Bayern sink Stuttgart to win 35th Bundesliga title
Bayern Munich cruised to a 4-2 home win over Stuttgart to claim a record-extending 35th Bundesliga title on Sunday. Raphael Guerreiro, Nicolas Jackson, and Alphonso Davies joined Harry Kane, who scored his 32nd goal of the campaign, on the scoresheet, while Chris Fuehrich and Chema Andres scored for the visitors. Borussia Dortmund's limp 2-1 defeat at Hoffenheim on Saturday, their second...
JAMB releases UTME results for April 17, 18 candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) on Friday, April 17 and Saturday, April 18. In a statement issued on Sunday by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that 1,264,940 results from the two days are now available for candidates to access. JAMB...
Lagos–Osun 330kV line fails after rainstorm, TCN moves to restore supply
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a force measure following the collapse of a transmission tower along the Ikeja West–Osogbo 330kV line after a heavy rainstorm, disrupting power flow across parts of South-West Nigeria. The incident, which occurred on April 16, 2026, affected one of the country’s critical transmission corridors responsible for delivering bulk electricity from Lagos to...
Oyedepo declares divine judgment on bandits, sponsors
Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, David Oyedepo, has pronounced divine judgment on bandits and those backing their activities across Nigeria. Speaking during a Sunday service themed “Covenant Day of Vengeance” at the church’s headquarters in Ota, Ogun State, the cleric said those responsible for killings and kidnappings would face swift retribution. He declared that within seven days, divine intervention would...
Man City beat Arsenal to blow EPL title race open
Manchester City blew the Premier League title race wide open by defeating Arsenal 2-1 at the Etihad Stadium to move within three points of long-time leaders and hold a game advantage with which to close that gap. City, who have only been top for a total of six days this season, will have the chance to overtake Arsenal by beating...
Troops repel ISWAP attack, kill two insurgents in Borno
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have thwarted an attempted attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province fighters along the Kirawa–Pulka corridor in Borno State, killing two insurgents during a fierce exchange of gunfire. Security sources said the incident took place on April 18 when soldiers of the 153 Task Force Battalion, on routine patrol along the Kirawa–Sabon Gari–Mararaba–Pulka route,...
Adeleke commends Davido for flying Osun’s flag at Coachella 2026
Governor Ademola Adeleke has applauded Afrobeats star Davido for spotlighting the Adeleke family and Osun State on the global stage during his performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2026 in the United States. The governor’s commendation followed a striking stage introduction that featured a traditional Yoruba panegyric, oríkì, celebrating Davido’s roots in Ede, Osun State. Adeleke described...
Ex-Kano Governor Shekarau dumps PDP for APC
A former Kano State Governor, Ibrahim Shekarau, has dumped the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Shekarau announced this while addressing supporters at his residence in Kano on Sunday, April 19, 2026. The two-term former governor said that the decision followed wide consultations with his political group and after weighing so many options. He said: “We took the...
El-Rufai denies link to witness incident, threatens legal action
Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has raised alarm over what he described as a coordinated effort to malign his reputation and undermine ongoing legal proceedings against him. In a statement issued by his media adviser, Muyiwa Adekeye, on Sunday, El-Rufai alleged that recent developments surrounding his arrest and trial were part of a broader scheme to implicate him in...
SSANU warns FG, threatens strike over delayed renegotiation
The Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities has issued a fresh warning to the Federal Government over ongoing renegotiation talks, threatening to embark on an indefinite strike if discussions are not concluded by the end of April. The union’s position was contained in a communiqué released after a special National Executive Council (NEC) meeting held in Abuja. The statement, signed...
