Day: April 16, 2026
Nigeria Police extradites fugitive to UK over alleged murder, drug trafficking
The Nigeria Police, through the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB), Abuja, said it has successfully facilitated the extradition of one Matthew Chukwuemeka Adebiyi to the…
UCL: Players with most assists ahead of semi-final fixtures
Bayern Munich’s Michael Olise and Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior are the players with the most assists in the Champions League so far this season. Olise…
Court jails Lagos woman for impersonating NAFDAC official in visa fraud
Justice Mojisola Dada of the Special Offences Court in Ikeja has convicted and sentenced a Lagos-based woman, Remilekun Temitope Balogun-Okedeyi, to one year imprisonment for…
Fast-track financial support, IMF tells Nigeria, others
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Kristalina Georgieva, has advised countries facing economic pressures to act swiftly in seeking financial support when…
Again, United Nigeria Airlines suffers bird strike
Another aircraft belonging to United Nigeria Airlines flying from Port Harcourt to Abuja has been grounded after suffering a bird strike while landing at its…
CAC finally confirms cybersecurity breach affecting millions of Nigerian companies’ records
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has confirmed unauthorized access into its database, affecting millions of companies. CAC made this confirmation in a statement on Wednesday…
Dangote, Pope Leo XIV, Trump, Xi Jinping, others Named in TIME 100 Most Influential People for 2026
Renowned African industrialist and philanthropist, Aliko Dangote, has been named among TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2026, reaffirming his standing…
Troops repel fresh attack as fallen General, soldiers buried
The Nigerian Army has laid to rest the remains of the late Commander, 29 Joint Taskforce Brigade, Brigadier General Oseni Braimah, Captain Ismail, and other…
Police fix April 28–30 for recruitment aptitude test nationwide
The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced April 28 to 30, 2026, as the dates for the Computer-Based Aptitude Test for candidates in the ongoing…
“I am eminently qualified to represent my people” – Hon. Monde
By Ayantunde Ayangbayi A high profile grassroots politician and administrator, Alhaji Monde Aliyu Umar of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaiama Local Government Area…

