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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State has rejected claims of maltreatment against former Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over a 2018 robbery incident in Offa area of ​​the state. The APC Secretary in Kwara, Abdulwaheed Balogun, said at a press conference in Ilorin on Saturday that the alleged abuse of the former governor of Kwara State by the Peoples …

Iran’s Security Council says it is “determined” to control the Strait of Hormuz until the end of the war, and calls the continued US blockade of Iranian ports a “ceasefire violation.” The main shipping channel was reopened by Iran on Friday, but has now been closed again. Donald Trump says “great conversations” are underway with Iran, but that the US …

Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Wale Edun, said on Saturday that the reforms initiated by the current administration are long-term, self-sustaining, and aimed at transitioning Nigeria from economic viability to growth. Edun conveyed this in a press conference at the ongoing World Bank and International Monetary Fund (IMF) Spring Meetings in Washington, DC. He pointed out …

As the 2027 Elections draw near, former two-term lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Representatives, Jude Idimogu, has stated that a Muslim/Christian Presidential candidate for his party, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2027, would be a better choice. Idimogu, who represents Oshodi/Isolo 2 Constituency in the Lagos House, in a press statement on Saturday, emphasized that although …

Social media influencer Martins Vincent Otse, popularly known as VeryDarkMan, has publicly apologized to human rights activist Omoyele Sowore for previous comments made on Sowore’s finances. In a video shared online, VeryDarkMan admitted that his previous remarks about how Sowore financed his son’s education and earned a living were off the mark. He explained that the comments were based on …

Police agents in Rivers have arrested three suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim in the state. Spokesman of the state police command, Blessing Agebe, told journalists on Saturday in Port Harcourt that the suspects were allegedly linked to the kidnapping of a man named Chukwudekwu Emmanuel. Emmanuel, a resident of Lagos, was reportedly kidnapped on February 17 in Etche Local …

The Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group) has highlighted the importance of balanced regulation and stakeholder collaboration to support the growth of digital asset trading and investment in Nigeria. Speaking at the 2026 Investment Advisors and Portfolio Managers Conference in Lagos, NGX Chairman, Umaru Kwairanga, highlighted the need to create a stable and forward-looking regulatory environment for emerging financial technologies. The …

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesperson Olisa Metuh has been named among key officials to lead various groups of New Hope Ambassadors (RHA) for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election campaign. Metuh was appointed as director in charge of Organization and Mobilization. The Governor of Imo State, Hope Uzodinma, who also serves as the Director General and National Coordinator of the RHA …

Martins Oloja Dentro cose con MARTINS OLOJA,“The Guardian”, 18 aprile 2026, ultima pagina Questa è la quarta volta che scrivo sullo stesso argomento, sull’incompetenza civica e il pericolo dell’autocompiacimento, anche se ci lamentiamo quotidianamente dell’illusione chiamata “dividendi della democrazia”. Ho scritto e parlato dello stesso tema con titoli diversi. Uno dei titoli riguardava il pericolo di ignorare il PVC come …

Officers of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps, NSCDC, Lagos State Command, have raided a baby factory in Okuju, Ilado, Badagry area of ​​state. The operatives said they rescued 18 pregnant women and 10 children, and arrested the alleged operators of the facility, namely Joy Okeke and Raphael Agwu. The Lagos State NSCDC Commander, Adedotun Keshinro, disclosed this during …