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 […]
Army Worried Over Low South-East Recruitment
By Our Correspondent National News – The Nigerian Army has raised fresh concern over low enlistment from Nigeria’s South-East, particularly in Anambra State, where only 117 youths applied out of 38,000 nationwide. The disclosure was made on April 7, 2026, in Awka during a sensitisation campaign for the 91 Regular Recruits Intake. Army officials said […]
JAMB Apologises Over UTME Results Delay
By Our Correspondent National News – The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has apologised to candidates for the delay in releasing the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results. The results, expected on Saturday, April 18, 2026, were postponed after exams held on Friday, April 17. The delay affected thousands of candidates across Nigeria […]
Sudan Band Keeps Music Alive Through War
By Our Correspondent National News – Members of Aswat Almadina, a popular Sudanese music group, have continued creating music despite being scattered across countries due to the ongoing war in Sudan. The band, formed in 2014 in Khartoum, was forced into exile after conflict erupted in April 2023. The war, which has claimed over 150,000 […]
Mr Latin Graduates With BSc From NOUN
By Our Correspondent National News – Veteran Nollywood actor Bolaji Amusan, popularly known as Mr Latin, has achieved a Bachelor of Science degree in Peace and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The graduation took place during the institution’s recent convocation ceremony in Nigeria. The development highlights a major educational milestone […]
Kyiv Shooting Leaves Six Dead in Supermarket Siege
By Our Correspondent National News – A deadly shooting and hostage-taking incident in Kyiv’s Holosiivskyi district has left at least six people dead and several others injured after a gunman opened fire on civilians before barricading himself inside a supermarket. Ukrainian authorities said the suspect, a 58-year-old man reportedly linked to Moscow and previously living […]
Pope Leo XIV Draws Thousands at Angola Mass
By Our Correspondent National News – Pope Leo XIV led a massive open-air Sunday Mass on April 19, 2026, at Kilamba on the outskirts of Luanda, Angola, drawing tens of thousands of faithful during his ongoing African pastoral tour. He arrived in Angola on Saturday and met President João Lourenço before the mass, where he […]