Jigawa Urges Corps Members Toward Self-Reliance
National News – Governor Umar Namadi has called on newly deployed members of the National Youth Service Corps to prioritise skills acquisition as a pathway to self-reliance. The appeal came on Friday during the swearing-in of 2,005 Batch A Stream II corps members at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Orientation Camp in Dutse, Jigawa State. Represented […]
Tinubu Swears In New Housing Minister
National News – Bola Tinubu has officially sworn in Dr Muttaqha Darma as Nigeria’s new Minister of Housing and Urban Development, marking another shift in his administration’s cabinet structure. The ceremony took place on April 25, 2026, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, just days after Darma’s confirmation by the Senate. Darma, who previously served […]
Musk vs OpenAI Trial Sparks Global Debate
National News – A major legal showdown involving Elon Musk and OpenAI is set to begin with jury selection on Monday in San Francisco, United States. The case pits Musk against the AI company he co-founded, accusing it of abandoning its original non-profit mission. At the center of the dispute is whether OpenAI’s evolution into […]
NSCDC Trains 80 Private Guards in Gombe
National News – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Gombe State has trained and graduated 80 private security guards as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s security framework. The guards, drawn from 10 licensed private guard companies, completed a two-week intensive programme held at the Federal Secretariat in Gombe. Speaking at the […]
Northern Begging Linked to Disability Neglect
National News – Former Kano State governor, Abdullahi Ganduje, has blamed the surge in street begging across Northern Nigeria on the long-standing neglect of persons with disabilities (PWDs). He made this assertion on Friday in Abuja during the 10th anniversary of Let’s Talk Humanity, an advocacy group focused on inclusive education. According to Ganduje, the […]
Falana Challenges Lagos Sanitation Movement Restriction
National News – Prominent human rights lawyer Femi Falana has sparked fresh controversy in Lagos by declaring that residents are legally free to move during the state’s monthly environmental sanitation exercise. The statement, made on Saturday, April 25, directly challenges the stance of the Lagos State Government, which had urged citizens to remain indoors between […]
Benue Traditional Ruler, Family Killed in Fresh Attack
National News – A traditional ruler, Chief Momo Awodi, his wife Abigail, and their son were killed on Thursday night in Olegabulu community, Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, in what residents describe as a calculated and deceptive attack. The incident, which also claimed two other lives and left one injured, has intensified fears […]
Wike Appoints Procurement Aide After Retirement
National News – The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has appointed Onsachi Idris as Senior Special Assistant on Procurement, a move announced on April 24, 2026, in Abuja. The appointment comes just a day after Idris retired from the civil service, marking a swift transition from public service into a political advisory […]
Kwara Monarchs Flee Amid Rising Insecurity
National News – A deepening security crisis in Kwara State has forced at least 30 traditional rulers to abandon their palaces across the southern region, following sustained kidnappings, killings, and armed attacks. The monarchs, who serve as grassroots authority figures, have relocated to safer urban centres such as Ilorin, Osogbo, Offa, and Lagos. The exodus, […]
EFCC Grabs Ayeni Over N36bn Fraud
National News – Nigeria’s anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, has arrested former Skye Bank Plc chairman Tunde Ayeni over alleged fraud involving N36.54bn and $30m, intensifying scrutiny of financial sector accountability. Ayeni was picked up in Abuja on Thursday and is currently in EFCC custody as investigations continue. According to investigators, the […]