Day: April 7, 2026
FULL LIST: 16 teams confirmed for 2026 U-17 AFCON in Morocco
The Confederation of African Football (CAF) has confirmed the full list of 16 qualified countries for the 2026 Under-17 Africa Cup of Nations, THE PRIME…
Iran rejects US ceasefire proposal – Report
Iran has rejected a proposed truce in its war with the United States and Israel, state media reported Monday, despite a stark threat by US…
Oil prices slip back as some ships pass Hormuz gauntlet
Oil prices edged down Monday amid subdued Easter holiday trading as investors took some encouragement from news of some oil tankers passing through the Strait…
FG uncovered 45,000 ghost workers via BVN integration – Adeosun
Former Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has detailed how the Federal Government leveraged technology to eliminate massive payroll fraud, revealing that the integration of the…
Flight scare as aircraft attempts unscheduled route change
Passengers onboard a Royal Air Maroc flight (AT 554) from Lagos to Casablanca, Morocco, endured a panic-filled ordeal on Easter Monday after the aircraft attempted…
NDLEA seizes 125 bags of cannabis in Edo, arrests suspect
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, have seized 125 bags of dried weeds suspected to be skunk cannabis,…
Soldiers do not buy uniforms or bulletproof vests – Army
The Nigerian Army has dismissed allegations by a former soldier, Rotimi Olamilekan, that personnel purchase their uniforms and protective equipment with personal funds. In a…
NAFDAC enforces salt limits in foods to combat hypertension crisis
The Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, on Tuesday warned Nigerians against excessive sodium consumption,…
Olubadan unveils Ibadan community guard
The Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rasidi Ladoja, on Tuesday, inaugurated the Ibadan Community Guard to collaborate with the relevant security agencies for effective time policing…
Minister presents letters of credence to UK, France, UN ambassadors-designate
The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, has formally presented Letters of Credence to three Nigerian ambassadors-designate, authorising them to represent the country…

