Breaking: Man City Beats Arsenal to Take Control of Title Race
Manchester City secured a vital 2-1 victory over Arsenal on Sunday, shifting the Premier League title race in their favour. Erling Haaland scored the winner, narrowing the gap to three points with a game in hand. Rayan Cherki opened the scoring, and City’s win moves them closer to retaining their title, leaving Arsenal trailing despite […]
Kwara Govt Files Charges Against Former Senate President Saraki, Ex-Gov Ahmed Over Offa Robbery Case
The Kwara State Government has filed criminal charges against former Senate President Bukola Saraki and former Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in connection with allegations relating to the 2018 Offa bank robbery incident. According to court documents filed at the Kwara State High Court in Ilorin on April 9, 2026, the two former top officials, along with […]
UTME 2026: JAMB to Publish Day One Results Today
Nigeria’s Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the results of candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Thursday, 16 April, will be released later today. The board confirmed the update in a statement shared by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, on social media platform X. He said all […]
Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz as Lebanon Ceasefire Takes Effect
Iran has announced that the Strait of Hormuz is now “completely open” to commercial shipping, in a move seen as easing tensions in a volatile region. Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the key waterway would remain accessible for the duration of the current ceasefire in Lebanon. According to ABC News, Mr Araghchi said in a […]
Israel, Lebanon Agree to 10-day Ceasefire, Says Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Israel and Lebanon have agreed to a 10-day ceasefire aimed at reducing tensions along their shared border. The ceasefire, according to Mr Trump, is set to begin at 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday. In a post on his Truth Social platform, the U.S. president said he had […]
Obi Says Focus is On Fixing Nigeria, Not Becoming President
Peter Obi, the Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has said he is not desperate to become Nigeria’s president, insisting that his focus is on seeing the country work as a stable and functional nation. “I’m not desperate to be president,” he said. “What I am desperate about is to see Nigeria work.” He was speaking […]
FG Warns of Flooding Risk Across 33 States, Over 500,000 Communities
The Federal Government has warned that more than 500,000 communities across Nigeria could face varying levels of flooding during the 2026 rainy season. The warning was issued on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2026 Annual Flood Outlook in Abuja by the Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Joseph Utsev. The outlook was prepared by […]
CAN Urges Christians to Avoid Religious Insults
Christian leaders in northern Nigeria have warned believers against engaging in abusive religious exchanges online, amid growing tensions between faith groups on social media. The northern branch of the (CAN) said insults and hostile arguments cannot be used to defend Christianity and risk deepening divisions in the country. In a statement released on Wednesday, the […]
FG Amends Charge Against Ex-AGF Malami, Drops Terrorism Financing Allegation
The federal government has amended the charges filed against former attorney-general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, and his son, Abdulaziz, removing the allegation of terrorism financing. Malami and his son were initially arraigned by the Department of State Services (DSS) on February 3 on a five-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism financing and illegal possession […]
Just In: ADC Expels Nafiu Bala, 10 Others
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expelled 11 members, including a sitting House of Representatives member, for alleged anti-party activities and gross violations of the party’s constitution. The expulsions, which were formally ratified yesterday during the party’s National Convention in Abuja, target high-profile figures such as Hon. Leke Abejide, who represents Yagba Federal Constituency in […]