Wike appoints Musa Idris as SSA on procurement
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has appointed Onsachi ldris as his Senior Special Assistant on Procurement. The minister's Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media, Lere Olayinka, announced this via a statement issued on Friday, April 24, 2026, noting that the appointment was with immediate effect. Idris, who became the Director of the Federal...
Benfica’s Prestianni suspended for homophobic conduct in Real Madrid game
Benfica forward Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-match suspension for discriminatory conduct that was deemed homophobic in a Champions League match against Real Madrid. UEFA announced Prestianni’s suspension in a statement on Friday. The Argentine winger will be effectively banned for two more matches after UEFA said that a further three-match suspension would be "subject to a probationary period of...
FCT residents commend Tinubu, Wike over satellite towns road projects
Residents of Kubwa in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have praised President Bola Tinubu for ongoing road construction projects in satellite communities, describing them as impactful and long overdue. The commendation came during an inspection tour by the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, of key infrastructure projects, including the Kubwa-Gbazango Road, popularly known as Arab Road. Speaking during the visit, a resident,...
Man faces probe over misconduct involving 13-year-old cocoyam seller
A 13-year-old cocoyam seller's sharp-tongued rebuff of an elderly man's indecent advances has become the centrepiece of a viral video stoking fresh outrage over the vulnerability of child hawkers on Nigerian streets. The footage, which began circulating on X on Friday, captures the moment the man — under the guise of buying cocoyam from the minor, identified only as Adijat...
Nigeria nears new revenue-sharing formula as RMAFC begins data verification
Nigeria is edging closer to adopting a new revenue allocation formula, as the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) says its ongoing review has reached an advanced stage. In a statement issued on Thursday by the commission’s spokesperson, Maryam Yusuf, RMAFC disclosed that it has commenced a nationwide data verification exercise to update the indices used in distributing revenue...
Court fines Natasha N1bn for ‘defaming’ Yahaya Bello
The Kogi State High Court sitting in Lokoja has awarded N1 billion in damages against the senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, in a defamation suit filed by former Governor Yahaya Bello. The order is contained in the Certified True Copy of the judgement dated April 23, 2026, a copy of which was obtained on Friday. Delivering judgement, Justice A. S....
Tinubu approves 30% debt relief for domestic airlines
President Bola Tinubu has approved a 30 per cent discount on outstanding statutory fees owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies. The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Kayamo, disclosed this via a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Communications, Tunde Moshood, on Friday, April 24, 2026. Keyamo said the presidential directive was formally conveyed through the...
‘Give kidnappers my number,’ Bishop Oyedepo tells congregation
David Oyedepo, founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, has urged members of his congregation to hand their phones to kidnappers and connect them directly to him should they ever be abducted, declaring that any captor who fails to release a church member within 24 hours would face death. The 71-year-old bishop made the remarks during a "Covenant Day of Vengeance...
Nike to sack 1,400 workers
Sportswear company Nike has announced it is laying off about 1,400 employees to streamline workflows. Nike announced this via a memo issued by the company’s Chief Operating Officer, Venkatesh Alagirisamy, on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Alagirisamy said the company would cut jobs in global operations - mainly technology - in North America, Asia, and Europe, accounting for a little less than...
Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Friday, April 24, 2026: 'Tight' gas markets The market for liquefied natural gas (LNG), which has been strained by the war, will remain "tight" through 2026 and 2027, the International Energy Agency said. Oil prices rise Oil prices extended gains and stocks struggled as investors worried about a lack of progress in...
