Anglican Bishop blasts govt over rising insecurity, questions security budget
The Anglican Bishop of Oyo South Diocese, Rt. Rev. Dr. Olufemi Familoni, has issued a stinging indictment of the federal government's handling of insecurity in Nigeria, demanding accountability for the billions of naira allocated to security that has yielded little protection for citizens. Speaking through an Easter message released to the media on Saturday, April 5, Familoni — the pioneer...
Troops arrest suspects linked to ‘silent killings’ in Plateau
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested suspected criminals believed to be responsible for a series of covert killings that have unsettled communities across parts of Plateau State. Security sources said the arrests followed a sustained wave of intelligence-driven operations and stop-and-search exercises deployed across identified flashpoints within Jos metropolis and surrounding communities. According to the sources, the suspects were allegedly...
Latest developments in Middle East war
The latest developments in the Middle East war on Sunday, April 5, 2026: Second US airman rescued US forces rescued a second airman whose plane was shot down inside Iran, US President Donald Trump said Sunday. Trump in a post on Truth Social said the airman was "now SAFE and SOUND". "At my direction, the U.S. Military sent dozens of aircraft, armed with...
Barcelona move clear in LaLiga as Real Madrid stumble
Robert Lewandowski scored a dramatic late winner for Barcelona as they edged Atletico Madrid 2-1 on Saturday to move seven points clear at the top of LaLiga after Real Madrid slipped up. Second-placed Real were beaten 2-1 at Mallorca earlier on, and Barcelona capitalised at the Metropolitano stadium to take a big step towards defending the league title. Marcus Rashford pulled...
Second tier Southampton knock Arsenal out of FA Cup
Arsenal suffered a shock FA Cup quarter-final exit as the Premier League leaders crashed to an embarrassing 2-1 defeat against second tier Southampton on Saturday. Arsenal were stunned by Shea Charles' late winner in a memorable quarter-final giant-killing at St Mary's. Ross Stewart put Southampton ahead in the first-half and Viktor Gyokeres' equaliser couldn't save Arsenal from only their fifth loss...
Cleric cancels daughter’s wedding over groom’s support for Tinubu
A cleric in Jigawa State has called off his daughter's wedding — not over any personal grievance with the groom, but over the young man's enthusiastic support for President Bola Tinubu's 2027 re-election bid. Malam Sani, from the Yalwawa area in Dutse, withdrew his consent to the marriage just one day before the ceremony was due to hold on April...
Fire destroys textile stores in Lagos
A three-storey commercial building housing textile material shops was destroyed by fire in the early hours of Saturday in Yaba, Lagos, in one of two overnight fire incidents recorded across the state. The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze broke out at approximately 3:15am at a building on Oyabiyi Street, opposite the Nigeria Labour Congress office in...
No attack on Kukah’s residence, Sokoto cathedral — Army
The Nigerian Army and the Catholic Diocese of Sokoto have jointly dismissed viral social media reports alleging an armed attack on the residence of Bishop Matthew Kukah and the Sokoto Catholic Cathedral, describing the claims as entirely false and potentially dangerous. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations for the 8 Division, Lt...
How parents turn school sports into cultural spectacle
What was once a purely student affair is becoming a whole-family spectacle — and some Nigerian schools are leading the way. At Sunshine International School in Ibadan, Oyo State, the annual inter-house sports competition took on an entirely different dimension this year, blending athletics with cultural pageantry in a way that left parents as much a part of the show...
ADC crisis: Makinde, Bala put defection plans on hold as lawmakers waver
Plans by Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and his Bauchi State counterpart, Bala Mohammed, to defect to the African Democratic Congress, ADC, appear to be unravelling, as the Independent National Electoral Commission's de-recognition of the party's national leadership throws the political moves into serious doubt. Credible sources familiar with both governors' plans told noted that consultations with the ADC had...
