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President Bola Tinubu Highlights Easter’s Relevance Amid Nigeria’s Challenges President Bola Tinubu has emphasized that the global celebration of Easter resonates deeply with Nigeria’s present realities, as the nation contends with economic pressures and security concerns. He reaffirmed that his administration remains committed to tackling these challenges. According to Naija News, Tinubu, in a statement personally signed and released through his Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, stressed that genuine transformation demands sacrifice. He further noted that his government continues to allocate resources and build international partnerships to decisively confront terrorism and banditry in the country. On the upcoming elections, President Tinubu reiterated that the...

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Tony Okocha, has sparked controversy after claiming that election results were sometimes written in advance and handed to electoral officials for announcement. Okocha made the remark during a press conference, where he spoke about alleged practices that occurred during his time in political office. According to the APC chieftain, election outcomes were sometimes prepared beforehand and later submitted to electoral officials for formal declaration. Okocha said, “Elections could be written inside the chief of staff’s office. “It was done so in my time; we did so. We write the result and hand it over to the commission; their business is to go and announce.” The comments have since sparked widespread reactions after a ...

Former chairman of Konshisha Local Government Area of Benue State, Hon Moses Shirsha, has d!ed four days after the d3ath of his wife, Mercy Mngu.  It was gathered that his wife suddenly passed away on March 25, 2026 On March 29, Moses slumped and d!ed in the village when he travelled for burial arrangements of his wife.   The couple will both be laid to rest on the same day, Friday 10th April 2026 in Mbaasuku, Mbator Gaav, Konshisha LG. 

Gunmen suspected to be bandits opened fire on 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. on Thursday, April 2, 2026 near Kucheri village while Lugga was returning to Gusau from an official engagement. According to reports, the assailants emerged from both sides of the road and opened fire on the vehicle conveying the chief of staff, his driver and two other occupants. A bullet reportedly pierced the vehicle’s windshield and narrowly missed the driver, while another attacker attempted to fire at close range but the weapon failed to discharge. Despite the attack, the driver managed to steer the vehicle out of the ambush, and all occupants escaped unhurt.

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will significantly ramp up its military offensive against Iran over the next two to three weeks, even as the conflict approaches what he described as its final phase. In his first national address since hostilities began on February 28, Trump said the joint U.S.–Israeli operation is close to meeting its key objectives. Speaking from the White House, he told Americans that the campaign is progressing rapidly and nearing completion. While noting that core strategic goals are almost achieved, Trump emphasized that military pressure on Iran will continue in the coming weeks. He stated that U.S. forces will strike Iran “extremely hard” during that period. The president also reassured regional allies—including Israel, Saud...

The International Energy Agency (IEA), International Monetary Fund (IMF), and World Bank Group have agreed to establish a joint coordination group to address the economic and energy impacts of the ongoing war in the Middle East. In a joint statement issued on Wednesday, March 01, the three institutions warned that the conflict has caused significant disruptions across the region and triggered one of the largest supply shortages in the history of global energy markets. They said the effects of the crisis are widespread but uneven, with energy-importing nations, particularly low-income countries, bearing the brunt. “It is already transmitted through higher oil, gas, and fertiliser prices, and is triggering concerns about food prices as well. Global supply chains—including helium, p...

Several Islamic nations, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Indonesia, have condemned Israel’s approval of a death penalty law targeting Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, warning that the move threatens regional stability. The criticism came in a joint statement issued by the foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Qatar, Turkey, and the United Arab Emirates.  “This legislation constitutes a dangerous escalation, particularly given its discriminatory application against Palestinian prisoners,” the statement read, adding that such measures risk further exacerbating tensions and undermining regional stability. The law, passed by Israel’s parliament earlier this week, mandates the death penalty for Palestinians convicted by military cour...

Controversial Islamic cleric, Ahmad Gumi, has reiterated that dialogue with bandits and terrorist groups remains, in his view, the most practical solution to Nigeria’s ongoing insecurity. In a Facebook post shared on Thursday, Gumi expressed concern that for decades, Nigeria has neglected its most vulnerable citizens, leading to deep-rooted socio-economic inequality. He argued that this imbalance has made many young people susceptible to recruitment by forces seeking to destabilize the country. According to him, the widening gap between the wealthy and the poor has created a pool of easily influenced youths who become tools in cycles of violence, often tied to the exploitation of Nigeria’s resources. Gumi also criticized the political elite for what he described as indifference to...

President Bola Tinubu on Thursday received the President of the Republic of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, at the State House, Abuja. Déby arrived at about 2 pm, marking his first official visit to Nigeria since Tinubu attended his inauguration in N’Djamena on May 23, 2024. The 42-year-old Chadian leader assumed office following the death of his father, Idriss Déby Itno, who was killed by rebels on April 20, 2021, while leading troops during the Northern Chad offensive. He was subsequently proclaimed leader of a Transitional Military Council, initially promising a return to civilian rule within 18 months. However, the transition period was later extended, and Déby was sworn in as transitional president in October 2022 before securing victory in the May 2024 president...

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has deployed 2,280 personnel across the 16 local government areas of the state to ensure a peaceful Easter celebration. The State Commandant, Bala Bawa Bodinga, said the move was aimed at preventing any breakdown of law and order during the festive period. Bodinga explained that the large-scale deployment was designed to preempt potential disruptions and forestall activities of criminal elements. He noted that the Corps remained committed to safeguarding lives and property, adding that no effort would be spared in ensuring a hitch-free celebration. In a statement issued in Ilorin by the command’s spokesman, Ayoola Michael Shola, the commandant assured residents of a visible and strategic securi...