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The Bauchi State Government has terminated the appointment of a driver, Aminu Abdullahi, following a tragic road accident that led to the deaths of two journalists and left 11 others injured. The incident occurred on February 6, 2026, involving a vehicle conveying 13 journalists on official assignment. One of the victims, Kani Ben of Channels Television, later died from spinal cord injuries sustained in the crash. The dismissal was approved by the Bauchi State Civil Service Commission during its recent sitting. The Commission stated that Abdullahi, who was employed as a clerical assistant, was found guilty of misconduct and negligence while performing driving duties. According to the Commission, the decision was part of resolutions reached at its 13th plenary session held on Tu...

The United States and Hamas held their first direct negotiations on Tuesday night in Cairo since the October 2025 ceasefire, as part of a high-stakes effort to salvage a fragile, US-brokered peace agreement. A delegation led by senior U.S. advisor Aryeh Lightstone met with Hamas’s chief negotiator Khalil al-Hayya. They were joined by Nickolay Mladenov, the High Representative for Gaza from the Board of Peace—an international body established by the Trump administration to oversee postwar management of the Strip. The talks focused on transitioning to the "second phase" of the peace plan, which involves the withdrawal of Israeli forces and the deployment of an international security mission. However, progress has been halted by a fundamental disagreement over timing and security. Pr...

United States has announced tighter sanctions on Iran’s oil sector as tensions escalate over Tehran’s continued closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The measures, unveiled by the United States Department of the Treasury, target more than two dozen individuals, companies and vessels linked to a shipping network associated with Mohammad Hossein Shamkhani. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the move was part of an intensified financial pressure campaign. “Treasury is moving aggressively with ‘Economic Fury’ by targeting regime elites like the Shamkhani family that attempt to profit at the expense of the Iranian people,” he said. The US State Department added that the sanctions are aimed at limiting Iran’s ability to generate revenue while it continues to disrupt global energy flows...

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has scheduled April 28 to 30, 2026, for the Computer-Based Aptitude Test (CBT) for candidates involved in the ongoing police recruitment exercise. The test will be conducted nationwide across all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, serving as a key stage in the recruitment process. Reports indicate that the CBT will follow the ongoing physical and credentials screening exercise, which is expected to conclude on April 18. The outcome of the test will play a major role in determining candidates’ eligibility for enlistment into the Nigeria Police Force. In a statement released by the Sokoto State Police Command, the Police Public Relations Officer, Ahmad Rufa’i, described the aptitude test as a vital step in ensuring that only qualified ca...

Officers from the Omaha Police Department fatally shot a 31-year-old woman, identified as Noemi Guzman, after she reportedly threatened a young child with a knife in a Walmart parking lot on Tuesday, April 14. According to police, the woman was armed with a kitchen knife, made repeated threats, and ignored multiple commands to drop the weapon. Authorities said she injured the three-year-old boy before officers opened fire. The incident occurred shortly after 9 a.m. when police responded to emergency calls about an armed woman inside a Walmart store. Surveillance footage reportedly showed Guzman taking a knife from the store and confronting the child and his caregiver, forcing them toward the parking lot. Police said officers discharged their weapons after the situation escalated. ...

Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Christopher Musa, has explained that insecurity in the country often intensifies during political periods due to a mix of internal sabotage and external support for violent groups. Speaking in an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, April 14, Musa described the situation as a complex conflict against a persistent and highly motivated enemy. According to him, insurgents benefit from assistance beyond Nigeria’s borders and operate with little regard for consequences, making them difficult to defeat. He also highlighted the role of informants within communities, noting that some civilians provide sensitive information that enables attackers to carry out coordinated assaults. Musa revealed that such intelligence-sharing allows insurgents to outnumbe...

A medical doctor, Ere Siana Sintei Ogbachi, d!ed  after successfully delivering triplets in Bayelsa State.  Ere, an obstetrician-gynecologist, OBGYN, gave birth at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) in Okolobiri, Yenagoa. Her brother, Meshack Sintei, who confirmed the sad news in a Facebook post on Wednesday, April 15, said she suffered complications shortly after delivery and was rushed to the Federal Medical Centre, Yenagoa, where a team of doctors, experts and specialists battled to save her life.  Sadly, she passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, April 14, 2026.  “After she successfully gave birth to Triplet at the Niger Delta University Teaching Hospital (NDUTH) in Okolobiri, Yenagoa LGA Bayelsa State, complications a...

President Bola Tinubu has stated that outdated tax laws inherited from the colonial era played a major role in deepening economic hardship and poverty among Nigerians. This was disclosed in a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, during the commissioning of the 16-storey headquarters of the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) in Abuja. According to the statement, Tinubu explained that his administration’s newly introduced tax reforms are aimed at building a more inclusive, investment-friendly, and people-focused system capable of driving sustainable economic growth. He noted that the new framework, which became fully operational in January, is intended to replace outdated colonial structures and strengthen the country’s fiscal foundation. Ref...

The Special Adviser to President Tinubu on Policy Communication, Daniel Bwala, has stated that Nigeria’s economic outlook has improved and is growing faster than that of the UK and the US. Bwala said this on his X handle while reacting to the latest International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook released in April 2026. According to the IMF report, Nigeria’s economy is projected to grow by 4.1% in 2026, surpassing the United States (2.3%), the United Kingdom (0.8%), Germany (0.8%), and South Africa (1.0%). Growth is also forecast at 4.3% in 2027, placing Nigeria among the stronger performers in Sub-Saharan Africa, where the regional average is projected at 4.3% for 2026. In his post, Bwala Bwala attributed the outlook to ongoing reforms under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s...

Recent reports indicate that extremist groups linked to Boko Haram and its faction, the Islamic State West Africa Province, have issued threats targeting Christian communities in parts of Nigeria, warning them to convert to Islam or face violent attacks.According to multiple sources, propaganda messages attributed to ISWAP claimed that Christians are considered “legitimate targets” and could “spare their lives” by converting to Islam or paying a religious tax. Escalating Threats and ViolenceSecurity analysts say the threats are part of a broader pattern of attacks against civilians in northern Nigeria. In recent months, several communities have been targeted in coordinated assaults, often resulting in deaths, destruction of homes, and displacement of residents.In one reported case earli...