Igbafen To Okpebholo: No Unity, No May Day Celebration In Edo
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Chairman, Caretaker Committee, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, Prof. Monday Lewis Igbafen, has called on the state government to look for how to settle the leadership crisis in the union before calling for Workers Day celebration. He made the appeal in a statement titled: “A May Day that must not […]
Flood Threat Looms Over C’River As Experts Question State Readiness
The Cross River State Government, through Commissioner for Information and Orientation Dr Erasmus Ekpang, has urged residents to take precautionary measures, including clearing drainage systems and avoiding flood-prone areas.
Tension Escalates in South Africa as Anti-Migrant Groups Launch Protests
organizers have announced a nationwide “shutdown” planned for May 4, 2026, aimed at forcing the government to repatriate
Extra-Judicial Killing of Ogidi: This Was Not Policing — It Was Broad Daylight Murder
Instead of conducting a proper investigation or arrest, what followed was cold-blooded execution in broad daylight.
Reps Advance 50-Year National Economic Plan Bill
The House of Representatives on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish a 50 year national economic plan for Nigeria. The proposed legislation, titled the National Economic Plan 2026 to 2076, was debated at plenary presided over by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. Leading the debate, the sponsor of […]
Lagos State Government Disclaims Unapproved Nursery Textbook Following Viral Video
Preliminary investigations by the state have already identified the school featured in the video, which is reportedly located in the Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos. Authorities have also identified the publisher of the book and confirmed that further investigations ar
US Congressman Pushes Review of Nigeria’s Security Aid Over Compliance Concerns
A United States lawmaker, Riley Moore, has criticised the administration of President Bola Tinubu over what he described as a failure to meet conditions attached to US security assistance to Nigeria. Moore, who represents West Virginia’s 2nd District, made the remarks in a post on X on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, urging the US Secretary […]
S’Court to Deliver Verdict on ADC Leadership Crisis
The Supreme Court is set to deliver judgment today, Thursday, April 30, 2026, in the protracted leadership crisis rocking the African Democratic Congress. The apex court had earlier reserved judgment in the appeal challenging the leadership structure of the party, following a dispute between rival factions. The case stems from a tussle over the control […]
ADC to Contest 2027 Elections Despite Mounting Legal Battles — David Mark
The national chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Senator David Mark, has assured party members that the party will participate in all elections in 2027 despite ongoing legal challenges. Speaking on Wednesday night after receiving a briefing from the party’s legal team on a recent Federal High Court judgment in Abuja, Mark dismissed concerns […]
Mudryk Takes Doping Ban to CAS in Bid to Salvage Chelsea Career
Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk has lodged an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) against a four-year drugs ban imposed by the Football Association. The Ukrainian international, 25, had been provisionally suspended since December 2024 following an adverse finding in a routine urine test, and was formally charged in June 2025 before receiving […]