Ekpo, Lambe Dispute Deepens Over N100m Demand
National News – A fresh legal confrontation has erupted between media personality Roby Ekpo and his estranged wife, Mayowa Lambe, after Ekpo rejected a ₦100 million damages demand tied to alleged defamatory remarks. The dispute, which became public on April 23, 2026, follows Ekpo’s comments on The Honest Bunch podcast, where he accused Lambe of […]
Transcorp Hotels Posts Strong Q1 Growth
National News – Transcorp Hotels Plc has reported a strong financial performance for the first quarter of 2026, posting ₦22.41 billion in revenue. The announcement was made on April 24, 2026, in Nigeria, as part of the company’s unaudited results for the period ending March 31. The firm, a subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, attributed […]
US, UN Boost West Africa Drug Fight
National News – A joint initiative by the United States and the United Nations has trained officers from Nigeria and nine other West African nations to tackle rising drug trafficking networks across the region. The programme, held on Friday, involved operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency and partner agencies, focusing on dismantling illicit […]
Osimhen Backs Keeper After Cup Exit Shock
National News – Victor Osimhen has publicly defended teammate Günay Güvenç after Galatasaray S.K. suffered a shock 2–0 loss to Gençlerbirliği S.K. in the Turkish Cup quarter-finals on Wednesday. The defeat ended Galatasaray’s title defence despite entering the match as favourites, just days after beating the same opponents in the league. The turning point came […]
Nigeria’s Football at Crossroads After World Cup Miss
National News – Nigeria’s absence from the 2026 FIFA World Cup continues to stir debate about the direction of the country’s football, with Sevilla striker Akor Adams pushing for a sweeping reset across the system. His remarks reflect growing unease over repeated failures and the need for a more disciplined, forward-looking approach to rebuilding the […]
Sanusi Questions Nigeria’s Borrowing Strategy
National News – The 16th Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s growing debt profile, questioning why the Federal Government continues borrowing despite ending petrol subsidy payments. He made the remarks on Friday during an interview broadcast by News Central TV, where he assessed ongoing economic reforms under President Bola […]
TCN Boosts Grid Capacity With New Lines
National News – Nigeria’s power transmission capacity received a boost on Wednesday, April 23, 2026, as the Transmission Company of Nigeria commissioned new 330kV transmission line connections at the Ihovbor corridor near Benin. The project, executed through turn-in-turn-out links connecting Ihovbor to Benin and Ajaokuta, aims to improve electricity evacuation, strengthen grid stability, and support […]
Lagos AG Denies Shielding Owode Killers
National News – Lagos State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Lawal Pedro (SAN), has dismissed allegations that the state is shielding police officers linked to the August 27, 2025 Owode Onirin killings that left six traders dead. The clarification came on April 24, 2026, in Lagos, following public criticism and media reports accusing the government […]
FG Approves ₦10bn Housing Loan Scheme
National News – The Federal Government has approved a ₦10 billion housing loan scheme for civil servants in Nigeria, announced on Friday, April 24, 2026, in Abuja by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Didi Walson-Jack. The initiative, implemented through the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria and the Federal Government Staff Housing […]
Tinubu Rejects Automatic Tickets, Empowers Governors
National News – President Bola Tinubu has rejected calls for automatic return tickets for All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers ahead of the 2027 elections, instead shifting decisive influence over primaries to state governors following high-level meetings in Abuja on Wednesday and Thursday. The decision, made at the Presidential Villa, followed closed-door consultations with Senate leaders […]