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The Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for what is officially described as “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” signaling a major financial commitment toward handling the legal, administrative, and institutional consequences that often follow Nigeria’s elections. The allocation is one of the more striking items contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill, especially as the country gradually begins preparations toward the 2027 general elections. The budgetary […]

A school teacher has been stabbed to death by her 17-year-old student in the Perm region of Russia, in a shocking incident that has left the local community in grief. The tragic attack happened on Tuesday at the entrance of a school in the town of Dobryanka, where the teacher was reportedly assaulted before emergency responders could intervene. The victim, identified as Olesya Petrovna Baguta, was said to be a […]

Four persons have been confirmed dead following a lone accident that occurred in front of Christopher University along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in the early hours of Sunday. The crash also left eight other passengers injured, with varying degrees of wounds, after a commercial vehicle lost control on the highway. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace commercial bus with registration number AGL 789 YL and reportedly occurred at about 1:30 a.m. […]

The Federal Government has proposed N135.22 billion in the 2026 budget for what it described as “Electoral Adjudication and Post Election Provision,” signalling a fresh multi-billion-naira commitment to managing disputes and obligations that typically follow elections in Nigeria. The allocation appears under the Service-Wide Votes, a centrally managed funding pool used to finance obligations not tied to a specific ministry, department, or agency. Service-Wide Votes are generally regarded as the […]

Healthcare services across Nigeria may face major disruption as resident doctors under the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) begin a nationwide strike today, Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The industrial action is expected to affect services in federal and state-owned hospitals, following unresolved issues between the association and the Federal Government. NARD said the strike became necessary after the government reportedly stopped the implementation of the revised Professional Allowance Table, […]

Nollywood actress and filmmaker Iyabo Ojo is having a major celebration moment as her latest movie, Return of Arinzo, has officially taken over the Nigerian box office, emerging as the highest-grossing film of the Easter weekend. The movie stormed cinemas with an impressive ₦104.8 million in its opening weekend, instantly making it one of the hottest Nollywood releases of the moment and setting the pace for what could become one […]

A dismissed Nigerian soldier has alleged that personnel of the Nigerian Army are forced to purchase their uniforms, boots, and even some protective gear with their own money despite receiving what he described as modest salaries. The former soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, made the claims while speaking during a podcast interview, where he opened up about his experience in service, his earnings, and the conditions under […]

Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 38-year-old man and his teenage son over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm during a stop-and-search operation along the Sagamu/Ogijo road. The suspects, identified as Joseph Kehinde, 38, and his 13-year-old son, John Joseph, were apprehended on Sunday after police reportedly recovered a locally made pistol, one live cartridge, and a face mask. According to police authorities, the arrest was […]

Tensions in the Middle East escalated sharply on Monday after Israeli strikes reportedly hit Iran’s largest petrochemical complex, while fresh missile and drone attacks deepened fears of a wider regional conflict. The latest attacks mark a significant intensification in the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, Israel, and the United States, with growing concern over the impact on civilian infrastructure, energy supply, and regional stability. According to reports from the region, the […]