Rare Python Myths and Wildlife Reality
Did You Know? Did you know that stories about pythons swallowing humans whole are widely circulated, yet confirmed cases are extremely rare and often misinterpreted? In tropical regions where human settlements border forests and wetlands, such narratives continue to shape public fear, even though scientific evidence shows that these snakes primarily hunt small to medium-sized […]
Kano Assembly Confirms New Deputy Governor
National News – The Kano State House of Assembly has confirmed Murtala Garo as the new deputy governor of Kano State, filling the vacancy created by the resignation of Aminu Gwarzo. The decision was reached on Monday during plenary presided over by Speaker Jibril Falgore, following the adoption of a screening report presented by Deputy […]
Remi Tinubu Launches Northeast Food Bank Initiative
National News – Nigeria’s First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has taken a significant step in addressing hunger by unveiling the National Community Food Bank Programme in Maiduguri. The event, held during her visit to Borno State on Monday, brings renewed focus to the persistent food crisis affecting the North-East and other vulnerable parts of the country. […]
Military Turns to Veterans for Peacebuilding
National News – Nigeria’s military has unveiled a new strategy to curb rising violent conflicts by engaging retired personnel as community mediators. The initiative was announced on Monday in Abuja by the Chief of Defence Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, during the launch of a specialised training programme for veterans. The programme, organised in collaboration with the […]
Ramaphosa Warns Foreigners Amid SA Tensions
National News – President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged foreign nationals living in South Africa to respect local laws and traditions, as renewed anti-foreigner tensions surface across parts of the country. Ramaphosa stressed that while South Africa remains committed to human rights and global cooperation, it will strictly enforce immigration laws. His remarks come as isolated […]
Labour Urged to Defend Nigeria’s Democracy
National News – Former presidential candidate Gbenga Olawepo-Hashim has called on organised labour to take a frontline role in protecting Nigeria’s democracy, warning that rising governance concerns could weaken public trust if left unchecked. He made this appeal on Monday during a meeting with Joe Ajaero, president of the Nigeria Labour Congress, in a discussion […]
NANS Backs NCC Compensation Policy
National News – The National Association of Nigerian Students has defended the independence of the Nigerian Communications Commission over its new compensation policy for poor telecom services, clarifying that the directive was not triggered by public pressure. According to NANS, the NCC had already begun developing compensation measures before the issue gained traction online. The […]
Afreximbank Backs More Nigerian Refineries
National News – The African Export-Import Bank has announced fresh financing for three additional refineries in Nigeria, a move aimed at reducing the country’s heavy reliance on imported petroleum products. The disclosure was made on Monday during a virtual briefing by the bank’s Senior Executive Vice President, Denys Denya, who outlined the institution’s broader industrialisation […]
Sanwo-Olu Backs Hamzat for 2027
National News – Babajide Sanwo-Olu has publicly endorsed his deputy, Obafemi Hamzat, as his preferred successor for the 2027 governorship race in Lagos State. The announcement came on Monday at Lagos House, Marina, following a closed-door meeting involving key stakeholders of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The governor described the endorsement as unanimous, stressing […]
Drone Strike Hits Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant, Worker Killed
National News – On Monday, April 27, 2026, a Ukrainian drone strike hit the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in southern Ukraine, killing a transport worker, identified as a driver, according to Moscow-installed authorities. The facility, Europe’s largest nuclear plant, has been under Russian control since 2022 amid the ongoing war. Officials said the drone […]