held across Bulgaria in the European Union’s poorest member state, sees ex-president Rumen Radev and his newly formed Progressive Bulgaria […]
Nigeria to Train 200 Special Forces in Türkiye
By Our Correspondent National News – Nigeria has concluded plans to deploy 200 elite troops to Türkiye for specialised military training, as part of a strengthened defence partnership between the two countries. The Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, disclosed this on Saturday during the 5th Antalya Diplomacy Forum held in Antalya, Türkiye. According to Musa, […]
NGX Gains N8.66tn in Weekly Trading Surge
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigerian Exchange Limited recorded a remarkable surge in market activity last week, delivering a massive N8.66 trillion gain to investors. The rally, driven by increased trading volumes and strong investor confidence, occurred during the trading week ending April 19, 2026, in Nigeria’s capital market. According to official figures, […]
Benue Kidnap Victims Rescued by Security Forces
By Our Correspondent National News – Combined security operatives have successfully rescued the remaining 13 passengers abducted by gunmen in Benue State. The victims were kidnapped on Wednesday night when armed attackers intercepted a state-owned transport bus belonging to Benue Links along a major route. According to the Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, the rescued […]
Soyinka Warns Against Dismissing African Spirituality
By Our Correspondent National News – Wole Soyinka has cautioned Nigerians and the global community against dismissing African indigenous spirituality, describing such attitudes as a form of blasphemy against the broader spirituality of the world. He made this assertion on Saturday in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, during the World Heritage Day celebration themed “Akwa Ibom […]