Tinubu commissions Ogun airport
President Bola Tinubu on Saturday inaugurated the Gateway Cargo International Airport in Iperu, Ogun State, describing his administration's infrastructure drive and economic reforms as deliberate investments in the well-being of Nigerians and the foundation of long-term national prosperity. The commissioning, which also featured the launch of two Gateway Airline aircraft, formed the centrepiece of a high-profile visit to Ogun State...
Airtel becomes world’s second-largest telecom operator with 650m subscribers
Airtel has announced that it has surpassed 650 million mobile subscribers globally, becoming the second-largest telecommunications operator in the world by customer base. Airtel made this known in a statement on Saturday, April 4, 2026. It said the milestone reflected a network of immense scale, with the capacity to serve diverse markets with consistent quality and deliver customer experience driven by...
Police ban mining, night grazing in Plateau
The Plateau State Police Command has imposed a statewide ban on night grazing and mining activities, as security forces intensify efforts to contain a wave of deadly attacks that has claimed multiple lives across several local government areas in recent days. The ban, announced on Saturday by the command's spokesperson, SP Alabo Alfred, follows a string of violent incidents including...
I’ll support whoever emerges ADC presidential candidate — Atiku
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has declared that he will throw his full weight behind whoever emerges as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential flagbearer ahead of the 2027 general elections, signalling a striking departure from his historically dominant posture as a perennial front-runner. Speaking in an interview with DW Hausa, Atiku said the number of presidential aspirants within the ADC...
Resident doctors declare nationwide strike over scrapped allowance
The National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced a nationwide total and comprehensive strike set to begin at 12:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 7, 2026, following the Federal Government’s decision to discontinue the Professional Allowance Table (PAT). The decision was reached during an Extraordinary National Executive Council (e-NEC) meeting held virtually on Saturday, April 4. In a communique signed by...
Wike’s aide explains minister’s ‘shoot’ remark, says no threat to TV anchor
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Administration has moved to contain the fallout from a remark made by Minister Nyesom Wike during a live television interview, with a senior aide clarifying that the minister's comment about Channels Television anchor, Seun Okinbaloye, was purely figurative and carried no threatening intent. Lere Olayinka, Senior Special Assistant on Public Communications and Social Media to...
Fresh killings in Plateau after Tinubu’s visit
Barely 24 hours after President Bola Tinubu personally assured grieving families in Plateau State that deadly attacks on their communities would never happen again, gunmen have struck once more — killing at least three persons in Jos South Local Government Area and casting a long, dark shadow over the President's promise. The fresh attack occurred at Nyango Gyel community in...
JAMB dismisses postponement rumours, confirms UTME holds April 16
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has debunked a viral press release claiming that the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) had been postponed, declaring the notice fake and warning candidates not to be misled by its contents. In a statement issued on Saturday, the board directed the public, particularly registered candidates, to disregard the circulating document, which it...
Haaland nets hat-trick as Man City demolish Liverpool in FA Cup
Erling Haaland scored a hat-trick as Manchester City dismantled Liverpool 4-0 in FA Cup quarter-final at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. Haaland's penalty late in the first half opened the floodgates, the striker adding a second before the break with Antoine Semenyo making it three soon after the interval. Haaland's hat-trick goal came before the hour, the reigning Premier League champions...
APC chairman visits Angwan Rukuba attack victims, donates N15m
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, on Saturday visited victims of the deadly attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, who are currently receiving treatment at the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH), donating the sum of N15 million to support their recovery. Prof. Yilwatda was accompanied...
