How Kwankwaso’s astrology claims raised eyebrows in Kano
A former Kano State governor, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, has sparked controversy after warning women against accepting and wearing government-branded wrappers reportedly set for distribution. In a video circulating on social media, Kwankwaso alleged that the planned distribution of wrappers bearing the image of the state governor (Abba Kabir Yusuf) could have negative consequences for women’s marriages and wellbeing. He claimed, based...
Police arrest bandit informants, financiers in Sokoto
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force in Sokoto State have arrested suspected informants and financiers linked to bandit groups, recording a series of operational gains in recent weeks. The Commissioner of Police, Hayatu Hassan Shaffa, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday, highlighting intelligence-led operations carried out by the command. He said on April 17, officers of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit...
FGC Kano raises the alarm over land encroachment
A controversy has erupted over a land development agreement at Federal Government College Kano, with the school’s alumni raising concerns over what they describe as encroachment and a threat to students’ welfare. At the centre of the dispute is a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) arrangement that reportedly allocated about 33 hectares of the school’s land to a private developer, Pluck Global...
Gunmen kill Benue monarch, wife, two others
Gunmen have killed the District Head of Olegabulu Community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, Alexander Awodi, his wife, Abigail, and two others in the state. A local source in the community revealed that four gunmen riding on two motorcycles stormed the residence of the traditional ruler and opened fire on him and members of his household on...
Customs records 38% growth, processed $925.8m in Q1 2026
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Lilypond Export Command, has reported a strong performance in export activities, processing goods valued at $925.84 million in the first quarter of 2026—representing a 38.68 per cent increase from the $667.59 million recorded in the same period of 2025. Speaking at a press briefing on April 23, the Customs Area Controller, Samuel Ariyibi, attributed the...
Atiku, Kwankwaso, others converge in Ibadan for opposition unity summit
Top opposition figures, including former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, have gathered in Ibadan, Oyo State, for a national summit aimed at strengthening cooperation among political parties. The meeting, chaired by former President Olusegun Obasanjo and hosted by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde, is being held at the Government House Banquet Hall under the...
Army recovers remains of slain personnel in Imo
Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered the remains of two personnel killed in 2022 while travelling for their traditional wedding in Imo State, bringing closure to a case that has lingered for nearly four years. The victims—Master Warrant Officer (rtd) Linus Musa Audu and Lance Corporal Gloria Mathew—were reportedly abducted and killed along the Ubaha–Orsu axis by suspected members...
Why Ashmusy freezes her eggs
Popular social media influencer Amarachi Amusi, widely known as Ashmusy, has sparked widespread reactions online after revealing that she has undergone egg freezing to safeguard her future fertility and sidestep societal pressure to marry. The 30-year-old content creator shared the announcement in a detailed video on Friday, walking her followers through the medical stages of the procedure and explaining that...
Akpoti-Uduaghan vows to appeal N1bn defamation ruling, slams Yahaya Bello
The senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has rejected a Kogi State High Court judgement ordering her to pay N1 billion in damages to former Governor Yahaya Bello over alleged defamatory statements. The ruling, delivered on Thursday by Justice A.S. Ibrahim, found the senator liable for remarks deemed injurious to Bello’s reputation. However, Akpoti-Uduaghan has vowed to challenge the decision at...
11,000 Nigerians jostle for Navy warship sail
Thousands of Nigerians are eagerly awaiting selection for a rare opportunity to sail aboard a naval vessel, after over 11,000 people applied for the Nigerian Navy’s “citizens’ sail” initiative—far exceeding available slots. The Director of Naval Information, Abi Folorunso, said the overwhelming response reflects growing public curiosity about life at sea and the operations of the Nigerian Navy. While many applicants...
