News as it breaks
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Matthew Hassan Kukah, has expressed renewed concern over Nigeria’s condition, describing the country as mired in persistent instability fueled by insecurity, weak leadership, and growing public frustration. In his 2026 Easter message titled “Faith and Hope in Times of Turbulence,” Kukah said Nigeria’s prolonged…
Popular Nigerian relationship expert, Blessing Okoro, widely known as Blessing CEO, and her partner, Ikechukwu Ogbonna (popularly called IVD), have deactivated their Instagram accounts amid ongoing controversy surrounding Blessing CEO’s alleged cancer diagnosis. The development comes as public interest continues to grow over claims about Blessing CEO’s health condition, which…
At least seven persons have been killed following an attack by suspected terrorists on two churches in Ariko community, Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, during Easter celebrations on Sunday, April 5. The affected worship centres have been identified as the First ECWA Church and St. Augustine Catholic Church,…
The Celestial Church of Christ Worldwide has distanced itself from a cleric, Afolabi Hodonu, who was recently arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) alongside his wife over alleged possession of illicit drugs in Lagos State. Hodonu and his wife were apprehended at the Gbaji checkpoint…
Bandits have abducted a mother and her six children in Kurmin-Uwa, a community near Janjala in Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The incident occurred late Friday night, barely 24 hours after another attack in Unguwar Sabon-Titi, Kachia LGA, where gunmen kidnapped ten people, including seven members of a…
Seven persons have been injured following the collapse of a two-storey building under construction in Abuja. The incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. on Friday in Jikwoyi, within the Abuja Municipal Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Construction workers present at the site at the time were among those…
Nkechi Blessing Sunday has launched a scathing attack on relationship coach Blessing Nkiruka Okoro, popularly known as BlessingCEO accusing her of defrauding Nigerians. In a series of posts shared via her Instagram page, the actress alleged that Blessing CEO engaged in fraudulent activities and criticised what she described as a…
Frank Lampard’s Coventry City moved closer to securing promotion to the Premier League for the first time in 25 years after a thrilling 3-2 victory over Derby County on Friday. Substitute Jack Rudoni was the hero of the night, scoring twice to seal the win as Coventry extended their lead…
A second-year law student at Kampala International University, Dennis Zziwa, has been hospitalised after sustaining injuries while portraying Jesus Christ during a Good Friday Way of the Cross reenactment in Kampala. The incident occurred at Our Lady of Africa Church, where Zziwa participated in the annual passion play commemorating the…
The Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, has announced her resignation from office. The former minister disclosed her decision on Friday through her official account on X, stating that her exit marks “not an end, but a new beginning.” She expressed appreciation to Bola Tinubu, the Ministry…
