Cubana Chief Priest Eyes 2027 House of Reps Seat Under APC Banner
Okechukwu has maintained that his primary focus is on growth and strategic partnerships that will bring infrastructure and opportunities to his home constituency in the 2027 general elections.
Datti Baba-Ahmed Dumps Labour Party, Announces Move to PRP
Yusuf Datti Baba-Ahmed, the Labour Party’s vice-presidential candidate in the 2023 general election, has announced his intention to leave the Labour Party and join the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). Baba-Ahmed made the announcement on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s political programme, “Politics Today”, citing internal disagreements and a departure from the party’s founding […]
Kosovo Thrown Into Fresh Leadership Crisis as Parliament Fails to Elect President
Kosovo is set for another snap election after parliament failed to elect a new president on Tuesday, pitching Europe’s youngest nation back into the thick of a political crisis. Parliament had until midnight to choose a head of state following the end of President Vjosa Osmani’s term in early April, but Prime Minister Albin Kurti […]
If it wasn’t for us, you’d be Speaking French” King Charles Tells Trump
King Charles III delivered one of the most memorable lines of his state visit to Washington on Tuesday,28th of April, 2026 playfully taunting President Donald Trump during dinner toasts at the White House. Referencing Trump’s earlier comments that European nations would be speaking German if not for American intervention in World War II, the King […]
Foreign Currency Tax Receipts Rise to N6.33tn, NBS Data Shows
Nigeria’s foreign currency-denominated tax receipts rose sharply to N6.33tn in 2025, reflecting increased contributions from multinational firms and the effects of exchange rate movements, based on data released by the National Bureau of Statistics and analysed on April 29, 2026. The figure marks a 27.3 per cent increase from the N4.97tn recorded in 2024, highlighting […]
Nigeria Among Top Contributors to Global Hepatitis Deaths – WHO
The World Health Organisation has identified Nigeria as one of the countries accounting for a significant share of global hepatitis-related deaths in 2024, raising fresh concerns about the burden of the disease. In a statement released on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, the global health body said viral hepatitis B and C, responsible for 95 per […]
Suspects Confess in Emefiele Trial, Admit Withdrawal of $6.23m
The trial of former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor, Godwin Emefiele, took a new turn on Tuesday as a prosecution witness told the Federal Capital Territory High Court that some suspects confessed to the fraudulent withdrawal of $6.23m from the apex bank. The 14th prosecution witness, Eloho Okpoziakpo, a Commissioner of Police with the Special […]
Germany Backs Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity, Demands Justice, Protection for Benue Attack Victims
Residents of Yelwata community in Benue State have called for urgent government protection and humanitarian support following last year’s deadly attack, as Germany reaffirmed its commitment to supporting Nigeria in tackling insecurity and promoting peaceful coexistence. Germany’s Federal Government Commissioner for Freedom of Religion or Belief, Thomas Rachel, made this known during a press briefing […]