4 die, 8 injured in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident
Four persons have been confirmed dead in an accident that occurred in front of Christopher University on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in Ogun State. The Ogun State Command of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) confirmed the incident via a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Afolabi Odunsi, on Monday, April 6, 2026. Odunsi disclosed that eight persons also sustained injuries,...
INEC directive could bar ADC from fielding candidates
The African Democratic Congress has raised the alarm that a recent directive by the Independent National Electoral Commission risks preventing it from fielding candidates in the 2027 elections, as the party's internal leadership crisis deepens. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi, in a statement on Monday, said the crisis stems from INEC's decision to stop receiving correspondence from the party...
Iran intelligence chief killed: Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Monday, April 6, 2026: Israel attacks Iran's biggest gas plant Israel said it had attacked Iran's biggest gas plant, the South Pars petrochemical complex, and Iranian media said several explosions had been heard at the plant at Assaluyeh in the south of the country. Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Israel...
APC, PDP, NNPP members defect to ADC in Jigawa
A wave of defections has swept through major political parties in Jigawa State, with politicians and supporters from the All Progressives Congress, the Peoples Democratic Party, and the New Nigeria People's Party joining the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. The defections were formalised on Sunday in Dutse, the state capital, where ADC leaders received a former...
Nigeria-Ghana onion trade collapses amid trader clashes
Nigerian onion traders have suspended all exports to Ghana, citing persistent harassment of their members and the seizure of trucks by local trader groups in Accra — a development that threatens one of the most significant agricultural trade flows within the ECOWAS region. Leaders of Nigerian onion marketers announced the decision on Sunday in a statement issued in Sokoto, saying...
‘All victims still in captivity’ — community debunks Army’s rescue story
A community development association in Kaduna State has flatly rejected the Nigerian Army's claim that troops rescued 31 worshippers abducted during an Easter Sunday attack, insisting that all victims remain in captivity and that their families are in active contact with the kidnappers. The Kuturmi Unity Development Association, in a statement signed by its President, Dr J D Ariko, and...
Angwan Rukuba: Why Mutfwang got it right
BY CHRIS ISHAKU The rush by some sections of the public to crucify Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for addressing grieving residents of Angwan Rukuba from an armoured personnel carrier just hours after the Palm Sunday massacre has, regrettably, gained traction among certain vocal critics. They accuse him of insulating himself from the very security threats ordinary citizens endure daily. This...
Dismissed soldier lifts lid on army’s welfare failures
A dismissed Nigerian soldier has alleged that army personnel are forced to purchase their own uniforms, boots and protective equipment — including bulletproof vests and helmets — out of pocket, despite earning salaries he described as barely sufficient for survival. Rotimi Olamilekan, a former lance corporal who gained wide attention online under the alias Soja Boi, made the claims in...
Amnesty International faults FG over killing of 17 in Benue
Amnesty International has condemned the killing of at least 17 people in Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State, blaming Nigerian authorities for failing to protect residents from what it described as recurring and preventable attacks. In a statement issued on Monday, the global rights organisation said armed assailants stormed the community on Sunday during Easter celebrations,...
NDPC probes data breach at Remita, Sterling Bank, others
The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has begun an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited, Sterling Bank, and other institutions. The NDPC Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulations, Babatunde Bamigboye, made this known via a statement issued on Monday, April 6, 2026. Bamigboye said a notice of investigation was served on April 1, in line with...
