Okpekpe 10km Race Draws Global Attention
By Our Correspondent National News – Global interest is surging ahead of the 2026 Okpekpe International 10km Road Race, as elite runners from Africa and Europe signal strong participation for the May 23 event in Okpekpe, Edo State, Nigeria. Organisers confirmed that the 11th edition of the race, recognised by World Athletics as a Gold […]
Lagos Baby Factory Busted, Women Rescued
By Our Correspondent National News – Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have uncovered a baby factory in the Badagry area of Lagos, rescuing 18 pregnant women and 10 children while arresting two suspects linked to the operation. The raid, carried out late Wednesday into Thursday in Okuju, Ilado, followed three […]
Ikot Ekpene Council Marks 75th Anniversary
By Our Correspondent National News – The Chairman of Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area in Akwa Ibom State, Aniefiok Nkom, has called for unity among stakeholders to preserve the legacy of the council’s founding fathers as it marks its 75th anniversary. Speaking during a world press conference on Friday in Ikot Ekpene, Nkom outlined plans […]
UNILORIN SSANU Petitions Tinubu Over Salary Delay
By Our Correspondent National News – The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU), University of Ilorin branch, has formally petitioned President Bola Tinubu over persistent delays in the payment of salaries affecting non-teaching staff in federal universities across Nigeria. The union, in an open letter, decried the hardship caused by the delays, noting that […]
Kano APC Denies Tinubu Support Withdrawal Claim
By Our Correspondent National News – The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kano State has strongly refuted claims that it withdrew support for President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, describing the report as false and misleading. The clarification was issued on Saturday, April 18, 2026, in Kano State, Nigeria, by the party’s Publicity Secretary, Auwalu Abdullahi. […]
Benue Kidnapping Victims Recount Forest Ordeal
By Our Correspondent National News – Benue kidnapping victims have recounted their ordeal after a police-led rescue operation following an abduction along the Taraku–Otukpo axis in Benue State, where armed men intercepted a bus carrying 18 passengers travelling for different purposes, including UTME examinations and police recruitment screening. The incident occurred on Thursday evening when […]
Uzodimma Appoints Renewed Hope Directors
By Our Correspondent National News – Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has announced key appointments into the Directorates of the Renewed Hope Ambassadors (RHA), a political communication structure aligned with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda. The move is aimed at strengthening nationwide mobilisation, information dissemination, and strategic engagement ahead of the 2027 general elections. […]
Saraki Slams Kwara Govt Over Offa Charges
By Our Correspondent National News – Bukola Saraki, former Senate President, has strongly condemned fresh criminal allegations linked to the 2018 Offa bank robbery incident in Offa, Kwara State, describing the move as a desperate political attack by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq. He insisted the allegations are an abuse of court process aimed at damaging his […]
Over 25 Ambassadors Get Agrément Approval
By Our Correspondent National News – The Federal Government has confirmed that over 25 of the 65 ambassador-designates appointed by President Bola Tinubu have received agrément from host countries, clearing the first major hurdle for their deployment. The development marks a key step in restoring Nigeria’s diplomatic presence abroad after months of vacancy in several […]
INEC Registers 3.7m Voters, Ends CVR Phase
By Our Correspondent National News – The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has concluded the second phase of its nationwide Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise, recording a total of 3,748,704 completed registrations. The exercise, which ended on April 17, 2026, was conducted across Nigeria to prepare for the 2027 general elections. According to INEC, the […]