Oba Femi Stuns Brock Lesnar in Explosive WrestleMania Debut
Nigerian professional wrestler Isaac Odugbesan, popularly known as Oba Femi, delivered a statement victory on the grand stage of WrestleMania 42, defeating 10-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar in under five minutes on Sunday, April 19. The high-profile clash, billed as one of the event’s headline matches, ended dramatically as the 27-year-old Nigerian overpowered the seasoned […]
Child Advocacy Group Demand Urgent Action on Climate Threats to Schools in Katsina
Children from the Child Rights Advocacy Club in Mashi Local Government Area of Katsina State have raised concerns over worsening climate and environmental conditions affecting their safety and access to quality education. The students made their demands during an advocacy visit to the Mashi Council Chairman and the District Head of Mashi on Sunday, April […]
NDLEA Impounds Drugs Hidden In Snacks, Issues Stern Warning On International Parcel Risks
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has impounded illicit drugs hidden inside imported snacks. In a statement shared by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the NDLEA also warned Nigerians against accepting delivery of international parcels on behalf of friends or contacts abroad, saying such decisions carry serious […]
ADC Gains, Harvests Cross-Party Defectors In Edo Central
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has recorded a significant political milestone in Edo Central, Governor Monday Okpebholo’s domain, following gale of defections from the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and the Labour Party (LP) to the party within the district. The defectors were received in Ewohimi, Esan South […]
Sokoto, UNICEF Launch N200m Nutrition Intervention, Warn Against Diversion
The Sokoto State Government and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have strengthened their partnership on child health with a combined N200 million intervention aimed at tackling severe malnutrition, as officials warned against the diversion of critical supplies. At the formal handover of nutrition commodities in Sokoto on Sunday, April 19, 2026, UNICEF’s Deputy Country […]
Ogun Court Remands Woman for Scalding Teenage Niece
An Ogun State Magistrate Court sitting in Ijebu Imushin has remanded a 45-year-old woman, Taiwo Adeoye, at the Ijebu Ode Correctional Centre for allegedly pouring hot water on her 13-year-old niece, Modinat Adeoye, causing severe injuries. The court ordered her remand pending the perfection of bail set at N3 million. The spokesperson for the Ogun […]
Nigeria, Türkiye Seal Deal on New Military Training Base
Nigeria and Türkiye have agreed to establish a major military training facility in Nigeria as part of a defence partnership aimed at strengthening the country’s security architecture. The agreement was reached during bilateral talks between Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, and his Turkish counterpart, Yasar Guler, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum […]
Orogho Oil Dispute Worsen As Inhabitants Accuse Seplat Of Marginalisation
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The people of Orogho community, Ugu region in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State, have protested over what they called a systematic exclusion from benefits tied to oil exploration activities within their territory. The agitation, led by the Ugu Youths for Developmental Change (UYDC), has drawn renewed attention to a long-standing […]
Breaking: Amaechi Hosts Obi in High-Stakes Abuja Parley
Former Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Saturday hosted a high-level strategic meeting at his Abuja residence with key political figures, including former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi. The closed-door session, which also brought together Senator Victor Umeh, former Imo State Governor Achike Udenwa, and Chief Victor Oganku, focused on consolidating the opposition coalition […]
Cop Shot Dead During Robbery Operation In Niger
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting Inspector Jido Ahmed, attached to 61 Police Mobile Force (PMF) has met his waterloo following his involvement in an alleged armed robbery. The Niger State Police command said the inspector died at the police clinic in Minna from gunshot injuries sustained during a confrontation with a police patrol team from ‘A’ Division […]