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The US government is moving to place stricter conditions on financial assistance to Nigeria, with the House Committee on Appropriations recommending a 50 percent cut in aid and developmental assistance to the Federal Government over escalating insecurity and religious violence.  If passed into law, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2027, would see Nigeria lose access to billions of dollars already earmarked by Washington for fiscal years 2027 through 2028. The bill ties future disbursements to measurable security benchmarks. Under country notification requirements, the legislation mandates that no funds appropriated under titles III through VI may be obligated for Nigeria except through the regular notification procedures of th...

A Nigerian woman identified as Rose has reportedly lost her sanity after allegedly confessing to the murd€r of her friend, Mngusuur Gloria Pever. The claim was made public by the brother of the deceased, who linked Rose’s current state to the alleged confession. Gloria, a Benue State indigene who reportedly died on Valentine’s Day in 2024. Gloria’s brother, Gabriel Pever, provided an update on the case via a social media statement on Thursday, April 30, 2026, claiming Gloria was poisoned. “Even in d3ath, you are powerful more than them, (your jealous friends), she has confessed, she has ran mad,” Pever wrote. “Thank you God for your vengeance. Vengeance is mine says the Lord of Host!! Late Mngusuur Gloria Pever Aka Glogold, your friend is mad!! I mean Rose is mad!!. What a world....

Biodun Busari, Olufemi Adediran and Daniel Ayantoye Amid rising unrest in South Africa, the Nigerian Consulate in the country, in collaboration with the Nigerian Citizens Association in South Africa, has offered a free repatriation flight to Nigerians willing to return home permanently. The President of NICASA, Frank Onyekwelu, who spoke to Saturday PUNCH, acknowledged that the situation had forced many Nigerians to shut their shops and businesses. According to him, there is currently no structured support system in place for affected Nigerians, but the consulate’s intervention is already providing an option for those who wish to leave. Onyekwelu said many Nigerians were already indicating interest in returning home. He said, “The Nigerian Consulate in conjunction wi...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has declared insecurity and poverty as national emergencies, describing them as serious threats to employment, productivity, and the country’s overall stability. Speaking on Friday at Eagle Square during the 2026 May Day celebration, the president addressed thousands of workers and labour leaders, stressing that decent work cannot exist in an atmosphere dominated by fear and economic hardship. The address, delivered on his behalf by George Akume, aligned with the global May Day theme focused on the Decent Work Agenda promoted by the International Labour Organization. Tinubu acknowledged that insecurity and poverty remain major challenges but assured Nigerians that his administration is tackling them with urgency. He highlighted the Community Protection ...

Ikeja Electric Plc has appealed to residents and businesses across Lagos State to remain patient as power disruptions persist in parts of its network. The distribution company attributed the outages to reduced electricity allocation from the national grid, which has affected supply across several areas within its coverage. In a statement shared on its official 𝕏 handle on Friday, Ikeja Electric apologised for the inconvenience and assured customers that steps are being taken to improve the situation. The company explained that the shortfall in supply is beyond its immediate control. To manage the limited power available, Ikeja Electric said it has introduced temporary load shedding across affected feeders, aimed at ensuring fair distribution and maintaining grid stability. The ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will depart Abuja on Saturday for official visits to France, Kenya and Rwanda. According to a statement released on Friday by the president’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, the trip will begin with a stop in France before proceeding to Nairobi, Kenya. Tinubu is expected to attend the Africa-France Summit in Nairobi, co-chaired by Emmanuel Macron and William Ruto. The summit, scheduled for May 11 to 12, will focus on issues including energy transition, digital transformation and climate action. “President Tinubu’s participation at the summit from May 11th to May 12th. will underscore Nigeria’s unwavering commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with African nations and the French Republic,” the statement read. ...

Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, said on Friday that his administration had employed about 10,000 workers across different sectors in the last three and a half years. Oyebanji also said that during the period, “a total of 37,019 workers have enjoyed promotion, conversion/advancement, while inter-cadre transfers have been implemented for 1,993 workers across different segments.” The governor spoke in his address at the 2026 May Day celebration attended by thousands of workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Labour Congress, led by Kolapo Olatunde, and the Trade Union Congress, led by Dr Omotola Farotimi. The event was held at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion in Ado Ekiti. He thanked the workers for their solidarity visit to his office on Thursday, saying, “It is for this reason we ha...

A teacher who filmed herself having s3x with a teenage student at his home has been jailed after confessing to a colleague. Jocelyn Sanroman, 27, was sentenced to 15 years behind bars after pleading guilty to third-degree sexual conduct. The Michigan educator was arrested after admitting to a colleague in 2025 that she had s3x with a 16-year-old student she was tutoring in 2023. At the time of the s3xual act, she was also teaching at Oakside Prep Academy in Waterford Township. She also filmed the abuse. The presiding judge found the fact that she recorded the act astonishing, saying, "This is serious risk-taking behaviour, taking advantage of a minor and videotaping. You're having s3x with a minor at his home, right? And it's just disgusting." Sanroman, of Pontiac, was then asked ...

South African opposition leader, Julius Malema, has slammed his compatriots carrying out xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other nationals in their country. While speaking at a public function recently, a visibly angry Malema said he would never support any attack on another African national residing in South Africa.  “You say Zimbabweans take your jobs, Nigerians take your jobs, and you march, close shops, and beat up people. Tell us, after doing that, how many jobs have you created? By beating up these Nigerians, Ghanaian, Zimbabweans….You have beaten them and taking them out of the country, how many jobs have you created after that? You be@t people because they took your jobs…They ran away, You closed a shop that hired five people and say they take our jobs. After closing ...

Actor Yul Edochie has shared yet another personal opinion about politician, Peter Obi.  In a post shared on X this morning, Edochie opined that Obi is not a ‘’true igbo man' as he doesn't have the spirit of Ndi Igbo in him. His post which has generated mixed reactions online, reads ‘’Peter Obi is not a true Igbo man. He does not have the spirit of Ndi Igbo in him. He’s not a leader. The true spirit of Ndi Igbo is 'onye aghana nwanne ya'. As you rise you lift others. How can you spend many years in power, many years as a successful business man, yet nobody can say he's successful today because of you. You can't even lift your family members. In Nollywood, there are people who will tell you they’re successful today because of Yul Edochie. Not on...