News as it breaks
The European Commission has announced a €235 million humanitarian aid package to support vulnerable populations across West and Central Africa amid worsening conflicts, food crises and climate-related challenges. The funding will provide critical assistance to millions affected by displacement, insecurity and economic hardship, including host communities and populations in hard-to-reach…
The Presidency has clarified that former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, and former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, resigned from their positions and were not sacked, as widely speculated. In a statement, the Special Adviser to the President on Media…
At least three children have died following a tragic boat accident near Ikebiri-One community in Bayelsa State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when a wooden commercial boat traveling from Azuzuama community to Yenagoa, the state capital, reportedly capsized near Ikebiri-One. Eyewitnesses said the accident happened around…
Nollywood actress Ini Dima-Okojie has announced that she is expecting her first child at the age of 35, years after publicly sharing her struggle with fibroids. The actress revealed the news on her social media page in an emotional post, expressing gratitude to God and reflecting on her journey to…
The Cross River State Government has confirmed that 10 individuals who had contact with a Chinese national linked to a renewed case of COVID-19 have been identified and isolated. The state epidemiologist, Inyang Ekpenyong, disclosed this in an interview with newsmen, stating that the individuals were traced and placed under…
Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has resigned from his position, marking a significant shift in the leadership of the country’s power sector. In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, Adelabu announced that he will step down effective April 30, 2026, to focus fully on his governorship ambition in…
S. authorities have launched a manhunt for a 45-year-old Nigerian national, Emuobosan Emanuella Hall, who failed to report to prison to begin serving an eight-year sentence for her involvement in a romance fraud scheme. According to prosecutors, Hall, a permanent resident of Atlanta, was sentenced in January 2026 after pleading…
Self-acclaimed relationship expert, Blessing CEO, has issued an apology following the controversy surrounding her recent health claims. In a video shared online, she expressed regret to her fans and Nigerians, describing the situation as “unnecessary drama.” Blessing maintained that she did not fabricate her health condition but admitted that she…
The Federal Government has announced the death of senior diplomat, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, describing his passing as a significant loss to Nigeria’s foreign service and the nation at large. In a statement issued by the Ministry’s Spokesperson Kimiebi Ebienfa, Ambassador Lele died in the early hours of April 19, 2026,…
Pope Leo XIV made a rare and pointed appeal for greater freedom and improved prison conditions in Equatorial Guinea, urging authorities to safeguard human dignity as he visited the authoritarian Central African nation. Speaking during a Mass attended by an estimated 100,000 worshippers in Mongomo, the stronghold of President Teodoro…
