Bwala Speaks on Health Scare Following Controversial Al Jazeera Clash
The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has disclosed that he underwent throat surgery shortly after his widely discussed interview with Al Jazeera journalist Mehdi Hasan. Bwala made the revelation during an appearance on News Central’s programme, 60 Minutes with Mr Kay, aired on Friday, April 10, 2026, where he […]
Gov Okpebholo Reaffirms Dedication to Edo Staff, Retirees Welfare
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has vowed his administration’s unflinching commitment to the welfare of pensioners and workers in the state. He disclosed this when he received members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) and the leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Edo State Chapter, who paid him a […]
False”: Army Rebuts Reports Of Soldiers Buying Kits
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting A former commander of Operation Safe Haven, Major General Henry Ayoola, has debunked the allegations that the Nigerian army spend their own money to buy their uniforms and protective gear for themselves. Truth Live News Media reports that the former commander refuted the claim while speaking on Channels Television’s Morning Brief. Ayoola […]
Edo NUJ Extends Sympathies to Idahosa over Mother’s Demise
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Edo State Council, has extended its sympathies to the Deputy Governor of Edo State, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, over the death of his mother, Madam Esther Imaguomwanruo Idahosa, who passed on at the age of 95. In a condolence message, jointly signed by the Chairman of […]
Lassa Fever: 167 Deaths Recorded As 5 States Lead Infection Tally
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Lassa fever fatalities have risen astronomically in 2026, in spite of a decline in new confirmed cases in the latest reporting week, the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC), said in its Epidemiological week 13 report released yesterday in Abuja. The Commission revealed that 167 deaths have been recorded in […]
India Moves to Regulate Social Media News Posts, Sparking Free Speech Concerns
The Government of India on Friday, 10th of April 2026 has proposed sweeping new rules to regulate news and current affairs content shared on social media platforms. Recall that On March 30th, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology released draft amendments to the 2021 IT Rules that would apply not only to registered news […]
Congress is Invalid”: Edo ADC Chairman Fights Back, Insists On Tenure Validity
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The leadership tussle currently militating against the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Edo State has further snowballed into a bigger one as the State Chairman, Kennedy Odion, disowned the ongoing congresses and reaffirmed his position as the duly recognised and authentic leader of the party in the state. Odion, who was responding […]
EU Opens Six-Month Traineeship for Young Nigerian Graduates
The European Union Delegation to Nigeria has announced a six-month traineeship programme for young Nigerian graduates seeking experience in international relations and diplomacy. In a notice published on Thursday, April 9, 2026, the delegation stated that the traineeship will be hosted within its Political, Press and Information Section and is scheduled to begin in July […]
Pope Leo XIV Set for First Major Africa Tour
Pope Leo XIV will on Monday begin an 11-day tour of Africa, marking his first major international trip since becoming head of the Catholic Church in May 2025. The visit will take him across Algeria, Cameroon, Angola and Equatorial Guinea, where he is expected to address key global and regional issues, including interfaith dialogue, peacebuilding, […]
Boko Haram Faction Releases Video of Abducted Victims in Borno
A faction of the Boko Haram insurgent group has released a video showing dozens of abducted residents from Ngoshe, a community in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno State, claiming the victims are alive and in stable condition. The group, identified as Jama’atu Ahlis-Sunna Lidda’Awati Wal-Jihad (JAS), displayed the captives, mostly women and children alongside […]