Over 60 killed, many abducted as bandits strike in Niger, Kebbi
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed over 60 people and abducted several others in coordinated attacks on villages across Kebbi and Niger States. In Kebbi State, the attacks occurred on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in the Shabanda, Debebe, and Shaffaci areas, leaving at least 40 dead and several homes set ablaze. Meanwhile, in Niger State, Reuters reported that bandits killed...
French couple return home after 3 years in Iran prison
Two French nationals touched down in Paris, the capital of France, on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, after spending more than three years in prison in Iran on espionage charges. Jacques Paris, 72, and Cecile Kohler, 41, arrived on a commercial flight, landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris shortly before 9:00 a.m. (0700 GMT). They were met on the tarmac...
ADC crisis: Atiku, Kwankwaso, Obi, others protest at INEC headquarters
The chieftains and members of the opposition coalition of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) on Wednesday staged a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) headquarters in Abuja over the party’s derecognition. The protest, which drew a large crowd of party members and supporters and led by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, saw demonstrators march to the INEC headquarters,...
China got Iran to negotiate: Latest developments in Middle East war
The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire brokered by Pakistan, potentially suspending a six-week-old war that has killed thousands, spread across the Middle East, and caused unprecedented disruption to the world's energy supplies. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Global relief China, the European Union, Pope Leo and other major...
Buni approves automatic employment of 416 nurses, midwives
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has approved the automatic recruitment of 416 graduates of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing Sciences, Damaturu, continuing a policy that has seen all 1,485 graduates of the institution employed since 2019. Buni announced the approval at the college's graduation ceremony on Tuesday in Damaturu, where he was represented by his deputy, Idi Barde...
Governor offers automatic employment to 156 Yobe nursing college graduates
Yobe State Governor Mai Mala Buni has offered automatic employment to the recently graduated students of the Shehu Sule College of Nursing and Midwifery, Damaturu, the state capital. Buni approved the employment at the graduation of nurses/midwives and the launch of a magazine in Damaturu on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The approval followed a request made by the college’s outgoing Provost,...
Investors gain N208bn as stock market capitalisation hits N130trn
The Nigerian stock market resumed trading after the Easter holiday on a positive note on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, with investors gaining N208 billion. The upturn was driven by buying interest in Trans-Nationwide Express, Omatek Ventures, Cadbury, First Holding Company, Fortis Global Insurance, and 19 other stocks. Market capitalisation rose by 0.16 per cent, increasing from N129.806 trillion at the opening...
Why I won’t deny using juju to succeed in music — Osupa
Popular Fuji musician Saheed Okunola, widely known as Saheed Osupa, has sparked controversy after openly declaring that he practices juju and pays homage to the Ifa oracle to achieve success. Osupa made the admission while performing at the 52nd-anniversary celebration of veteran actor Fatai Odua, known as Lalude, on March 30. In a video that went viral on Wednesday, the...
Dismissed soldier dares Army to release payroll, backs pay claims with receipts
Dismissed Nigerian soldier Rotimi Olamilekan, popularly known as Soja Boi, has challenged the Nigerian Army to make its payroll public after displaying bank transaction alerts he says prove soldiers earn modest wages and are forced to buy their own protective gear. Olamilekan, a former lance corporal with service number 18NA/77/1009, made the claims in a video posted on Tuesday, hours...
Bayern beat Real Madrid as Arsenal steal Champions League advantage against Sporting
Luis Diaz and Harry Kane scored the goals that gave dominant Bayern Munich a crucial 2-1 Champions League quarter-final first leg win away to Real Madrid on Tuesday. Kylian Mbappe's strike 16 minutes from time gave record 15-time winners Real a lifeline at their Bernabeu home in a gripping battle. Bayern, arguably the strongest team in Europe this season, produced a...
