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admin - April 21, 2026

Abuja Businesswoman Love Dooshima Released From Police Custody After Viral Bread Review

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria    Ms. Love Dooshima, a 53-year-old Abuja-based shop owner and businesswoman popularly known for her consumer reviews, was released from detention at the Zone 7 Police Headquarters (AIG Zone 7) early Tuesday morning after human rights lawyer Barrister Inebehe Effiong and senior police intervention secured her freedom.   Dooshima had honoured […]
admin - April 21, 2026

NIGERIA: Hawker Killed in Okokomaiko Crash as LASTMA Rescues Seven in Separate Ogudu Accident

  By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A roadside hawker has been killed in a fatal crash at Okokomaiko, while seven passengers were rescued in a separate accident at Ogudu inward Toll Gate, according to the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA).   In a statement, LASTMA said the fatal incident involved a Lexus Jeep […]
admin - April 21, 2026

Kenya Launches Continental Mental Health Leadership Programme

By Moses Punyuah, Nairobi    Kenya has launched the 2026 Africa Mental Health Leadership and Advocacy Programme, positioning the country as a regional hub for mental health training and capacity building.   The initiative, led by the Ministry of Health through Kenya Medical Training College in partnership with Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention, […]
admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: APC Warns Against Return To “Years of the Locusts” As 2027 Approaches

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria        The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has cautioned Nigerians against being deceived by opposition figures now coalescing under the African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections.   In a strongly worded official statement signed by its spokesman, Mogaji Seye Oladejo, released on Monday, […]
admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Kano former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau Rejoins APC After Dumping PDP

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria      A former Kano State Governor, Senator Ibrahim Shekarau, has formally defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and rejoined the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC).   Shekarau announced his defection on Sunday at his residence on Mundubawa Avenue in Kano, which was decorated with APC posters.   He left […]
admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Federal Ministry Of Finance Dismisses Allegations Of Hidden Spending, Revenue Diversion

By Onoja Baba, Nigeria  The Federal Ministry of Finance has rejected recent media reports and public commentaries that claim a significant portion of federation earnings is being diverted or constitutes hidden spending, describing such interpretations as a misrepresentation of the latest Nigeria Development Update released by the World Bank.   In a press statement signed […]
admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: “FAAC Deductions Are Not Missing Funds,” Finance Ministry Counters ‘Hidden Spending’ Claims

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Federal Ministry of Finance has dismissed claims of “hidden spending” and diversion of federation revenue, describing such interpretations as a misrepresentation of the World Bank’s latest Nigeria Development Update.   In a press statement signed by the Honourable Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, on April 19, […]
admin - April 20, 2026

NIGERIA: Lagos Unveils Cybersecurity Guidelines Amid ₦250bn Annual Cybercrime Loss

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   The Lagos State Government has unveiled a comprehensive set of cybersecurity guidelines aimed at strengthening digital safety for businesses, public institutions, and residents across the state.   The framework, released as part of efforts to position Lagos as a secure and globally competitive digital hub, comes amid growing concerns […]
admin - April 19, 2026

INSECURITY: Bandits Abduct Monarch, Two Others In Fresh Attack On Kwara Community.

By Balogun Arisekola Azeez, Ilorin Kwara.   Panic has gripped Olayinka community in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State following the abduction of a traditional ruler, his wife, and another resident in a brazen overnight attack by suspected bandits.   The assailants stormed the palace of Oba Salman Olátúnjí Aweda in the early hours […]
admin - April 19, 2026

NIGERIA: 55kg Catch Steals Spotlight at Taraba’s Nwonyo Fishing Festival

By Ameenat Hamzat, Lagos, Nigeria   A massive 55-kilogram fish has emerged as the biggest catch at the 2026 Nwonyo International Fishing and Cultural Festival in Taraba State, drawing excitement from spectators and participants at the annual event.   The catch, recorded on Saturday at Nwonyo Lake in Ibi, quickly became the highlight of the […]
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