Police arrest newly recruited ISWAP suspect in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old suspected newly recruited member of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a joint patrol in Kaiama Local Government Area. Security sources told Blueblood News that the suspect, identified as Mallami Abubakar, was apprehended on Thurs at about 8:00 a.m. in Nanu community by a combined team of police operatives,...
FA Cup fixtures: Man City host Liverpool as Arsenal chase treble in quarter-finals
Manchester City host Liverpool in the standout tie of the FA Cup quarter-finals this weekend, with Mohamed Salah aiming to end his nine-year spell at Anfield on a high. Arsenal and Chelsea are expected to progress to the semi-finals as they face lower-tier opposition in their respective fixtures, while West Ham and Leeds put their battle for Premier League survival...
Trump sacks US attorney general, announces replacement
United States President Donald Trump has sacked Attorney General Pam Bondi after months of strained relations and named his former personal lawyer to serve as the acting chief of the Justice Department. The move, which Trump announced in a social media post on Thursday, April 2, 2026, comes amid criticism of Bondi’s handling of the Epstein files and her failure...
Latest developments in Middle East war
United States President Donald Trump said the US "hasn't even started destroying what's left in Iran" in the ongoing war, reiterating vows to increase the ferocity of attacks on its infrastructure Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Friday, April 3, 2026: 3,500 targets The Israeli military said it had struck more than 3,500 targets across Lebanon since...
Troops neutralise three terrorists in Plateau
Troops of Sector 2, Operation Enduring Peace, have neutralised three suspected terrorists during an ambush at Karem village in Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State. Security sources said the operation took place at about 9 p.m. on Thursday after credible intelligence revealed that armed men on three motorcycles were heading toward the community. The troops quickly mobilised and set up...
Gunmen ambush Zamfara gov’s chief of staff
Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Thursday evening attacked the convoy of the Chief of Staff to the Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Mouktar Lugga, along the Funtua–Gusau highway. The incident occurred at about 6:16 p.m. near Kucheri village as Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official assignment. Sources said the attackers suddenly emerged from both sides of the road and...
Hunger a health crisis, not just food issue — FG
The Federal Government says hunger in Nigeria is not only a food security issue but a wider health, development, and national responsibility that requires collective action. This was stated as the government launched the National Community Food Bank Trust Fund, targeting N17 billion in fundraising. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Muhammad Ali Pate, made the remarks at the inauguration...
Kaduna govt seals energy investment deal at London summit
Kaduna State Governor Uba Sani has announced new investment prospects for the state following his participation at the Kaduna Electric Franchise Area Energy and Investment Summit held in London, United Kingdom. The summit, themed “Driving Energy Investment and Regional Development,” brought together key stakeholders, investors, and development partners to explore opportunities in Nigeria’s electricity sector. Sani attended the event alongside Zamfara...
Again, stock market investors lose N3bn
The Nigerian stock market closed on a bearish note on Thursday, April 2, 2026, shedding N3 billion in market value amid mild profit-taking. The decline was driven by sell-offs in equities, including John Holt, Abbey Mortgage Bank, International Energy Insurance, CHAMS, Tantalizers, and others. Market capitalisation dipped by 0.002 per cent, falling from N129.809 trillion at the opening to N129.806 trillion...
Tinubu arrives Lagos for Easter, project inaugurations after Plateau visit
President Bola Tinubu arrived in Lagos on Thursday evening to observe Easter and inaugurate projects, following a condolence visit to Plateau State. Tinubu had earlier departed Jos, the capital of Plateau State, where he commiserated with victims and families affected by the recent deadly attack in Angwan Rukuba. His aircraft touched down at the Presidential Wing of Murtala Muhammed International Airport...
