Pope Leo XIV to Make Historic Visit to Africa in April
The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Leo XIV will undertake his first Apostolic Journey to Africa as pontiff, with a ten-day tour spanning four countries scheduled for April 13th to 23rd, 2026. According to the Holy See, the visit will take the Pope to Algiers and Annaba in Algeria from April 13 to 15, followed […]
“You Are Inviting Division” — Muslim Cleric Sheikh Warns Nigerian Christians Over US Push to Scrap Shariah
On February 23, 2026, a joint report from the United States House Foreign Affairs Committee and House Appropriations Committee landed with considerable weight. Addressed to President Donald Trump, it recommended the repeal of Shariah codes and anti-blasphemy laws currently operating across twelve northern Nigerian states. The same report described Nigeria as the deadliest country in […]
Lagos Coroner Sets April Date for Inquest into Death of Adichie’s Son
A coroner’s court in Lagos has set 14th April 2026, to begin a formal inquiry into the death of 21-month-old Nkanu Nnamdi Esege, the son of renowned Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and her husband, Dr. Ivara Esege. the decision was made at the Yaba Magistrate Court on Wednesday. Nkanu died on 7th January 2026, […]
NUC Reads Riot Act To Varsities Issuing Inordinate Honorary Doctorate Degrees
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Universities Commission (NUC) has read the riot act to various universities issuing inordinate honorary doctorate degrees to individuals in the country, saying that, such institutions would be sanctioned if they don’t desist from it forthwith. In a statement issued by the commission, it warned against the “increasing incidence of indiscriminate […]
Mohbad’s Father, Widow Set for Supervised DNA Test Process — Court
The Lagos State High Court, Ikorodu Judicial Division has approved three international laboratories to conduct DNA tests aimed at determining the paternity of Liam, the son of late Nigerian singer Ilerioluwa Oladimeji Aloba (Mohbad). The decision was reached during the resumed hearing of the paternity dispute between the singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, and Mohbad’s widow, […]
Breaking: ADC Heavyweights Storm Abuja, Converge at Transcorp Hilton Over Electoral Act Controversy
A coalition of prominent opposition leaders on Thursday gathered at the prestigious Transcorp Hilton Abuja for a high-stakes press conference aimed at addressing mounting concerns over the recently amended Electoral Act signed into law by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Leading the charge were political heavyweights including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Labour Party presidential candidate […]
Tears as Six Final Year Lautech Nursing Students Die in Road Accident
The management of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology is mourning the death of six of its nursing students who lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on the Illorin-Ogbomoso road. The six students identified as Shehu Nana, Idris Jamila, Abdulraheem Maimunah Hamza, Blessing Kevwe, Owoicho Elizabeth, and Aroke Victoria were said to […]
Ex-Edo Labour Party Guber Candidate, Akpata, Explains Why LP Members Decamped
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Former Labour Party governorship candidate in Edo State, Olumide Akpata, now member of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has told Nigerians the reason some members of the party in the state chose to join the African Democratic Congress, (ADC). Truth Live News Media disclosed that Akpata gave the reason in an interview […]
JAMB Eyes N23.8bn Revenue for 2026, Increases Exam Centres to 1,000
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has projected N23.8 billion in internally generated revenue (IGR) for the 2026 fiscal year, representing a N4 billion increase from its 2025 target. Dr Muftau Bello, the Director of the Office of the Registrar, delivered the projection on Wednesday to the Senate Committee on Tertiary Institutions and TETFund as part […]
Gunmen Murder Edo Palace Chief, Abduct 2 Daughters As Police Launch Investigations
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Gunmen have murdered a high ranking Palace Chief in Iduah Kingdom, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State, Chief Jimah Jacob Ogboi and abducted his two daughters just as the police said that full scale investigations have been launched into the incident. The gunmen were said to have struck Monday night […]