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Donald Trump praised the US fighter pilot rescued from an Iranian mountain at the weekend. The pilot was inside the F-15E Strike Eagle jet that was shot down Iran on Friday, the first US aircraft to become brought down by Iranian fire since the US and Israel launched war at the end of last February. While the second crew member …

The Nigerian Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has initiated an investigation into an alleged data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited, Sterling Bank and other financial institutions. Head of Legal, Enforcement and Regulation at NDPC, Mr Babatunde Bamgboye. stated this in a statement on Monday in Abuja. He said notice of the investigation had been served on April 1, in accordance …

Four people have died in a single accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, involving a Toyota Hiace bus, with registration number AGL789YL. In a statement made available to Blueprint.ng, The Corps Public Relations Officer, SRC Odunsi Afolabi, said the cause of the accident could be attributed to a speeding violation (SPV), which resulted in the driver losing control of the vehicle. …

A blue helmet from Indonesia served in the UN Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFILE), Which said that he was killed when a projectile exploded at his position near Adchit Al Qusayr, located in the south of the country. Another peacekeeper was seriously injured and remains hospitalized. UNIFIL does not know the origin of the projectile and has launched an investigation …

Team Nigeria’s athletics team is set for a crucial test of speed and depth as it competes in Botswana for the National Trials scheduled for April 3-5, with its eyes firmly set on increasing its qualification tally for the upcoming World Athletics Relays 2026. Nigeria has already secured places in four relay events, the women’s 4x100m, women’s 4x400m, mixed 4x100m …

The Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Sokoto State, Alhaji Bello Isiyaku-Kigan, on Monday assured that the leadership of his party remains intact both at the state and national levels. He described a misinterpretation of the court’s decision, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) which removed the party leadership. Isiyaku-Kigan told journalists at Monday’s press conference in Sokoto …

The press office of Peter Obi, the Labor Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, has accused President Bola Tinubu and the ruling All Progressives Congress of orchestrating a systematic campaign to deny Obi a platform for the 2027 presidential election. In a statement signed by spokesperson Ibrahim Umar on Friday, the Peter Obi Media Office (POMR) said the plan – in place …

The Nigeria Data Protection Commission (NDPC) has launched an investigation into an alleged personal and financial data breach involving Remita Payment Services Limited and Sterling Bank, raising fresh concerns over cybersecurity vulnerabilities in Nigeria’s digital payments ecosystem. The commission revealed on Sunday that the investigation, which began on April 1, 2026, is aimed at determining whether sensitive information belonging to …

Attacks and counterattacks continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and the capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs are increasing, critical infrastructure is still experiencing challenges, and the economic and broader global impact of the crisis continues to increase. Stay with us for live updates from across …

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s teenage daughter could be considered his successor, Seoul’s spy agency said. The child, believed to be Kim Ju Ae and aged around 13, has accompanied his father to several important events since late 2022. And the pair rode in a tank together last month, fueling further speculation that he was being positioned as the …