Latest developments in Middle East war
Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Saturday, April 4, 2026: Iran sites hit US-Israeli strikes on Iran targeted a nuclear plant, a petrochemical hub, a trade terminal and a cement factory, Iranian media reported. An attack near the Bushehr nuclear power station killed one of the facility's guards but caused no damage, the official IRNA news agency...
Blessing CEO clears air on cancer diagnosis, dismisses stage 4 claims
Controversial relationship influencer and self-styled relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has denied claims that she is battling stage 4 cancer, describing the widely circulated report as a product of miscommunication. Speaking in an interview on the online programme, Young and Healthy Bros, Egungun, Blessing said she is yet to determine the exact stage of her condition,...
11 killed, 50 houses razed in Nasarawa community clash
No fewer than 11 persons have been killed and about 50 houses set ablaze following renewed violence between two communities in Nasarawa State. The Nasarawa State Police Command confirmed that the incident occurred in the early hours of Friday in Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities, both located in the Udege Development Area of Nasarawa Local Government Area. In a statement issued...
Police rescue woman after roadside delivery in Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has rescued an unidentified woman believed to be mentally challenged after she gave birth to a baby girl by the roadside in Kwaita Village, Kwali Area Council of Abuja. The incident occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday, when operatives of the Rapid Response Squad on patrol in the Kwali axis received information about...
NAF airstrikes destroy terrorist hideouts in Borno, kill scores
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has intensified its air offensive under Operation Hadin Kai, destroying a major terrorist enclave in Kangarwa, located in the Northern Tumbuns area of Borno State. The NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, made this known in a statement issued on Friday, April 3, 2026. Ejodame said the airstrike, conducted at about...
Easter: CAN tells Christians to defend selves
The Christian Association of Nigeria in the 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory has urged Christians to take proactive steps to protect themselves amid persistent attacks, especially during the Easter season. The call followed the recent Palm Sunday attack on Angwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, where more than 20 people were...
Missing UniJos student found dead
A 500-level Quantity Surveying student of University of Jos (UniJos), Adeyemo Temitope, has been found dead, days after he was reportedly attacked by unknown assailants in Jos, the capital of Plateau State. The incident was announced on Friday by his close friend, Meshak Gimba, a 400-level Psychology student of the institution, who disclosed the news on X. “Adeyemo Oluwafemi Temitope has...
UniJos resumes first semester exams April 13
The management of the University of Jos (UniJos) has fixed April 13 for the continuation of its first semester examination earlier suspended due to a security breach in the city. The UniJos Deputy Registrar Information and Public Relations, Emmanuel Madugu, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 3, 2026. The university had suspended its ongoing examination following the attack by...
Jos mother places cutlass in slain son’s coffin, demands revenge
A grieving mother, Mrs Favour Ayuba, whose son, Promise, was killed during the recent attack in Jos, Plateau State, has stirred emotions online after a viral video showed her placing a cutlass in his coffin and calling on him to avenge his death. The emotional scene, captured in a video circulating on Friday, showed Mrs Ayuba speaking in Hausa through...
Why I resigned as labour minister — Onyejeocha
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has announced her resignation from President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s cabinet, describing the move as the beginning of a new chapter in her political journey. Onyejeocha made the announcement in a statement shared on her official X handle, where she expressed gratitude to the President for the opportunity to serve in...
