Man arrested for hiring gang to kidnap benefactor
A 31-year-old Delta State man has been arrested for allegedly plotting the kidnap of the aunt who raised him from childhood, after the individuals he paid to carry out the abduction turned him in to the police instead. The suspect, Chukwemeka Destiny, was paraded on Saturday by the Delta State Police Command's spokesperson, Bright Edafe, who said Destiny paid a...
Suspect in Trump gala shooting to be arraigned Monday — prosecutors
A suspect arrested in connection with the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., will be arraigned in court on Monday, federal prosecutors have announced. The incident occurred on Saturday during the annual media gala at the Washington Hilton, where gunfire near a security checkpoint triggered panic and forced the evacuation of senior officials, journalists, and guests...
Soludo offers automatic employment to 37 Anambra varsity first class graduates
Anambra State Governor Chukwuma Soludo has offered automatic employment to 37 first class graduates of the Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University (COOU). Soludo made the announcement at the university’s 16th convocation ceremony held in Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The governor also donated N4 million to the overall best graduating student, Augustus Umeh...
Resident doctors suspend planned strike after FG commitments on allowances, arrears
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite nationwide strike following fresh commitments by the Federal Government on allowances, arrears, and training funding. The resident doctors announced this via a communique issued at the end of an emergency National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturday, April 25, 2026. The communique was signed by the President,...
Trump, wife, VP Vance evacuated from White House dinner amid shooting
U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President, JD Vance and the First Lady escaped unharmed after a shooting incident erupted at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night, prompting the evacuation of top government officials and sending hundreds of guests into a panic. The United States Secret Service confirmed that a suspect was taken into custody shortly...
US Secret Service probes shooting at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
The United States Secret Service has launched an investigation into a shooting incident that occurred during the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C. The agency said it is working alongside the Metropolitan Police Department to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident, which took place near a security screening area at the Washington Hilton. Gunshots were reported close to the...
Trump releases CCTV footage of suspect after shooting scare at White House Correspondents’ Dinner
U.S. President Donald Trump has released CCTV footage and images of a suspect who breached security and triggered a shooting scare at the White House Correspondents' Dinner in Washington, D.C., on Saturday night. The footage, shared by Trump shortly before he addressed the media, shows the suspect running into the ballroom of the Washington Hilton and bypassing security metal detectors...
Nigeria registers 3,613 refugees as asylum applications rise by 21%
Nigeria recorded a 21 per cent increase in newly arrived asylum seekers in the first quarter of 2026, with 322 additional individuals entering the country, according to data from the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Despite the rise in arrivals, the overall number of refugees and asylum seekers declined during the same period, largely due to a significant...
NUPRC urges local refiners to acquire oil blocs to secure crude supply
The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has advised indigenous refinery operators to consider acquiring oil blocks as a long-term solution to persistent crude supply challenges. The Commission Chief Executive, Oritsemeyiwa Eyesan, made the recommendation during a meeting with members of the Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. According to a statement by...
NCC unveils IPv6 roadmap, targets 30% adoption by 2030
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has launched a national roadmap to accelerate the adoption of Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6), setting a target of about 30 per cent nationwide uptake by 2030. The strategy was unveiled in Lagos during the inauguration of the Nigeria IPv6 Council, an industry body tasked with driving implementation across government and the private sector. Speaking at...
