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Washington, D.C., United States — April 25, 2026 A dramatic security incident disrupted the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner after gunfire erupted near the venue, forcing the emergency evacuation of U.S. President Donald Trump and other top officials. The incident occurred at the Washington Hilton at approximately 8:40 p.m. (EDT), where thousands of journalists, political…

A major opposition summit in Ibadan has ended with a decisive shift toward unity, as political leaders moved to close ranks and build a formidable coalition ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, which drew influential figures from across opposition parties and civil society, focused on overcoming long-standing divisions that have weakened electoral competitiveness.…

Candidates who sat for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across centres in Lagos have expressed mixed reactions, with many lamenting technical issues, delays, and poor coordination that marred the exercise. The incidents were recorded on Friday, April 25, 2026, during the morning and afternoon sessions of the examination, with problems beginning as early…

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the cost of Automated Teller Machine (ATM) card issuance to ₦1,500, raising concerns among bank customers over rising financial service charges. The new fee represents a 50 per cent increase from the previous ₦1,000 and applies to all standard debit cards issued by commercial banks across the…

The academic community at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, has been thrown into mourning following the sudden death of a final-year medical student, Oreoluwa Emmanuel Adewole, during a clinical examination. The tragic incident reportedly occurred in the early hours of the examination session, on Thursday morning, while the student was participating in a clinical viva at…

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has announced April 28 to April 30, 2026, as the dates for the next phase of its ongoing police recruitment exercise, with shortlisted candidates set to sit for a nationwide Computer-Based Test (CBT). The commission disclosed that the aptitude test will be conducted across designated centres nationwide, marking a critical…

Telecommunications subscribers across Nigeria are set to benefit from a new consumer protection directive by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), mandating service providers to compensate users for poor network quality. The directive, which takes effect from April 2026, requires major operators including MTN Nigeria, Airtel Nigeria, Globacom and 9mobile to issue compensation—primarily in the form…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the establishment of a community-based national social action fund task force to drive grassroots development and accelerate socio-economic improvements across Nigeria’s 8,804 wards. Ado Bako, spokesperson for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday. According to him, the initiative will deploy…

UniPods to transform Nigerian campuses into hubs for AI, enterprise, and youth empowerment The Federal Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Development Programme, has unveiled a ₦30 billion university-based innovation ecosystem designed to reposition higher institutions as drivers of economic growth, enterprise development, and digital transformation. The initiative, known as University Innovation Pods (UniPods),…

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected logistics supplier for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during a coordinated operation in Borno State, intensifying efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks in the North-East. According to counter-insurgency expert Zagazola Makama, the suspect was apprehended at about 11:23 a.m. on April 22 by troops…