Wednesday, 22 April, 2026

Category: News


Former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi has decried what he called Nigeria’s failure in leadership, linking it to the recent Easter killings in Plateau and Nasarawa states. Speaking via his official X handle, Obi stated that Nigerians are paying Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor In the spirit of Easter celebrations, respite came the way of Mrs Chimsom Blessing Okonkwo as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Omepuruchukwu Charity Foundation, Chief Nicholas Nsoedo (Omepuruchukwu Anaedo) offset her maternity bill. Mrs Okonkwo has incured Read more…


The U.S., Iran and a group of regional mediators are ‌discussing the terms for a potential ‌45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end ​to the war, Axios reported on Sunday, citing four U.S., Israeli and regional sources with Read more…


The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dismissed reports claiming that Senator David Mark stepped aside as the party’s national chairman to allow former chairman Ralph Nwosu take over leadership ahead of its national convention. The party’s reaction followed an online Read more…


According to a filing, the firm will provide strategic advisory, congressional and executive branch engagement, and reputational management services targeted at the US policymakers and institutions for Atiku. Nigeria’s former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has signed a $1.2 million (about Read more…


By Chukwudi Ebele The Okpuruland Landlords cum Landowners at Eziumunya village, Umunya community, Oyi Local Government Area, Anambra State, have protested against alleged harassment, assault, intimidation, malicious damage to property, threat to lives, extortion, imposition of illegal levies, carting away Read more…


Suspected terrorists have attacked Ariko community in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing at least seven people and abducting several others during Easter celebrations. The attack occurred in the early hours of Easter Sunday when heavily armed gunmen Read more…


The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has directed all Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to suspend publicity and arrangements for the planned voter revalidation exercise. The directive was issued in a letter dated April 4, 2026, signed by the commission’s Secretary, Read more…


Suspected armed herders on Saturday unleashed terror on Mbalom, Mbatsada, and Agana communities in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, killing at least nine people. Sources described Mbalom, Mbatsada, and Agana as rural communities situated along the Ikpayongo–Agana–Ayar–Mbalom Read more…


From Ifeoma Ejiofor The Anambra State Police Command has expressed serious concern over the growing trend of some security operatives concealing their identities while providing protection to Very Important Personalities (VIPs) within the State. The concern was contained in a Read more…


Russia’s state nuclear company Rosatom evacuated a further ‌198 of its staff from ‌Iran’s Bushehr nuclear power plant on Saturday, Russian ​news agencies reported. Rosatom has been evacuating staff from the plant since the Iran war broke out at the Read more…


The faction has become necessary due to the increasing attacks on its members, attempts to undermine its leadership, and efforts to restrict political participation ahead of the 2027 elections. A faction of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) led by David Mark, a Read more…