Tuesday, 21 April, 2026

Category: News


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…


Enugu State Governor, Dr Peter Mbah, on Sunday, paid glowing tributes to the founder of the Catholic Institute for Development, Justice and Peace (CIDJAP), Prof. Obiora Ike, describing him as a “Champion of service and epitome of true character.” Mbah described Read more…


By Ijeoma John, Nnewi Amb. Lotanna Ikebunwa, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency has said he is the only aspirant that can secure electoral victory for the party in 2027 elections. Read more…


By Ezeakukwu Emmanuel Nsoedo One-time Governorship candidate under Progressive Peoples Alliance (PPA), His Excellency, Chief Okey Chikwendu decamped to African Democratic Congress ADC from his last political party. Chief Okey Chikwendu is a well recognized name in the politics of Read more…


Marathon talks in Islamabad ended without an agreement, with Washington and Tehran blaming each other for the deadlockPublished 11 Apr, 2026 02:10 | Updated 12 Apr, 2026 02:21 The US has left Pakistan without a deal after 21 hours of marathon Read more…


Tension has gripped Sapele metropolis and environs following the abduction of the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area, Bright Abeke. The council boss was reportedly kidnapped at about 7 pm on Friday evening by arms-wielding gunmen who stormed a hotel Read more…


This is third time a traditional ruler would be killed in the last two months in deadly attacks within the South-east. Gunmen have killed a traditional ruler in Imo State, Nigeria’s South-east. Apart from the traditional ruler, the hoodlums also Read more…