INEC denies presidency coordination over viral press statement row
The Independent National Electoral Commission has rejected allegations that it copied a press statement from a presidential aide, describing reports to that effect as "fake, misleading, and a misrepresentation of facts." The controversy arose after INEC reposted a statement originally issued to debunk claims that its Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, had endorsed a partisan post on X or maintained...
Lagos police arrest driver for crushing LASU student to death
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a driver allegedly responsible for the death of a student of Lagos State University (LASU) in a fatal motor accident in the Igando area of the state. The command disclosed this in a statement posted on its handle on Saturday night, saying an investigation into the incident had commenced. It stated that the Divisional...
NAF airstrike hits Borno-Yobe border market, kills at least 10
An airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force has killed at least 10 people and injured several others at a busy market along the Borno-Yobe border, local sources say. The incident occurred on Saturday evening at Dilli Market in Yobe State, near Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State, during a military operation reportedly targeting suspected Boko Haram insurgents believed to...
Oil output drops to 1.51mbpd in February as NNPC remits N1.8trn
Crude oil and condensate fell to an average of 1.51 million barrels per day (mbpd) in February 2026, as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited remitted N1.804 trillion to the Federation Account. The NNPC’s February monthly report summary released on Saturday, April 11, 2026, attributed the production dip to the Trans Forcados Pipeline outage due to integrity issues, startup...
NDLEA nabs couple in Niger, recovers drugs in Lagos, Ogun raids
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a couple, Abdullahi Umar and his wife, Adama Umar, over alleged drug dealing in Niger State. Umar, 32, and his 25-year-old wife were apprehended during a search of their home in Takuti village, Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State, where 118 kilograms of skunk were recovered from...
NDLEA arrests 93-year-old man, doctor for cocaine, skunk trafficking
A 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor have been arrested by the operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over alleged drug trafficking. The 93-year-old man, Friday Ahukanna Chigbu, was arrested at his home in Umuagbaigba, Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. Katsina to domesticate national safe schools policy The NDLEA Director of...
I admire my parents’ legacy, but it was never uniform to wear — Tolu Odukoya
For Tolu Odukoya, growing up with one of Nigeria's most celebrated ministry names has never meant growing into it. The daughter of the late Pastor Bimbo Odukoya and Pastor Taiwo Odukoya spoke with rare candour during a recent appearance on the *Dear Ife* series, pushing back against the widespread expectation that she simply step into her parents' towering legacy. When host...
My husband trusts me enough to handle kissing scenes — Scarlet Gomez
Actress Scarlet Gomez says her husband has no issue with her on-screen kissing roles, crediting the strength of their marriage to mutual trust and a secure sense of identity. She made the comments during a recent appearance on the talk show *Curiosity Made Me Ask*, where the conversation turned to how actors and their partners navigate intimate scenes. The exchange was...
Katsina to domesticate national safe schools policy
The Katsina State Government is intensifying efforts to create safer learning environments through the domestication of the National Policy on Safety, Security and Violence-Free Schools, with a target to conclude validation before the end of the month. The Director of Planning, Research and Statistics in the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Nasir Ahmed, disclosed this on Saturday when a...
INEC has no basis for removing Mark as ADC chair —Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission of acting outside its legal bounds by removing former Senate President David Mark from its records as National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress. INEC had on April 1 announced it would no longer recognise Mark's leadership of the party, nor the rival faction led by Nafiu Bala, following...
