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Nigerian Government, Ohanaeze Ban ‘Eze Ndigbo’ Titles Abroad Over Diplomatic Fallout

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

FG and Ohanaeze outlaw diaspora ‘Eze Ndigbo’ titles after incidents in South Africa and Ghana spark tensions and diplomatic concerns. Federal government has moved to curb the controversial installation of “Eze Ndigbo” in foreign countries, backing a sweeping decision by Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and South East traditional rulers to abolish...

NAMA Warns Nigeria Risks Airspace Safety Breach Over Obsolete TRACON Equipment

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

NAMA says ageing TRACON system threatens airspace surveillance, warns Nigeria may fall short of ICAO safety standards without urgent upgrades. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) Farouk Ahmed Umar has warned the country is at the risk of losing its airspace surveillance service due to the...

Yilwatda, APC NWC Members Receive Certificates, Pledge To Deliver Party Manifesto

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

APC chairman Yilwatda and NWC members receive certificates of return, pledging to implement party manifesto and strengthen democratic processes nationwide. The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, has assured the party would ensure its manifesto based on progressive principles, is implemented across Nigeria for the...

EFCC Suspect Henry Ikeji Denies Role In Dubai Crown Prince Impersonation Scandal

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

Suspect Henry Ikeji denies defrauding Romanian woman, claims mistaken identity and insists funds traced to him are legitimate business proceeds, not fraud. Detained businessman, Mr. Henry Nzube Ikeji, arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has denied allegations he posed as a Dubai Crown Prince to defraud a...

Tinubu Vows To Crush Terrorism After Boko Haram Kills General And Soldiers In Borno, Says Insurgents Show Desperation

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

President Tinubu says insurgents show desperation after deadly Borno attack kills General and troops, vows to defeat terrorism. President Bola Tinubu on Thursday vowed that Nigeria would defeat terrorism, declaring that the killing of Brigadier General Oseni Braimah and others by Boko Haram insurgents in Borno State on Thursday would...

Issue visa ban, freeze asset of govt officials involved in threat to democracy, Frank tells U.S

NewsDeskNgApr 10, 2026April 10, 20260

A former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has called on the United States and the international community to impose sanctions on key officials of the Federal Government, alleging actions capable of undermining Nigeria’s democracy. Frank, in a strongly worded statement, urged the U.S....

Kwibuka 32: Rwanda Sounds Alarm On Evolving Genocide Ideology, Seeks Global Accountability

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Rwanda warns genocide ideology is evolving globally, urging stronger action, accountability, and vigilance against hate, misinformation, and digital incitement. Rwanda has raised alarm over the evolving nature of genocide ideology as it commemorates the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi. Speaking at a remembrance event in Abuja,...

Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Hundreds in Senegal’s capital Dakar protest broken government promises and a worsening cost of living. Hundreds of workers, union members and opposition supporters marched in Senegal’s capital Dakar on Wednesday to protest what they say are broken government promises and a worsening cost-of-living, as the country is plagued by a...

World Bank Cuts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.1% On Weak Investment, Structural Constraints

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

World Bank trims Nigeria’s 2026 growth outlook to 4.1 percent, citing structural challenges, weaker investment and global uncertainties. The World Bank has downgraded Nigeria’s economic growth projection to an average of 4.1 percent in 2026, down from its earlier estimate of 4.4 percent. In October 2025, the global lender had...

Atletico Madrid Beat 10-Man Barcelona 2-0 At Camp Nou In Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg

NewsDeskNgApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Atletico Madrid secure a 2-0 win over 10-man Barcelona in Champions League Quarter-Final first leg, ending long winless run at Camp Nou. Atletico Madrid ended their long wait for a win at Camp Nou with a clinical 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final...

Presidency: We’re Making Steady Progress In Fight Against Insecurity

Police Arrest Dismissed Soldier For Leading Robbery Gang, Impersonating Military Personnel

Ubi Franklin Warns Cyberbullies Targeting Chioma Adeleke, Threatens Legal Action

Nigerian Government, Ohanaeze Ban ‘Eze Ndigbo’ Titles Abroad Over Diplomatic Fallout

NAMA Warns Nigeria Risks Airspace Safety Breach Over Obsolete TRACON Equipment

Yilwatda, APC NWC Members Receive Certificates, Pledge To Deliver Party Manifesto

EFCC Suspect Henry Ikeji Denies Role In Dubai Crown Prince Impersonation Scandal

Tinubu Vows To Crush Terrorism After Boko Haram Kills General And Soldiers In Borno, Says Insurgents Show Desperation

Issue visa ban, freeze asset of govt officials involved in threat to democracy, Frank tells U.S

Kwibuka 32: Rwanda Sounds Alarm On Evolving Genocide Ideology, Seeks Global Accountability

Hundreds March In Senegal Over Broken Government Promises And Rising Costs

World Bank Cuts Nigeria 2026 Growth Forecast To 4.1% On Weak Investment, Structural Constraints

Atletico Madrid Beat 10-Man Barcelona 2-0 At Camp Nou In Champions League Quarter-Final First Leg