Tuesday, 14 April, 2026

Category: News


Faced with growing backlash, US President Donald Trump appears to have removed a controversial Truth Social post depicting himself as a Jesus-like figure. The AI-generated image, which showed Trump appearing to heal a sick man in a hospital bed, sparked Read more…


Artisans in Ebonyi State have raised alarm over alleged escalating cases of double taxation, excessive levies, and harassment by revenue contractors. They have called on the state government to urgently scrap the involvement of third parties in the collection of Read more…


The African Democratic Congress, ADC, has announced a new venue for its National Convention, scheduled for Tuesday, 14th April, 2026. According to a statement shared via the party’s official X handle on Monday, the convention is to hold at the Read more…


The African Democratic Congress (ADC) caucus in the House of Representatives has called for the removal from office and prosecution of the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan. The caucus raised concerns over Amupitan’s impartiality Read more…


Former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has explained the reasons behind his movement across political parties, saying his decisions were guided by principles rather than personal interests. Obi spoke on Monday during an appearance on Arise TV, where he Read more…


Troops under Operation HADIN KAI have repelled an attempted insurgent attack in Monguno, but the operation ended in tragedy after an improvised explosive device killed a commanding officer and six soldiers. The incident, which happened late on April 12 at Read more…


The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has filed an amended nine-count charge against former Kaduna State governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, over alleged fraud, abuse of office and corruption. Ukpong Abang, Lead Counsel to the former governor, Read more…


President Donald Trump delivered an extraordinary broadside against Pope Leo XIV on Sunday night, saying he didn’t think the U.S.-born global leader of the Catholic Church is “doing a very good job” and that “he’s a very liberal person,” while also suggesting the pontiff Read more…


Kano State chapter of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has allocated 60 percent of its leadership structure to the former governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso and his followers. The power sharing deal was reached at a recent party’s stakeholders meeting where Read more…


Scores of persons suspected to be members of the Boko Haram group and their sympathisers were feared dead yesterday, following an airstrike on a weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border market reportedly shut by Borno State government five years ago. Read more…


The Supreme Court of Nigeria will on Tuesday hear separate appeals arising from leadership disputes in two opposition parties, the African Democratic Congress and the Peoples Democratic Party. The appeal by embattled ADC National Chairman, David Mark, is slated for Read more…


There is mounting tension at Igbariam Farm Settlement in Anambra East local government area of the state following attacks on the Anglican and Catholic churches in the area by youths of the community. Venerable Obiora Igbokwe of the Christ Anglican Read more…