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Uzodimma appoints 16 directors for renewed hope ambassadors
The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodimma, has approved the appointment of 16 directors to head…
Friday’s Mini-Report, 4.17.26
Today’s edition of quick hits. * In the Strait of Hormuz: “The Iranian foreign minister said…
Mother of three allegedly run down by ex-husband outside her birthday party
A newly separated Brazilian mom of three was allegedly run over by her estranged husband outside…
Police reject tribal narrative in extradition of UK murder suspect
The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed attempts to frame the extradition of murder and drug trafficking…
Troops intercept large cache of ammunition and explosive components on Kaduna -Jos Highway, arrest suspects
Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and explosive components on…
Max Rose: Tulsi Gabbard keeps embarrassing herself to win Trump’s favor
Former Rep. Max Rose, D-N.Y., ripped Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard on Thursday’s “Deadline: White…
Kano Cancer Treatment Centre launches first brachytherapy services in Northern Nigeria
The Kano Cancer Treatment Centre has commenced advanced cancer care with the introduction of 3D high-dose-rate,…
Maine’s first-in-the-nation bill pausing AI data center construction is smart
Maine lawmakers passed a statewide freeze on large data centers this week, the first of its…
DSS arrests man who threatened to k!ll students and teachers in Abuja schools
A Federal High Court in Abuja heard on Friday how operatives Department of State Services (DSS)…
CBN introduces overnight rate to deepen money market
The Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday announced the introduction of the Nigerian Overnight Financing Rate…
Kwara government files criminal charges against Saraki and Abdulfatah Ahmed over Offa robbery incident
The Kwara State Government has filed a 20-count charge against former Senate President Bukola Saraki and…
NSCDC rescues 15-year-old from trafficking attempt to Libya
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Federal Capital Territory Command, has rescued a 15-year-old girl…
French film director sentenced to five years on appeal for abusing child actor
A French court has handed film director Christophe Ruggia a five-year sentence on appeal for the…
IPCR boss seeks adoption of national peace policy
The Director-General of the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, has called for…
Court adjourns Emefiele’s case till May 4 following heated legal arguments
Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja Special Offences Court on Friday adjourned till May 4, 2026,…
Trump blasts âuselessâ NATO after Strait of Hormuz reopens as he declares Iran will ânever use waterway as weapon againâ
US President Donald Trump has again criticised NATO allies while claiming that Iran will not shut…
Atiku lacks moral ground to rescue Nigeria, says Buhari’s ex-aide
Okoi Obono-Obla, former aide to ex-president Muhammadu Buhari, has criticised Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President,…
NSCDC uncovers suspected âbaby factoryâ in Badagry
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has uncovered a suspected baby factory in Badagry,…
How we arrested man who threatened to kill in Abuja schools – DSS
An Operative of the Department of State Services on Friday told a Federal High Court in…
Police arrest 23 suspected cultists, recover five firearms in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested 23 suspected cultists and recovered five firearms in a…
Customs CG declares war on smugglers, seizes ₦93m PMS in Adamawa
The Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adeniyi, has declared total war on smugglers in Nigeria, urging them…
Woman sentenced to life in prison for r@ping younger brother
A 28-year-old woman from Osizweni in Newcastle, South Africa, has been sentenced to life imprisonment after…
Tinubu congratulates ex-IG Musiliu Smith at 80
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated a former Inspector-General of Police, Musiliu Smith, on the occasion of…
JAMB to reschedule UTME candidates affected by technical disruptions
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced plans to reschedule candidates affected by disruptions during…
Soldiers intercept large cache of ammunition, explosives on Kaduna-Jos road
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have intercepted a large cache of ammunition and suspected improvised explosive…
Russia names four UK locations as targets and warns strikes could âbecome a realityâ
Russia has issued a stark warning to several locations across Europe, including the UK, claiming they…
Nasarawa senator meets Tinubu after emerging as APC consensus guber candidate
Senator Aliyu Wadada representing Nasarawa West, has met with President Bola Tinubu after emerging as the…
President Tinubu’s son bags Masters degree from UK university
The son of President Tinubu, Olayinka, on Wednesday, April 15, bagged a Masters of Science in…
VIDEO: Lady faces ₦50m lawsuit after viral video on ‘long-lasting’ bread
A TikTok user identified as Love has alleged that she is facing a ₦50 million lawsuit…
Iran has agreed to never close Strait of Hormuz – Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Friday that Iran has pledged to never again close the…
Olumo Rock revenue jumps from N3m yearly to N40m monthly – Ogun gov
Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, says the Olumo Rock Tourist Centre in Abeokuta was shut down…
Man found guilty of r@ping woman after an innocent man already spent 17 years in jail for attack
A r@pist who remained free while an innocent man spent 17 years in prison for his…
2027: ADC gives reasons why Tinubu should be scared
The African Democratic Congress has warned President Bola Tinubu to be concerned about a possible electoral…
Toyin Abraham denies payment claims amid rift with protégé, Abike Shugaa
Nollywood actress, Toyin Abraham, has denied claims circulating online about payments made to her former protégé,…
Pope Leo calls on Cameroonians to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
Pope Leo XIV addressed a massive crowd in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, using one of the…
Super bowl Champion Alshon Jeffery arrested
Former NFL star, Alshon Jeffery has been arrested in California on suspicion of insurance fraud,…
Police rescue five abducted Benue passengers, 13 still held
The Benue State Commissioner of Police, Ifeanyi Emenari, on Friday said five passengers abducted along the…
Two k!lled in explosion at Plateau filling station
Two welders were k!lled and three others sustained injuries when a fuel tanker exploded at a…
No ban on airtime borrowing, data advance services — FCCPC
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission, FCCPC, says the Commission did not ban airtime borrowing…
Chelsea defender Moises Caicedo signs seven-year contract extension
Chelsea midfielder Moises Caicedo has signed a lucrative seven-year contract extension that will keep him…
Ogun PDP chieftain woos IPAC, seeks coalition against APC’s consensus gov bid
An Ogun State chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party and Convener of The Alternative Movement, Segun…
Nigerian game studio partners US varsity for AI training
Nigeria-based game studio Maliyo Games has partnered with Arizona State University to train and certify up…
Man arrested exhuming relativeâs skull for ritual sale in Kwara
The police in Kwara state have arrested a man for allegedly exhuming the skull of his…
Stamford Bridge is a tough place to go â Carrick opens up ahead of Chelsea Vs Man United
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick has admitted that Stamford Bridge remains one of the most difficult…
NMDPRA denies N3,300 aviation fuel price hike, says supply stable
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority on Friday moved to calm growing concerns in…
Oyo senator Alli declares governorship bid
The senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sharafadeen Alli, has declared his intention to contest the…
BBNaija star, Yerins gets engaged
Big Brother Naija star, Yerins Abraham, is off the market. The reality TV star who…
Seven suspects arrested as gunmen abduct passengers in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has launched a massive search-and-rescue operation following a kidnapping incident on…
VIDEO: Jonathan, wife forced me out of PDP – Amaechi
A former Governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, has alleged that he was forced out of…
Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Charlie Kirk, pushes to ban court cameras claiming biased coverage
Attorneys for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk, are formally…
NSCDC busts baby factory in Lagos, arrests two suspects
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, have busted a baby…
Nigerian man extradited to UK charged with 2018 m8rder of 23-year-old in London
A Nigerian man extradited to the United Kingdom has been charged with the 2018 m8rder of…
Ex-ICAN president Oguntimehin dies at 91
The Ondo Kingdom has been thrown into mourning following the death of its Traditional Prime Minister,…
Oil tumbles 10% as Wall Street rallies to another record after Iran reopens the Strait of Hormuz
Global markets rallied sharply on Friday, April 17, after Iran announced the reopening of the Strait…
Counter-Terror police investigate incident near Israeli Embassy in London
British counter-terrorism officers, some in protective clothing, are examining a scene near the Israeli embassy in…
JAMB to release Thursday’s UTME 2026 results today
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has said results of candidates who sat for the first…
UN welcomes Strait of Hormuz reopening amid ceasefire
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has welcomed Iran’s announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is fully open…
Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking NDDC Forensic Audit Report
A Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has struck out a suit seeking the release…
Counter-Terror police investigate incident near Israeli Embassy in London
British counter-terrorism officers, some in protective clothing, are examining a scene near the Israeli embassy in…
Wesley varsity VC urges govts commit more resources to community health
The Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo town, Ondo State, Prof. Sunday Obeka, has called on…
Wesley varsity VC urges govts commit more resources to community health
The Vice Chancellor of Wesley University, Ondo town, Ondo State, Prof. Sunday Obeka, has called on…
CBN Adopts New Interest Rate Benchmark
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Friday announced the introduction of the Nigerian Overnight Financing…
EPL: I enjoy watching Arsenal, says Guardiola
Man City manager Pep Guardiola has praised Arsenal ahead of their crucial Premier League clash with…
Group claims to have dropped radioactive material on Israeli embassy in Kensington
UK’s Counter-terrorism police have launched an urgent investigation after a video emerged online claiming drones carrying…
Ajaokuta’ll generate $115bn GDP, 70,000 jobs if privatised — Economist
A renowned economist and former Senior Special Adviser to the President of the African Development Bank…
Guinea lifts temporary ban on social media
A blackout on several social media platforms in Guinea has been lifted, bloggers and users in…
Tinubu assents to 2026 budget, extends implementation of 2025 budget
President Bola Tinubu has signed the N68.32 trillion 2026 appropriation bill into law. Bayo Onanuga,…
EPL: If Man City lose âitâs overâ â Guardiola says ahead of Arsenal title showdown
Pep Guardiola has stated that an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would effectively end…
FG says 25 ambassador-designates get agrément, warns against fake titles
The Federal Government on Friday said over 25 of the 65 ambassador-designates appointed by President Bola…
If you canât take a woman’s excesses, you are not yet a man, you are a boy – Judy Austin’s ex-husband writes after Yul Edochie asked men to dump disrespectful women
Emmanuel Obasi, the ex-husband of Judy Austin, says any man who cannot take the excesses of…
Iran reopens Strait of Hormuz route for oil tankers
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Friday that the strategic Strait of Hormuz, vital for the…
Gunmen b£head 30-year-old man in fresh Plateau attack (photos/video)
Gunmen ambushed and bheaded a 30-year-old man, Elisha Abbas Saku, at Riwhie-Chwo in Nzharuvo, Miango District…
VIDEO: Tinubu’s son, Olayinka, bags Master’s degree from University of Surrey
Olayinka Tinubu, son of President Bola Tinubu, has completed his postgraduate studies at the University of…
British PM under pressure to resign over Mandelson appointment scandal
UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure to resign on Friday following revelations that his…
Inflation is likely here to stay, even if gas prices fall
The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but the economic damage from its closure isn’t going…
ECN unveils 1MW solar hybrid project at Bayero University
The Director-General of the Energy Commission of Nigeria, Mustapha Abdullahi, on Friday performed the groundbreaking for…
Abuja court sentences 76-year-old grandpa to 40 years imprisonment for drug trafficking
The Federal High Court, Abuja, has sentenced a 76-year-old grandfather, Francis Omofe, to 40 years’ imprisonment…
Nigerian Customs seizes N93m worth of petrol in Adamawa
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, says it recorded seizures worth N93.03 million in Adamawa within six…
Rep. Troy Nehls compares Trump to ‘second coming’ in bizarre rant
During a week in which Donald Trump attacked Pope Leo’s denunciation of his war with Iran…
Oil drops 9% after Iran says Strait of Hormuz is âcompletely openâ during ceasefire
Oil prices dropped sharply on Friday, April 17, after the Iranian foreign minister announced that…
EPL: My dream is to become Chelsea legend, says Caicedo after new contract
Chelsea midfielder Moisés Caicedo has expressed his ambition to become a club legend after signing a…
DSS Reveals How It Tracked, Arrested Man Who Threatened To Kill Students And Teachers
The Department of State Services (DSS) has revealed how it arrested a suspect who threatened to…
Man arrested exhuming relative’s skull for ritual sale in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has recorded major breakthroughs in its ongoing crackdown on crime, including…
Court Adjourns Ex-CBN Governor Emefiele Trial After Lawyers Clash in Courtroom
Proceedings in the trial of former Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, were stalled on Friday following…
âYou canât help a lady without expecting sex?â â Lady speaks after being dropped off in unfamiliar Lagos location
A disagreement between a lady and a man has sparked reactions online after she shared her…
Hostel shortage: UNIABUJA appeals to investors as student population grows
The University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, on Friday graduated 12,624 students, including 77 First-Class…
Ghana police arrest gang leader and another over robbery attack on Berekum Chelsea team bus that led to d3ath of footballer
The Ghana Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspected gang leader and an accomplice…
Accord Party sets N15m for governorship forms ahead of 2027 polls
The Accord Party on Friday announced its nomination fees for elective offices ahead of the 2027…
Bride doused in black paint moments before walking down the aisle in alleged ârevengeâ attack by sister-in-law (Photos)
A bride was reduced to tears after her sister-in-law doused her in black paint over…
EPL: Arsenal defeat would end Man City title hopes – Guardiola
Pep Guardiola said an Arsenal victory at Manchester City on Sunday would end the Premier League…
Peter Obi Blasts Leadership Failure Over JAMB Candidates Abduction In Benue
Former Labour Party (LP) presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has condemned the abduction of candidates of the…
Police train Lagos detectives to tackle crypto crimes
The Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, has trained its detectives on tackling cryptocurrency-related crimes. The…
2027: PDP Chieftain, Showunmi Declares Ogun Governorship Bid, Seeks Support
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and convener of The Alternative, Otunba Segun Showunmi,…
âMost of the money was going into fuelâ â Man explains why power-dependent businesses struggle in Nigeria after opening â¦10m salon for wife
A man who recently set up a ₦10 million salon for his wife has shared his…
83,000 women benefit as Ogun registers over 3,000 affinity groups
The Ogun State Government has registered 3,486 Women Affinity Groups under the World Bank-backed Nigeria for…
Saraki Denies Link To Offa Robbery
Former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa bank robbery, describing…
Police deploy operatives to JAMB examination centres
The Police Command in Rivers has deployed operatives to secure Computer-Based Test centres for the 2026…
JUST IN: Nafiu Bala Declares Mark-Led ADC Convention ‘Null and Void’
The factional National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Nafiu Bala, has declared the convention…
JAMB Announces When 2026 UTME Results Will Be Released
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has disclosed that results for candidates who sat for…