Why Gov Amuneke walked away from INEC ambassadorship
Nigerian skitmaker and political satirist Kevin Chinedu, widely known by his "Governor Amuneke" character, has revealed that he declined an offer to serve as a youth ambassador for the Independent National Electoral Commission after being told he would not be permitted to criticise the electoral body if he accepted the role. Chinedu disclosed the development in a video posted on...
PDP BoT summons emergency NEC meeting amid leadership dispute
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, led by Adolphus Wabara, has summoned an emergency National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting on Monday. Wabara made this known during the 84th meeting of his faction of the board in Abuja on Sunday, April 3, 2026. He said the decision became necessary to prevent a leadership vacuum following recent developments in the PDP. He...
Iran warns over Hormuz: Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday, May 4, 2026: Iran warns over Hormuz Iran's military said that United States forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after US President Donald Trump announced Washington would begin escorting ships through the blocked waterway. "We warn that any foreign armed force - especially the aggressive...
Sowore demands release of bloggers held over Elumelu divorce claims
Human rights activist and former presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore has demanded the immediate release of three bloggers arrested by the Nigeria Police Force over reports alleging that Tony Elumelu, Chairman of United Bank for Africa, had divorced his wife. In a Facebook post on Monday, Sowore argued that publishing claims about a public figure's marital status does not constitute a...
US lifts visa freeze on foreign doctors, Nigerians
The United States has reversed a policy that had frozen visa applications for foreign-trained doctors, resuming processing for physicians from Nigeria and roughly 38 other affected countries, The New York Times reported on Sunday. The earlier restriction, introduced in January, had halted decisions on visa extensions, work permits and green cards for citizens of about 39 countries under the country's...
Pastor Omakwu kneels on pulpit, begs Wike to spare Jabi Lake
The Senior Pastor of Family Worship Centre in Abuja, Sarah Omakwu, has publicly pleaded with the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to halt plans to hand over the Jabi Lake recreation area to private interests. Omakwu made the appeal in a video posted on her Instagram page on Sunday, in which she was seen kneeling on the...
Oil prices fall as Trump vows US aid for stranded vessels in Hormuz
Oil prices eased on Monday, May 4, 2026, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin an effort to assist ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures fell 6 cents, or 0.1%, to $108.11 a barrel by 0400 GMT after settling down $2.23 on Friday, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate was at $101.50 a barrel,...
Bandits kill 11 in Katsina fresh attack
No fewer than 11 people have been killed in a reprisal attack by bandits in Kankia Local Government Area of Katsina State. The assailants had earlier on Saturday attempted an assault, but security operatives repelled them and neutralised several bandits. Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Sunday, the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Dr Nasir...
Amaechi explains silence on attacks from Obi supporters
Former Rivers State governor and ex-minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, says he has deliberately avoided responding to attacks from supporters of Peter Obi on social media, citing a commitment to peace and political unity. Amaechi made the remarks during a town hall meeting held in Lagos by his supporters under the African Democratic Congress progressive movement. According to him, members of...
Press freedom under threat as attacks on journalists persist — UN
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has raised alarm over rising attacks on journalists, stating that about 85 per cent of such crimes worldwide go uninvestigated and unpunished. Guterres made this known in a message marking World Press Freedom Day, observed on May 3 to promote press freedom and the safety of media professionals globally. He described the level...
