Blord Lands In Custody As Feud With Verydarkman Escalates
A prolonged dispute between Nigerian businessman Linus Williams (Blord) and social media personality Martins Otse (VeryDarkMan) has entered the legal arena, drawing widespread public attention. The disagreement, which began on social media, was characterised by a series of allegations and counter-allegations between both parties. Tensions intensified in late 2025 after VeryDarkMan accused Blord of engaging […]
NCDC Places 10 States On High Alert Amid Impending Cholera Risk
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an urgent concern over an imminent cholera outbreak in 10 states, vis-a-vis Plateau, Osun, Kogi, Niger, Oyo, Enugu, Kwara, Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba. The agency, in a statement, said the warning followed flood predictions issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the […]
Israel-Lebanon Talks to Continue Today as Trump Announces Leader-Level Call
The leadership of Israel and Lebanon is set to hold crucial talk for the first time today, Thursday , 16 of April, 2026 in attempt to put an end to the ongoing rivalry among the two warring countries and reach a truce or ceasefire. Recall that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the […]
Senate Demands Accountability As NNPCL Faces N210tn Audit Query Deadline
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has issued a stern directive to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts on April 29, to account for an alleged N210 trillion flagged in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The committee also ordered the Group Chief Executive […]
EFF Leader Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case, following his appearance in the East London Regional Court on Thursday, 16 of April, 2026. He was convicted on five counts last October, including violating the Firearms Control Act after firing live rounds during […]
Driver Nabbed With Explosives, Cash Allegedly Bound for Bandits in Zamfara
According to the Commandant, the driver was travelling in a Golf vehicle when operatives stopped and searched him. “After thorough investigation, 98 explosive devices, N13
CAC Confirms Cybersecurity Breach, Urges Stakeholders to Secure Accounts
The CAC described the breach as affecting “limited aspects” of its information systems, a characterisation that suggests the commission is presenting the incident as contained rather than total, though it did not specify which systems were affected, what data may have been accessed, or how many records may have been compromised.
Two Arrested Over Sexual Assault of 16-Year-Old in Edo, Third Suspect at Large
The following morning, after leaving Nwokocha’s apartment, the victim went to stay with a 24-year-old man identified as Lucky Tony at Ogiso Quarters in Benin City, where she was sexually abused for three nights.
PETROAN Urges FG to Reinstate Petrol Import Licences to Boost Competition, Stabilise Prices
PETROAN said its stance aligns with the World Bank’s recommendation that the Federal Government reinstate petrol import licences to prevent a potential rise in inflation. The World Bank had warned that continued supply rigidity, combined with rising global oil prices, could worsen inflationary pressures across the Nigerian economy.
FG Begins 2.5km Road Project in Enugu to Boost Rural Connectivity
The Federal Government has commenced construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking three communities in Enugu State, in a move aimed at improving rural connectivity and stimulating economic activities. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. Eze […]