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A comprehensive flood forecast released yesterday by the Federal Government warns that no fewer than 33 states and the Federal Capital Territory will experience high flood risk during the 2026 rainy season, with authorities urging immediate preparatory measures to avert a repeat of previous disaster years. The 2026 Annual Flood Outlook, presented by the…
King Charles III will deliver a landmark address to a joint session of the United States Congress during his first state visit as monarch, Buckingham Palace announced on Tuesday. The four-day visit, scheduled to begin April 27, will “recognise the shared history of our two nations” and celebrate “deep people-to-people connections,” the royal communications…
Former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai appeared at the Kaduna State High Court on Tuesday for a bail application following a nine-count charge of fraud and abuse of office. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) alleges that El-Rufai presided over a series of financial infractions during his tenure, including a ghost…
Former Petroleum Minister Diezani Alison-Madueke has told a London court she never accepted bribes or abused her office during her tenure. Appearing at Southwark Crown Court on Monday, the 65-year-old rejected prosecution claims that she traded government contracts for millions of pounds in luxury perks. Addressing the jury, she portrayed herself as a reformer who…
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, appeared at the State High Court on Monday to face corruption charges. Security operatives cordoned off the court premises and took up positions at strategic points to manage a heavy presence of spectators. The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is prosecuting Mr El-Rufai…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency has warned of thunderstorms, rainfall and strong winds across parts of the country on Monday, April 13, urging residents and operators to take safety precautions. In its forecast released on Sunday, NiMet said northern states will experience sunny conditions in the morning, with “isolated thunderstorms over Adamawa and Taraba” expected…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has asked President Bola Tinubu to investigate the suspected diversion of ₦2.9 billion at two federal agencies. The demand targets the Nigerian Communications Satellite Ltd (NIGCOMSAT) and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA). SERAP cited findings from a 2025 Auditor-General report detailing systemic financial mismanagement. The group gave…
An accidental airstrike on a weekly market at the Borno–Yobe border has killed at least 56 people. The Saturday afternoon raid targeted Jilli Market, a bustling trade hub between the Gubio and Geidam local government areas. Military jets were reportedly tracking Boko Haram insurgents who had entered the market to extort levies and buy supplies….
Unidentified gunmen have murdered Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, and five others in a grisly attack in Imo State. The assailants intercepted the monarch’s entourage on Friday evening along the Asaa/Awara road in the Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area. After shooting the victims, the attackers set their corpses ablaze. This act…
Few expected it. None were warned. Yet on Thursday afternoon, United States First Lady Melania Trump stepped before cameras in the Grand Foyer of the White House and delivered what observers described as one of the most extraordinary interventions by a sitting first lady in recent American political history, a five-minute, on-camera statement categorically…
