Segun Ojo
‘He understands governance’: Sanwo-Olu endorses Hamzat as successor
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Monday endorsed his deputy, Dr Obafemi Hamzat, as his successor ahead of the 2027 gubernatorial election in the...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday, April 27, 2026:
Hezbollah rejects talks
Hezbollah leader Naim Qassem rejected Lebanon's planned direct...
15 rescued as gunmen kidnap 23 pupils in Kogi orphanage
Security operatives have rescued 15 pupils abducted from an orphanage and school facility in the Zariagi area of Kogi State.
The Kogi State Commissioner for...
Abuja court bars journalists from covering suspected coup plotters’ trial
The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Monday barred journalists from covering the trial of six suspected coup plotters being tried by the...
FG bans unrated textbooks in schools from September 2026
The Federal Government has introduced a National Textbook Ranking System for Primary, Junior, and Senior Secondary Schools to strengthen quality assurance and standardisation in...
Stage technician dies during setup for Shakira concert in Brazil
A technician has died while setting up a stage where Colombian singer Shakira is set to perform a free concert in Rio de Janeiro,...
Global military spending hits record $2.9trn amid rising insecurity
Global military spending reached nearly $2.9 trillion in 2025, marking an 11th consecutive year of growth, as insecurity and rearmament fuelled defence budget.
The three...
Oil prices rise as US-Iran peace talks stall
Oil prices extended gains on Monday, April 27, 2026, rising nearly 2% peace talks between the United States and Iran stalled.
Shipments through the Strait...
FCT teachers suspend strike after Wike’s intervention
The State Wing Executive Council (SWEC) of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT), Federal Capital Territory (FCT), has suspended the ongoing strike by primary...
Dangote refinery to employ 95,000 workers for expansion to 1.4m bpd
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, says the expansion of the Dangote refinery to a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day...













