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 […]
Madagascar Declares State of Emergency Amid Fuel Supply Crisis
Madagascar’s president has declared a state of emergency on Thursday, 9th of April, 2026 as the Indian Ocean island nation faces a deepening fuel supply crisis, raising urgent concerns about the country’s ability to maintain basic services and economic activity. According to the Presidency, the declaration grants the government expanded powers to manage the distribution […]
FG Dismisses U.S. Travel Advisory, Declares Country Safe
Nigeria’s Federal Government on Thursday, 9th of April, 2026 dismissed concerns arising from a recent United States advisory authorising the departure of non-emergency personnel from its Abuja embassy, describing the move as a routine precaution that does not reflect Nigeria’s overall security reality. The government reassured citizens and international partners that public institutions across the […]
FIFA Unveils Historic 52-Referee Lineup for 2026 World Cup, Including Six Women
FIFA on Thursday, 9th of April, 2026 announced its full list of match officials for the 2026 World Cup, set to run from June 11 to July 19, selecting 52 referees six of whom are women. The governing body will also deploy 88 assistant referees and 30 video match officials, drawn from all six confederations […]
Soldiers, Terrorists Killed In Intensed Borno Based Battle
Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting The Defence Headquarters (DHQ), on Thursday, revealed the killing of scores of terrorists and military personnel in a thwarted attack orchestrated by terrorists on the 29 Task Force Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. Major General Michael Onoja who is the Director of Defence Media Operations, said this. Major General Onoja, said […]
Super Falcons Captain Ajibade Blasts NFF Over Poor WAFCON Preparations
Super Falcons captain Rasheedat Ajibade has publicly called out the Nigeria Football Federation over what she described as a troubling lack of seriousness in preparing the team for the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations and the 2027 FIFA Women’s World Cup. Ajibade took to Instagram to voice her frustration, revealing that the federation had […]
Kalu Signals 2027 Abia Governorship Bid
In early build-up to the 2027 electoral cycle, Benjamin Kalu, Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, has hinted at his intention to contest the Abia State governorship, while the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sounded the alarm over what it describes as suspicious political interference linked to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking […]
ADC Raises Alarm Over Alleged Political Interference, Demands Transparency
The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has sounded a strong warning over what it describes as “disturbing signs” of external political interference in the party’s internal affairs, particularly amid ongoing controversies surrounding its leadership. In a statement that underscores growing tension within Nigeria’s opposition space, the party expressed concern over what it called deliberate attempts to […]