Historic First: Eta Takes Charge of Union Berlin Men’s Team
Marie-Louise Eta has made history after being appointed interim head coach of Union Berlin, becoming the first woman to manage a men’s team in one of Europe’s top five football leagues. Her appointment, confirmed on Sunday, April 12, 2026, will run until the end of the season following the dismissal of head coach Steffen Baumgart […]
Pope Leo Departs Rome for Algeria, Launching Historic 11-Day African Apostolic Journey
Pope Leo XIV departed Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport this morning, at 9:06am touching down in Algiers to begin a sweeping Apostolic Journey across four African nations. The first-ever papal trip to Algeria opens an intense 11-day tour that will also bring the first U.S.-born pope to Cameroon, Angola, and Equatorial Guinea. The journey will […]
We’re Just Traders’: Borno Airstrike Survivors Recount Horror at Border Market
Survivors of the recent military airstrike on Jilli market in Borno State have said they were legitimate animal traders caught in a sudden and devastating attack. The victims spoke on Sunday, April 12, 2026, a day after the airstrike hit the weekly market in Jilli village along the Borno–Yobe border on Saturday, April 11, 2026. […]
Katsina Cracks Down on Malnutrition, Unveils 62 Nutrition Centres, Threatens Offenders
The Katsina State Government has unveiled two stabilisation centres and 60 Outpatient Therapeutic Programme (OTP) sites across 12 local government areas as part of efforts to combat malnutrition. Governor Dikko Radda announced the initiative on Sunday, April 12, 2026, in Baure, stating that it is designed to improve access to treatment for children suffering from […]
Easter Ceasefire Between Russia, Ukraine Ends Amid Accusations of Violations
A temporary truce between Russia and Ukraine to mark Orthodox Easter has formally expired, with both sides accusing each other of thousands of violations despite a noticeable lull in large-scale attacks. The 32-hour ceasefire began at 4:00 pm (1300 GMT) on Saturday, April 11, 2026, and ended late Sunday, April 12, 2026. The truce followed […]
Yobe Confirms Accidental Market Airstrike, Launches Emergency Response
The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed an accidental airstrike involving civilians at Jilli Saturday Market in Gubio Local Government Area, a border community near Geidam LGA, with reported casualties. In a statement issued on Sunday, the agency said the incident occurred on Saturday, April 11, 2026, and affected traders, many of whom […]
Customs Seize N1.056bn Worth of Illicit Drugs in Edo
The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit Zone C, Owerri, has intercepted over two million tramadol tablets and 10,000 bottles of barcadin codeine syrup valued at N1.056bn along the Okada/Ofosu Expressway in Benin City, Edo State. The command described the operation as a major breakthrough in the fight against illicit drug trafficking. In a statement […]
Gunmen Abduct Delta LG Chairman, Shoot Vigilante in Sapele Attack
Gunmen have abducted the Chairman of Sapele Local Government Area of Delta State, Chief Bright Abeke, in an attack that triggered panic across the community. The incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2026, at about 7 p.m. at a hotel along Owumi Road in Sapele, less than 24 hours after reports of threats of violence […]
Swift Police Action Foils Kidnap Attempt, Two Victims Freed in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has foiled an attempted kidnapping along the Idogun–Imeri axis in Ose Local Government Area, rescuing two victims. The incident occurred on Friday, April 10, 2026, at about 5:45 p.m., when suspected kidnappers attacked a social gathering where guests had assembled. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Saturday by […]
Midnight Siege: How Insurgents Stormed Base, Killed Gen Braimah in Borno
Fresh details have emerged on the circumstances surrounding the killing of the Commander of the 29 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, following a midnight assault on a military base in Benisheikh, Borno State. Surviving soldiers described the incident as one of the fiercest attacks in recent months, with insurgents launching a coordinated offensive […]