Gunmen suspected to be bandits have demanded a ransom of ₦100 million for the release of Pastor Samson Ndah Ali, a 30-year-old cleric with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Pastor Ali was reportedly abducted from his residence in the early hours of Tuesday, April…
A Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has issued a restraining order against the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (rtd), preventing him from appointing sole administrators or their equivalents to manage the state’s 23 local government areas. The order was granted by Justice Adamu Turaki Mohammed in response to Suit No.…
Plateau State Governor Caleb Muftwang has raised concerns over the escalating security crisis in the state, revealing that at least 64 communities have been overtaken by bandits. In an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, April 8, the governor stated that the affected communities span across Bokkos, Barkin Ladi, and Riyom local government…
Chelsea legend John Terry has named four central defenders—both past and present—whom he considers the greatest in Premier League history. In an interview with SportBible, the former England captain was asked to select his “Mount Rushmore” of Premier League defenders, and unsurprisingly, Terry included himself in the prestigious list. Terry singled out Manchester United icon…
Eze Gabriel, a member of the Enugu State House of Assembly representing the Isi-Uzo constituency, has officially defected from the Labour Party (LP) to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Eze, who was elected on the LP platform during the 2023 general elections, made the announcement during a plenary session on Tuesday, April 8. The Speaker…
President Donald Trump is set to impose tariffs of at least 104% on all Chinese imports starting Wednesday, as confirmed by White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt. These new tariffs are in addition to the existing levies that were implemented before Trump began his second term in office. Originally, China was due to face a…
Nigeria’s external debt service obligations surged to $1.08 billion in Q4 2024, according to data from the Debt Management Office (DMO), as reported by Nairametrics. This marks a significant rise compared to the previous quarter, underscoring the growing strain on the nation’s debt profile. Earlier reports from the DMO showed that Nigeria’s total debt servicing…
The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the rescue of 11 victims and the arrest of three individuals involved in operating a baby factory in the Ijegun area of the state. At a press briefing on Monday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, revealed that the illegal operation was discovered on April 5, 2025,…
Three fish traders from Benue State were killed by suspected militants in Alufu village, Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State on Saturday, April 5, 2025. The victims, from the Logo Local Government Area of Benue State, were invited to Taraba to purchase fish. Hon. Clement Kav, the Chairman of Logo LGA, confirmed the…
Justice S.M. Shuaibu of the Federal High Court in Kano has sentenced make-up artist Abdullahi Musa Huseini (also known as Amuscap) to six months in prison for Naira abuse. Huseini was convicted after pleading guilty to a one-count charge related to the abuse and mutilation of the Naira. The charge states: “That you, Abdullahi Musa…
