Nigerian cancer society demands probe of Blessing CEO over fake diagnosis
The Nigerian Cancer Society has called for a formal investigation into relationship influencer Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, over allegations that she fabricated a cancer diagnosis to solicit donations from the public. NCS Director of Publicity Bashir Mohammed Ranccas made the demand in a statement on Tuesday, describing the development as disturbing and unethical. "Cancer is not a tool...
Another ADC faction emerges, backs INEC’s rejection of David Mark coalition
A third faction has emerged within the African Democratic Congress, rejecting the authority of the David Mark-led coalition and distancing itself from the Nafiu Bala camp, as the party's leadership crisis deepens. The group, led by Don Obinna, claims to represent the legitimate National Executive Committee of the party. Speaking in a TVC interview, Obinna said the faction emerged from an...
Windstorm damages Kugbo Bus Terminal, Nyanya Bridge in Abuja
A windstorm accompanied by heavy rainfall has damaged parts of the Kugbo Bus Terminal and the Nyanya pedestrian bridge in Abuja, the nation’s capital. In a statement issued on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, the FCT Minister’s spokesperson, Lere Olayinka, disclosed that the windstorm, which occurred on Tuesday, also affected some buildings in the Nyanya area. Olayinka noted that preliminary reports revealed...
Zenith Bank posts N1.26trn profit, proposes higher dividend
Zenith Bank Plc has recorded a profit before tax (PBT) of N1.26 trillion for the year ended December 31, 2025, compared with N1.33 trillion generated in 2024. Zenith Bank disclosed this in its audited financial results filed at the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The results showed that profit after tax rose marginally to N1.04 trillion in 2025...
Wike seizes Jikwoyi collapse site, orders developer’s arrest
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike has ordered the arrest of the owner of a multi-storey hotel building that collapsed last Friday in Jikwoyi, Abuja, and directed that the land be taken over by the FCT Administration for public use. Wike, who conducted an on-the-spot assessment of the site on Monday, said the building was erected without approval from the FCT Department...
Military, UniJos debunk viral report of campus unrest
The University of Jos and the Nigerian military have dismissed as false a viral social media report alleging chaos, destruction, and insecurity on campus, describing it as a deliberate attempt to spread panic. The report, which circulated alongside an image purportedly showing violence within the institution, claimed that student grievances had escalated into unrest. Checks by THE STAR and confirmation...
Trump to Iran: Whole civilization’ll die tonight without deal
United States President Donald Trump has threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" unless Iran reached a last-minute deal in the ongoing war. Trump said this in a statement on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. He wrote on Truth Social: “A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably...
Veteran Nollywood actor, Clarus of New Masquerade, dies at 85
Davis Ofor, the veteran Nollywood actor who became a household name across Nigeria through his portrayal of Clarus in the classic television sitcom New Masquerade, is dead. His passing was announced on Tuesday by fellow actor Tony Akposheri in an emotional Instagram post, in which he recalled spending time with Ofor during the New Year celebrations just months before his...
Hypertension: NAFDAC moves to regulate sodium in packaged foods
Nigeria's food and drug regulator is pushing to cap sodium levels in pre-packaged foods, as officials warn that Nigerians consume nearly twice the globally recommended daily salt intake — a trend they link to a rising burden of hypertension, stroke, and cardiovascular disease. The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mojisola Adeyeye, raised the...
Women disrupt funeral to protest military arrests in Angwan Rukuba
A funeral for victims of violent attacks in Angwan Rukuba, Plateau State, was disrupted on Tuesday when women stormed the church premises demanding the release of youths arrested during a military security operation. The protesters insisted the detained youths were not criminals but community members providing local security, demanding their immediate release. The arrests followed a late-night operation by troops under...
