Gunmen Kidnap Two IBEDC Staff on Ibadan Ijebu – Ode Road
The employees were kidnapped on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, while carrying out official duties in the Ogunmakin area along the Ibadan–Ijebu Ode Road, according to a statement from the company’s…
Deadly Explosion at Chinese Fireworks Plant Kills 26, Injures Dozens
The directive came on Tuesday, a day after the blast struck the Huasheng fireworks plant in Liuyang, a city of about 1.5 million people in Hunan province. Chinese President Xi…
17 Reps Defect From ADC To NDC Over Internal Crisis
The defections were announced on the floor of the Green Chamber during plenary by the Deputy Speaker, Benjamin Kalu. No fewer than 17 members of the House of Representatives on…
Jim Ovia Retires as Zenith Bank Chairman
The announcement was made on Tuesday during the bank’s 35th Annual General Meeting and was also contained in an official statement. Zenith Bank has announced the retirement of its founder…
NDC Records 10 Million New Registrations After Obi Joins Party – Adebayo
Obi, alongside former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, had on Sunday defected from the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to the NDC ahead of the next general elections. The South West…
Suspected Thugs Attack NULGE Chairman in Ondo
The incident reportedly occurred on Monday, May 4, 2026, shortly after Adene returned from an official assignment in Akure, when the attackers stormed his residence and allegedly attempted to harm…
ADC Says Obi, Kwankwaso Exit Eases Internal Pressure
The party’s spokesperson, Bolaji Abdullahi, made this known during an interview on ARISE TV on Monday. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has described the exit of Peter Obi and Rabiu…
At Least Four Dead in Russian Strike on Eastern Ukraine Town – Governor
Merefa is located southwest of Kharkiv, Ukraine’s second-largest city, which has been heavily targeted by Russian attacks during the more than four years of the invasion. A Russian missile strike…
Four Migrants Reported Dead Near Croatia -Slovenia Border Crossing
According to Croatian authorities on Monday, the group was discovered near the village of Donje Prilisce, about 70 kilometres southwest of the capital, Zagreb. Four migrants have been found dead…
Suspect in Trump Assassination Plot Shot Officer at Press Gala, Investigators Say
Officials had initially not disclosed how the agent who was wearing a bulletproof vest was injured. US authorities say the suspect accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump also…