Ahead of the 2027 presidential election, Peter Obi, along with leaders from Nigeria’s South East, visited former President Goodluck Jonathan in Abuja on April 27. The purpose of the meeting has not yet been made public.
Two Nigerians, Amaramiro Emmanuel and Ekpeyong Andrew, have been killed in South Africa. According to Ninikanwa Okey-Uche, the victims were allegedly killed by personnel of the South African National Defence Force in Port Elizabeth. Okey-Uche said the incidents have intensified concerns about the safety of Nigerians and other foreign nationals in the country, noting that…
Bahrain has stripped 69 individuals of their citizenship over alleged ties to Iran, amid rising regional tensions following recent conflict in the Gulf. In a statement issued on Monday, April 27, Bahrain’s Ministry of Interior said those affected—along with some of their dependents—were found to have supported what it described as “hostile Iranian…
A legal battle has arisen over the estate of late actor Michael Madsen, with authorities in Los Angeles County claiming he owed more than $1.2 million in unpaid child support to his ex-wife. Court filings show that the Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department alleges Madsen owed $1,267,573.49 to Jeannine Bisignano,…
Gunmen have abducted a farm manager, Afolabi Ajayi, after attacking the Imafon community in Akure North. The incident occurred around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 27, 2026, when the victim arrived at his poultry farm and was stepping out of his vehicle. The attackers reportedly emerged from nearby bushes and whisked him away to…
Lagos State has become the most indebted state in the country. Data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) shows that as of the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2025, Lagos owes N1.22 trillion in domestic debt and $1.17 billion in external debt. In its Q4 2025 debt report released on Monday, April 27, the NBS…
A fire erupted at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire during the early hours of Sunday, prompting a major emergency response and safety warnings for nearby residents. The Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service confirmed it was dealing with a blaze at a commercial building in the Fairford area, with multiple crews deployed to bring the situation under…
At least 14 people have died and dozens more were injured after a bomb detonated on a major highway in southwestern Colombia, in what authorities say is part of a growing wave of violence. The explosion occurred along the Pan-American Highway in the El Túnel area of Cajibío, where an improvised explosive device was set…
Omoyele Sowore, the 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), says he turned down an invitation to the National Opposition Summit in Ibadan, describing it as an effort by established political figures to “rebrand themselves.” Opposition figures met in Ibadan over the weekend and agreed to pursue a united front, including the possibility…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have apprehended a suspected spy and killed two terrorists in separate operations in Borno State, as part of ongoing counter-insurgency efforts in the North-East. Personnel of the 198 Special Forces Battalion arrested the suspected spy on April 25, 2026, at about 21:40 hours during a surveillance mission near a parapet…
