Court fixes June for ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application
The Kaduna State High Court has adjourned its ruling on the bail application filed by former governor Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai until June. Presiding judge Darius Khobo announced the adjournment on Tuesday following proceedings in the case brought by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC). With the ruling delayed, El-Rufai is expected to remain in ICPC custody, a...
FG opens 2026 PTDF scholarship for engineering students
The Federal Government has commenced applications for the 2025/2026 in-country scholarship scheme targeting students in engineering and other oil and gas–related disciplines across Nigerian universities. The programme, managed by the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), officially opened its application portal on Monday, April 20, 2026, and will run until Friday, May 29, 2026. According to PTDF, the scholarship is designed for...
Kwara gov visits wounded soldiers, donates ₦90m to support victims
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State on Tuesday visited six soldiers receiving treatment after sustaining injuries during a counterterrorism operation in Kaiama. In a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye, the governor was quoted as saying that several terrorists were neutralised during the intense operation, although three soldiers lost their lives. During the visit, AbdulRazaq announced a donation...
Ikpeazu celebrates Orji Kalu on birthday, lauds senator’s leadership, national influence
Former Abia State Governor Okezie Ikpeazu has congratulated the senator representing Abia North, Orji Uzo Kalu, on the occasion of his birthday, describing him as a distinguished statesman whose influence continues to shape Abia State and Nigeria’s political landscape. Ikpeazu, in a goodwill message issued on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, lauded Kalu’s contributions to governance and national development, noting that...
Nigerian scholar wins US teaching award, leads human-robot innovation
Nigerian scholar Habeeb Abdulrauf has earned international recognition after receiving a prestigious teaching award in United States and leading a high-impact workshop on human-robot interaction at the 2026 convention of the Central States Communication Association (CSCA). Abdulrauf was honoured as the 2026 recipient of the CSCA President Pamela J. Cooper Graduate Teaching Award at the master’s level, one of the...
El-Rufai to remain in ICPC custody as court adjourns bail hearing to June
The Kaduna State High Court sitting in Kaduna has adjourned the hearing of a bail application filed by former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai to the first week of June 2026. The adjournment was announced on Tuesday by Justice Darius Khobo, who is presiding over the case involving allegations of financial misconduct and abuse of office brought against the former...
Latest developments in Middle East war
The United States has expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran will go ahead in Pakistan to end the Middle East war. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Tuesday, April 21, 2026: Seafarers' SOS The head of the UN maritime agency appealed for help for thousands of seafarers stranded in the Gulf by the effective closure of...
Uba Sani bags NIPR fellowship, named World PR Forum Ambassador
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has been conferred with the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations and named Ambassador of the World Public Relations Forum, in recognition of his record of public service and governance. The investiture, held at Sir Kashim Ibrahim House in Kaduna, was presided over by NIPR National President Dr Ike Neliaku, who said the...
Troops intercept 3,250 litres of illegal fuel in Rivers
Troops of the Joint Task Force South-South, Operation Delta Safe, have uncovered 3,250 litres of suspected illegally refined petroleum products during an anti-bunkering operation in Rivers State. Security sources said the discovery was made at about 7:00 a.m. on April 20 along Refinery Road in Eleme Local Government Area, during a patrol by troops attached to LCSF MST 1/2. The substances,...
Trespasser arrested at command secondary school in Jos
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) under Sector 2 have apprehended a suspected intruder at an Army Command Secondary School in Jos North. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 12:30 p.m. on April 20, when the suspect was caught attempting to scale the school’s perimeter fence to gain access to the premises. The individual was immediately intercepted and taken...
