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Former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Uche Nnaji, and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), on Monday opted for an out-of-court settlement of their dispute. Nnaji has approached the Federal High Court, Abuja, to stop the university from releasing his academic records following allegations of certificate forgery. The former minister allegedly faked National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) degrees and …

Shola Oshunkeye ● Says “He is a great icon of journalism that we are very satisfied with” [Press Release] The Executive Governor of Osun State, Senator Ademola Jackson Adeleke, has congratulated journalism icon, Chief Shola Oshunkeye, former Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun Publishing Ghana Limited, as he turns 70 today, 20 April 2026. In a statement issued on his behalf …

The Nigerian Navy has intercepted three suspected stowaways on board the merchant ship MSC STELLA (IMO No. 9279988) off the coast of Lagos Fairway Buoy. The Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. Folorunsho said the operation was carried out by personnel of the Nigerian Naval Ship (NNS) BEECROFT following …

…Shock, haggling as wannabes, party heavyweights left in the dark Daud Olatunji Fresh details have emerged on how the Presidency would intervene in the internal politics of the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), culminating in the controversial emergence of Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, as the consensus governorship candidate of the party for …

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VeryDarkMan Social media commentator Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan (VDM), has announced a temporary withdrawal from all social media platforms. He explained that the decision follows allegations that its contents would distract young Nigerians from holding the government accountable. In a video shared on his Instagram account, VDM said the move was aimed at allowing young Nigerians to …

The Boko Haram sect has given a 72-hour ultimatum to the Federal Government to meet its demands for the 416 people kidnapped in Borno State. In a video released by the terror group on Sunday, the terrorists challenged the federal government to carry out forced rescue efforts of the victims. The video was seen by journalists on Monday. The terrorists …

Former governor of Kano State, Ibrahim Shekarau has resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor who announced this in Kano on Sunday, revealed that he has joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). In a resignation letter dated April 19, 2026 addressed to the PDP Chairman Giginyu Area in Nasarawa Local Government Area of ​​Kano State, …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) will begin disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) following the approval of President Bola Tinubu. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, announced the development during the commissioning of the NIMASA-UNILAG Institute of Maritime Studies at the University of Lagos. Oil prices rise as fears of a ceasefire …

Police agencies in Cross River have initiated coordinated search and rescue operations for 15 passengers abducted by gunmen on the Calabar–Oron waterway on Friday. A Navy officer told reporters at the weekend that gunmen ambushed a ferry carrying passengers. A passenger ferry loaded from Calabar was traveling to Oron in Akwa Ibom State. READ ALSO: TransExp, NGX, Stanbic and others …