The Federal Government of Nigeria has announced the death of Nigeria’s ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who passed away at the age of 50. His death was confirmed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, which disclosed that the diplomat died in the early hours of April 19, 2026, in Ankara after a prolonged illness. The announcement has been met with deep sorrow within diplomatic circles and across government institutions, […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services following their arraignment on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism-related offences. The court proceedings commenced in the early afternoon, with the prosecution led by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi, informing the court that the charges against the defendants were ready to be formally presented. […]

A middle-aged woman, identified as Oluwasola Adebayo, has died after reportedly collapsing while accompanying her child to a Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) centre in Ilara-Mokin, located in Ifedore Local Government Area. The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday and has left residents of the quiet community in shock. Eyewitnesses said the woman began to show signs of weakness shortly after arriving near the examination venue. Moments later, she reportedly slumped, […]

The Central Bank of Nigeria has issued a strong warning to Nigerians over the growing circulation of fake messages and online communications falsely presented as originating from the Bank. In a statement released on Tuesday, the apex bank raised concern about a noticeable rise in fraudulent emails, text messages, and social media posts crafted to deceive members of the public. These messages are designed to appear legitimate, often mimicking official […]