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Arewa APC Lagos has suspended Chairman Sa’adu Dandare Gulma amid allegations of gross misconduct.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that the leadership crisis rocking the Arewa Community wing of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has deepened as the group’s Leadership Council announced the immediate suspension of its chairman, Sa’adu Yusuf Dandare Gulma.   In a suspension notice dated April 7, 2026, the council said the decision followed consultations aimed at maintaining order, discipline and effective coordination within the Arewa APC structure in the state.   The letter, signed by the 40 0ut of 57 Arewa Community LGA/LCDA chairmen…

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UNIJOS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya By Golok Nanmwa, JOS The University of Jos (UNIJOS) has confirmed the death of two of its students following the recent wave of violence in Jos, while three others – two students and a staff member – sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment in hospital. Vice-Chancellor Prof. Tanko Ishaya disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Jos, where he also stated that there are no plans to relocate the institution from its current location despite the security challenges. The deceased were identified as Abel Joro Gershon, a 300-level Building student who was…

Iran has asserted that the United States’ stipulation regarding restrictions on uranium enrichment will never be realized. The head of Iran’s atomic energy organization, Mohammed Eslami, stated that the demand from the US and Israel will not materialize. According to a report by The Guardian UK, Eslami remarked that the US will “not succeed in limiting Iran’s enrichment program”. He further stated, “The assertions and requests from our adversaries to limit Iran’s enrichment program are simply aspirations that will be disregarded,” as quoted by Iran’s ISNA news agency. Iran’s uranium enrichment capabilities continue to be a significant point of dispute…

Nigeria’s failure to qualify for back-to-back FIFA World Cups has sparked fresh calls for reform, with former Super Eagles midfielder Etim Esin urging a major overhaul of the country’s football system. The Super Eagles, who first appeared at the World Cup in 1994, have now missed two straight tournaments. After falling short in the race to Qatar 2022, Nigeria again suffered heartbreak in the qualifiers for the 2026 finals, losing on penalties in the African play-off. Esin did not hide his disappointment, blaming poor planning and a lack of accountability within the football leadership. He stressed that the country needs…

The Nigerian DJ Association has announced a temporary ban on all Burna Boy songs, directing DJs in Nigeria and abroad to remove the artiste from their playlists following a reported clash between the singer and DJ Tunez at a private Lagos event. Hours earlier, Burna Boy and members of his crew were alleged to have been involved in a physical altercation with Disc Jockey Michael Babatunde Adeyinka, popularly known as DJ Tunez. Eyewitness accounts circulating online claimed the incident took place inside a nightclub, where a disagreement escalated into a confrontation. Multiple individuals were said to have been involved, with…

Strikes and counter-strikes continue across the Middle East, with dozens of casualties reported over the weekend in Lebanon following Israeli strikes targeting the south and the capital, Beirut. Meanwhile, humanitarian needs are rising, critical infrastructure remains under strain, and the wider economic and global impacts of the crisis continue to mount. Stay with us for live updates from across the UN system. App users can follow coverage here. Source link

‘DeRemi Atanda, the managing director of Remita Payment Services Limited, has called for a more coordinated and deliberate national approach to digital governance, emphasising the need for structural alignment, policy clarity, and institutional coherence.Speaking at the National GovTech Policy Roundtable 2026 held at the National Assembly Library Trust Fund Complex in Abuja, during the Private Sector Panel session themed “Building the Digital Backbone of Government: Innovation, Investment and Global Expertise for Sustainable Governance,” Mr. Atanda drew attention to the foundational gaps that continue to shape Nigeria’s digital transformation journey. “There remain far too many silos. The question we must ask…

Wema Bank has posted ₦221.9bn Profit Before Tax in FY2025 and declared ₦1.25 dividend as assets cross ₦5tn.   NewsOnline Nigeria reports that Wema Bank has announced its Full Year 2025 Audited Financial Results, reporting a strong financial performance with Profit Before Tax (PBT) rising to ₦221.9 billion, more than double the ₦102.5 billion recorded in 2024.   The results released by the bank show that Profit After Tax (PAT) also grew significantly, increasing by 125.4 percent from ₦86.2 billion in 2024 to ₦194.5 billion in 2025, underscoring a year of record growth for the financial institution.     The…

Nigeria’s state oil company, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), has exported its first cargo of the newly introduced Cawthorne crude grade to the Netherlands as part of efforts to expand production and diversify export streams. The company disclosed that approximately 950,000 barrels of the new light crude were shipped from the Cawthorne floating storage and offloading (FSO) vessel located offshore Bonny in Rivers State. The facility supports output from Oil Mining Lease (OML) 18, one of Nigeria’s key producing assets. The development marks an addition to Nigeria’s growing portfolio of crude oil blends as the country seeks to reposition…