The United States has announced a fresh tightening of sanctions on Iran’s oil sector, accusing Tehran of escalating tensions in the Middle East through continued disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing regional conflict. The sanctions target more than two dozen individuals, companies, and vessels linked to Iran’s oil shipping network. In a…
Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, has issued a warrant of arrest against former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq. The court also ordered the arrest of the former Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Bashir Nura Alkali, after both failed to appear for their…
Over 700 former terrorists are set to be reintegrated into their communities after completing deradicalisation and rehabilitation under a federal programme. According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, disclosed this during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria. He said many…
Suspected bandits have abducted passengers, including candidates sitting for the ongoing Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, along the Makurdi–Otukpo highway in Benue State. According to reports, the victims were travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when they were attacked on Wednesday night, April 15. A source who spoke anonymously…
A High Court in Bayelsa State, sitting in Yenagoa, has sentenced two men to death by hanging for the abduction of Mrs. Grace Omietimi, mother of the Chief Medical Director of the Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Yenagoa, Dr. James Omietimi. The judgment, delivered on Thursday, April 16, 2026, found Mr. Felix Oburu and Mr. Anthony…
Superstar footballer Lionel Messi has taken a major step into club ownership. The Inter Miami forward, 38, has acquired full ownership of Spanish side UE Cornellà, a club based on the outskirts of Barcelona. The Argentine now holds 100 per cent control of the fifth-tier team, located just five miles from Camp Nou. While the…
The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2, Olohundare Moshood Jimoh, has directed an immediate stop to the transfer of cases from Lagos and Ogun State commands to the zonal headquarters, instructing commissioners of police in both states to handle investigations within their jurisdictions. The directive was announced on Thursday, April 16,…
The Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has secured the conviction of a 20-year-old suspect, Muhammad Maharazu, over drug-related offences and an attempted attack on operatives. Maharazu was sentenced to 15 years in prison by Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano on Wednesday, April 15, 2026,…
As the 2026 FIFA World Cup approaches, excitement is building steadily across the globe. This historic edition will be jointly hosted by the United States, Canada, and Mexico, and will be the first tournament to feature an expanded 48-team format. Matches will take place across 16 host cities, showcasing some of the most advanced…
The Plateau State Government has announced a further relaxation of the curfew in Jos North Local Government Area, following an improvement in the security situation. The update was contained in a statement issued in Jos by Joyce Ramnap, who said the decision followed consultations with security agencies and a review of recent developments in…
