US, Iran failed to reach agreement after 21-hour peace talks ― Vance
United States Vice President JD Vance said on Sunday that talks with Iran failed to reach an agreement, saying he was leaving after putting forward a "final and best offer". Vance signalled that he was still giving time to Iran to consider the offer from the United States, which on Tuesday said it would pause attacks with Israel for two...
Again, LIRS extends tax filing deadline to April 21
The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has extended the deadline for filing individual annual income tax returns to April 21, 2026. The LIRS Executive Chairman, Ayodele Subair, announced this in a statement issued by the Head of Corporate Communications, Monsurat Amasa-Oyelude, on Saturday, April 11. Subair said the extension followed an earlier shift to April 14, citing increased traffic on...
Turaki-led faction reacts as police unseal PDP secretariat in Abuja
The Nigeria Police Force has unsealed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) national secretariat, Wadata Plaza, Abuja, granting access to a faction backed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike. The factional National Chairman, Abdulrahman Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement issued by National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Mohammed said the secretariat and...
Lagos raises the alarm over Lassa fever outbreak
Lagos State has launched a statewide campaign against Lassa fever as Nigeria battles one of its worst outbreaks in years, with over 660 confirmed cases and 167 deaths recorded between January and mid-March 2026. The state Commissioner for Health, Prof Akin Abayomi, who raised the alarm on Saturday, said the outbreak has spread across 22 states and 93 local government...
APC divided over Gov Bala’s defection bid
Cracks have emerged within the All Progressives Congress over the anticipated defection of Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed from the Peoples Democratic Party, with some party stakeholders quietly backing his move even as others in the state chapter mount resistance. Mohammed has sustained a series of high-level consultations with APC figures at both state and national levels, fuelling speculation that...
NGX investors gain N1.3trn in 4 days as market capitalisation hits N131trn
The Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) recorded gains, with the All-Share Index rising 1.03 per cent to 203,770.43 and market capitalisation increasing 1.05 per cent to N131.166 trillion in the week ended April 10, 2026. This compares with the previous week’s 201,698.89 and N129.806 trillion, respectively, while investors gained N1.360 trillion. The market traded for four days, as the federal government declared...
FG publishes terrorism financing individuals, names Ekpa, Mamu, 46 others
The Federal Government has published a list of 48 individuals and entities allegedly linked to terrorism financing in Nigeria, naming prominent figures including Finland-based separatist Simon Ekpa and Kaduna-based publisher Tukur Mamu alongside members of proscribed groups operating across the country. The list was released on Saturday by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee (NIGSAC) and includes persons and entities suspected of...
INEC chairman has no account on X, commission warns against partisan fabrications
The Independent National Electoral Commission has dismissed as fabricated claims circulating on social media that its chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, endorsed a partisan post on X, formerly Twitter, stating that he does not own or operate any personal account on the platform. In a press statement issued on Thursday by Chief Press Secretary and Media Adviser to the INEC...
Gateway Air begins flights to Abuja, others April 13 — Ogun govt
Ogun State-owned airline, Gateway Air, has announced plans to commence flight operations to major cities across Nigeria as part of efforts to enhance connectivity. The Special Adviser on Information and Strategy to Governor Dapo Abiodun, Kayode Akinmade, announced this in a statement issued on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Akinmade said the airline would begin scheduled flights on Monday, April 13, covering...
No ethnic bias in our civil service — Kogi govt
The Kogi State Government has dismissed allegations of ethnic discrimination in civil service recruitment, responding to a viral voice note attributed to a female civil servant who claimed that Ebira youths were being excluded from employment opportunities within the state bureaucracy. In a statement issued on Saturday, Commissioner for Information Kingsley Fanwo said the administration of Governor Ahmed Ododo is...
