Day: April 7, 2026

Jos killings: “Govt. officials sponsoring terrorism” – U.S lawmaker alleges

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US lawmaker alleges

A senior United States lawmaker, Senator Ted Cruz, has disclosed that the US Government is tracking many unnamed Nigerian government officials whom he accused of sponsoring terrorism in the country. In a message posted on his X handle recently, in response to the Palm Sunday Killings in Ungwan-Rukuba, Gari-Ya-Waye area in Jos, the US Congressman accused the Nigerian government officials of implementing policies that encourage the activities of terror groups in Nigeria. Specifically, the US Congressman mentioned that the Sharia law being implemented in Nigeria particularly in northern Nigeria has…

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Electricity: Tinubu approves ₦3.3tr debt settlement plan to restore reliable supply

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Tinubu on electricity debt plan

President Bola Tinubu has approved a sweeping ₦3.3 trillion debt settlement plan for Nigeria’s power sector, as the Federal Government simultaneously ramps-up investment in renewable mini-grids with a fresh ₦9 billion disbursement to boost electricity access across underserved communities. The twin interventions, announced over the weekend, form part of a broader strategy to stabilise the country’s fragile electricity supply, restore investor confidence, and expand access to reliable power. In a statement by presidential spokesman Bayo Onanuga, the government said the ₦3.3 trillion approval represents a “full and final settlement” of…

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APC rejects automatic tickets, insists on competitive primaries

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APC rejects automatic tickets

…Dismisses opposition boycott threats The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly rejected agitation for automatic tickets for serving lawmakers, while also declaring its readiness to participate fully in the 2027 general elections regardless of any opposition boycott. As preparations intensify for the 2026 primaries, the party has shut down proposals seeking automatic renomination for incumbent senators and members of the House of Representatives. The move reinforces the APC’s stance on internal democracy and signals a commitment to competitive primaries. The proposal, reportedly backed by some leaders within the 10th…

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2027: ADC accuses INEC of blocking it from fielding candidates

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ADC accuses INEC of blocking candidates

…As submission deadline nears The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of blocking it from fielding candidates ahead of the 2027 general election as the deadline for submission of processes nears. In a statement issued yesterday, Bolaji Abdullahi, ADC’s national publicity secretary, alleged that the Commission’s action, including the refusal to receive correspondence from the party, is designed to create obstacles that would ultimately exclude it from the electoral process. Abdullahi said the Commission’s decision conflicts with its 2027 election timetable and provisions of…

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NDLEA arrests pastor, wife after 11kg skunk discovered in SUV

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NDLEA arrests pastor

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have taken into custody a pastor and his wife in Lagos after allegedly uncovering 11 kilograms of skunk concealed within specially modified compartments of their sports-utility vehicle (SUV). The suspects, Pastor Afolabi Hodonu, 45, who is said to be in charge of the Celestial Church of Christ, Agonvi Sea Beach, in the Sakpo area of Seme border, Badagry, and his wife, Mrs Success Hodonu, 35, were arrested on Thursday, April 2, at the Gbaji checkpoint. Details of the arrest were contained…

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Bandits kill ladies who refused to be raped in captivity in Kaduna

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Bandits kill ladies in Kaduna

Terrorists have shot dead two ladies among the 14 victims abducted from Janjala community in Kagarko local government area of Kaduna State, on March, 1, 2026. According to a report published on Sunday, a vigilante member and his wife alongside 12 others were abducted from the community. The terrorists had demanded ₦14 million as ransom. The families had pleaded with the bandits repeatedly but they stood their ground.They later struggled to raise ₦13 million which they took to the kidnappers who in turn freed other women in captivity but held…

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“Nigeria descending into jungle” – Cleric

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Cleric on insecurity

…Urges Tinubu to halt killings The Overseer of Living Word Conquerors Global Assembly, David Abioye, has sounded a grave alarm over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country is rapidly sliding into lawlessness and calling on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration to take immediate and decisive steps to reverse the trend. Speaking during a Special Easter Celebration Service in Abuja, Abioye painted a harrowing picture of a nation where human life is losing its value, pointing specifically to the relentless wave of killings across Plateau, Nasarawa, Benue, and Taraba…

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“Tinubu working on easing media challenges; watching events nationwide” – Info. Minister

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Info Minister on Asiwaju

Minister of Information, Mohammed Idris, has said that President Bola Tinubu was putting the final touches on how to address the challenges facing the media industry in the country. The Minister said this on Sunday, at an interaction with newsmen in Lagos after a meeting with the President. He disclosed that he was in Lagos to brief Tinubu on Easter break on his invitation, Idris said: “What I can say is that Mr. President has the media industry in mind. He said: “One of the first questions he asked me…

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