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Two people sustained gunshot injuries during a failed kidnap attempt in the Old Kara area of Bodija, within Ibadan North Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to the state Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the incident occurred around 7:50 p.m. on April 21, 2026. He explained that the swift response of security operatives, supported by local hunters, thwarted what was believed to be a planned abduction. Police said […]

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has formally requested Senate approval for a fresh external borrowing of $516.3 million to finance key sections of the proposed Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway. The request was conveyed in a letter addressed to the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, and read during plenary on Thursday. According to the President, the loan—expected to be sourced from Deutsche Bank—will fund Sections 1, 1A and 1B of the 1,000-kilometre highway project, […]

The Senate has commenced the screening of Muttaqha Rabe Darma for appointment as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Darma appeared before lawmakers in the chamber on Thursday, where he was formally introduced and began responding to questions from senators as part of the confirmation process. His nomination followed a request by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, who on Wednesday asked the Senate to screen and confirm him for […]

The Cross River State Government has dismissed reports claiming the emergence of 10 new COVID-19 cases, describing the information as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued in Calabar, the Commissioner for Health, Henry Ayuk, clarified that as of April 23, 2026, the state has recorded only one confirmed case of COVID-19. According to him, the single confirmed case involves a foreign national currently receiving treatment and responding well. Ayuk […]

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has been arraigned before a Federal High Court in Abuja over allegations of involvement in the illegal surveillance of the telephone line of the National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu. El-Rufai was brought before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik on Thursday, where he pleaded not guilty to a five-count amended charge marked FHC/ABJ/99/2026. Proceedings were, however, temporarily stalled during the hearing of his bail application after the […]

Adebayo Adelabu has officially stepped down from his role as the Minister of Power to focus on his bid for the governorship of Oyo State. In a formal letter submitted to President Bola Tinubu on April 22, 2026, Adelabu specified that his resignation would become effective on April 30, 2026. This one-week window was intentionally set to ensure an organized transfer of duties within the ministry. Key Details of the […]

President Bola Tinubu has appointed Professor Modupe Adelabu as the new Chairman of the Governing Board of the National Examinations Council (NECO). The announcement was made on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen leadership and reforms within key education agencies. Professor Adelabu is a specialist in educational administration and a retired academic of Obafemi Awolowo University. She […]

Chelsea F.C. have dismissed manager Liam Rosenior following a poor run of results in the Premier League. The decision was taken on Wednesday evening, just a day after Chelsea suffered a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The loss saw the Blues slip to seventh place, dealing a significant blow to their hopes of securing qualification for next season’s UEFA Champions League. Rosenior’s exit comes after a disappointing […]