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…
