BREAKING: Blord Regains Freedom, Granted Bail on Self-Recognizance
Controversial businessman and social media personality, Linus Williams, popularly known as Blord, has regained his freedom after being granted bail on self-recognizance. He was released on Friday following a court ruling that allowed him to walk free without sureties, although he was ordered to surrender his international passport as part of his bail conditions. Recall […]
NBTE Approval Fueling Student Incitement by Rival Colleges — Oyo Proprietor
The Proprietor of Iseyin College of Science and Health Technology in Oyo State, Sunday Owoseni, has alleged that some disgruntled individuals linked to unapproved private health institutions are inciting students against the college’s management. Owoseni made the allegation in a statement issued on Thursday, April 16, 2026, in Ibadan, the state capital. He said the […]
Immigration Arrests 125 Foreign Nationals in Lagos, 82 Face Repatriation
The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Lagos State Command, has arrested 125 foreign nationals over alleged immigration violations, with 82 of them set to be repatriated. The arrests were carried out on March 30, 2026, during a joint operation with the Nigeria Police Force across parts of Lagos State, including Agege, Alimosho, Ebute Metta and Badagry. […]
Asuquo Dominates 400m as MTN CHAMPS Finale Heats Up
The penultimate day of the MTN CHAMPS grand finale at the Lekan Salami Stadium on Thursday produced a string of standout performances, with several finals decided and medals claimed across track and field events. In the senior men’s 400m, Team MTN’s Ezekiel Asuquo delivered a commanding run to claim gold in 46.60 seconds. He finished […]
Philippine Forces Kill 10 Militants in Botched Arrest Operation
Philippine security forces killed 10 suspected Islamist militants during a violent confrontation that erupted while attempting to execute arrest warrants, police said on Friday, April 17, 2026. The confirmation was issued in a police statement released early Friday following the operation in the country’s predominantly Muslim southern region, where remnants of Islamic State-linked groups remain […]
NCDC Places 10 States On High Alert Amid Impending Cholera Risk
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has raised an urgent concern over an imminent cholera outbreak in 10 states, vis-a-vis Plateau, Osun, Kogi, Niger, Oyo, Enugu, Kwara, Adamawa, Kaduna and Taraba. The agency, in a statement, said the warning followed flood predictions issued by the Federal Ministry of Environment and the […]
Israel-Lebanon Talks to Continue Today as Trump Announces Leader-Level Call
The leadership of Israel and Lebanon is set to hold crucial talk for the first time today, Thursday , 16 of April, 2026 in attempt to put an end to the ongoing rivalry among the two warring countries and reach a truce or ceasefire. Recall that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the […]
Senate Demands Accountability As NNPCL Faces N210tn Audit Query Deadline
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Senate has issued a stern directive to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to appear before its Committee on Public Accounts on April 29, to account for an alleged N210 trillion flagged in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The committee also ordered the Group Chief Executive […]
EFF Leader Julius Malema Sentenced to Five Years in Prison
Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema has been sentenced to five years direct imprisonment in his firearm handling and discharge case, following his appearance in the East London Regional Court on Thursday, 16 of April, 2026. He was convicted on five counts last October, including violating the Firearms Control Act after firing live rounds during […]
FG Begins 2.5km Road Project in Enugu to Boost Rural Connectivity
The Federal Government has commenced construction of a 2.5-kilometre road linking three communities in Enugu State, in a move aimed at improving rural connectivity and stimulating economic activities. The Federal Commissioner representing Enugu State at the Federal Character Commission, Peter Ogbonna Eze, disclosed this during an interactive session with journalists on Wednesday in Abuja. Eze […]