Former Kogi West Senator Dino Melaye has said he is confident of defeating Bola Tinubu in a free and fair election. Melaye made the statement during an interview with Seun Okinbaloye on the programme Mic On on Channels Television, where he criticised the current administration and expressed strong confidence in his electoral chances under a…
The U.S. Navy has intercepted and seized an Iranian-flagged cargo vessel, the Touska, in the Gulf of Oman, according to a statement shared by Donald Trump on Truth Social. Trump said the ship was stopped after it allegedly tried to breach a U.S. naval blockade. He claimed the vessel ignored repeated warnings, prompting U.S. forces…
Port Harcourt-based clergyman, Pastor David Ibiyeomie, has sparked widespread reactions online after disclosing the amount he gives as offerings and sharing his views on why some people remain poor. While preaching in his church, he stated that his consistent and substantial giving ensures he will never experience poverty. He added that even if members of…
A joint security team has successfully rescued the remaining 13 passengers who were abducted by bandits on the night of Wednesday, April 15. The victims were kidnapped along the Makurdi–Otukpo road in Benue State while travelling in a Benue Links bus from Makurdi to Otukpo when the vehicle came under attack. The State Commissioner of…
Police in Anambra State have arrested a man, Eric Nwombu, over alleged impersonation and unlawful possession of Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination materials. In a statement issued on Saturday, April 18, the command’s spokesperson, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the suspect was apprehended on Tuesday, April 14, in Atani by operatives of the Inspector-General…
Suspected bandits have kidnapped a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident following a midnight attack on Olayinka community in the Agunjin District of Ifelodun Local Government Area, Kwara State. The assailants reportedly invaded the palace of Oba Salman Aweda at about 1:40 a.m. on Saturday, April 18, 2026. They fired sporadically to instill fear…
Pope Leo XIV spoke to a large crowd in Douala, Cameroon, on Friday, using a key stop on his Africa tour to call for justice, nonviolence, and an end to corruption. Addressing an estimated 120,000 worshippers at Japoma Stadium, the Catholic leader urged young people to work for the common good. Security was tight for…
Oil prices fell sharply on Friday, April 17, after Iran’s foreign minister announced that the Strait of Hormuz would remain “completely open” to commercial shipping for the duration of the ongoing ceasefire. Brent crude, the global benchmark, dropped 9.5% to just under $90 per barrel, while U.S. benchmark WTI declined 9.6% to $82.60 per barrel.…
The Federal High Court in Abuja has sentenced a 76-year-old man, Francis Omofe, to a total of 25 years in prison for drug-related offences. Omofe was arrested on June 18, 2024, in Abuja while transporting a large quantity of cannabis in a Nissan Frontier vehicle bearing a police number plate (NPF 558D). He was said…
A man in China lived for eight years with a metal chopstick lodged in his throat after accidentally swallowing it during a meal in 2018 only having it removed last month, in March 2026. According to a hospital case study published in March, the patient, identified as Mr. Wang, initially sought medical attention after…
