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4 Brigade Triumphs as Champion of 2 Division Military Contest in Benin

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2026April 24, 20260

The 4 Brigade of the Nigerian Army has emerged overall winner of the 2026 2 Division Inter-Brigade Corporals and Below Competition held in Benin City, Edo State. The four-day competition, hosted by the 4 Brigade at the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Ekehuan, took place from April 20 to 23, 2026, and...

Ex-federal lawmaker Cyril Egwuatu dies at 80

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2026April 24, 20260

A former member of the House of Representatives Hon. Cyril Egwuatu, is dead. He was aged 80. Egwuatu, who was elected on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), represented Onitsha North and South federal constituency between 2011 and 2015. According to a statement by the family, Egwuatu, who...

Civic Group Commends Chief of Defence Staff, Military for Coordinated Nationwide Operations, Multiple Rescues, Arrests and Disruptions of Terror Activities

NewsDeskNgApr 24, 2026April 24, 20260

A civic group has commended the Nigerian Armed Forces for a string of recent operations across the country, citing the rescue of kidnapped victims, arrests of suspects and disruption of terrorist activities as evidence of growing operational effectiveness. The Citizens Alliance for Security and National Cohesion (CASNC), in a statement...

Dan Ulasi: Peter Obi Has A 60% Chance Of Emerging As ADC Candidate

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Dan Ulasi says Obi–Kwankwaso alliance reshapes opposition landscape, calls it a powerful bridge-building force across Nigeria’s political divide. A Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dan Ulasi, has said former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has a strong likelihood of emerging as the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential...

Asake Announces May 1 Release Date For Fourth Studio Album ‘M$NEY’

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Asake confirms May 1 release for ‘M$NEY,’ a 13-track project featuring previously released singles and international collaborations. Nigerian Afrobeats artiste Asake has announced that his fourth studio album titled M$NEY will be released on May 1, 2026. The announcement was made alongside a video showing a marble sculpture of the...

Mayowa Lambe Demands ₦100m From Ex-Husband Roby Ekpo Over Alleged Defamation

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Mayowa Lambe demands ₦100 million and public apology from Roby Ekpo over alleged false claims made during podcast interview. A legal dispute has emerged between Nigerian media personality Roby Ekpo and his ex-wife Mayowa Lambe, following allegations made during a podcast appearance and her recent remarriage. The situation has escalated...

Pope Leo Slams Prison Conditions In Equatorial Guinea During Africa Tour Finale

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Pope Leo condemns prison abuses in Equatorial Guinea, urging justice reforms, dignity for inmates, and broader respect for human rights. Pope Leo criticised prison conditions in Equatorial Guinea as he concluded his Africa tour, calling on authorities to reform the justice system and uphold the dignity of inmates. During a...

DSS Arraigns El-Rufai For ‘Intercepting’ Ribadu’s Phone Conversation; Ex-Kaduna Governor Pleads Not Guilty

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

Former Kaduna governor El-Rufai pleads not guilty as DSS files amended charges bordering on an alleged breach of national security. The Department of State Services (DSS) has arraigned former Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai, on a five-count amended charge bordering on an alleged breach of national security. El-Rufai was...

Outrage in Abuja as Group Seeks Removal of NAFDAC Boss Over Sachet Alcohol Crackdown

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

A group, Concerned Citizens for Change, on Thursday staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health in Abuja, calling for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over alleged incompetence and abuse of office....

Angwa Rukuba Attacks: Plateau Government Arraigns Suspected Killers Nabbed By DSS

NewsDeskNgApr 23, 2026April 23, 20260

*To remain in DSS custody as court adjourns to April 30 The Plateau State government on Thursday arraigned four suspects arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) in connection with the April 2026 killings in Angwa Rukuba, Jos North LGA of the state.The matter was, however, adjourned till April...