4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (482+ words) A deadly clash occurred on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists invaded communities in the Gwoza and Kaga Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Borno State. According to sources, the invasion targeted the communities of Pulka (Gwoza LGA) and…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (329+ words) Nigeria will host the 2026 Commonwealth Fencing Championships in Lagos, marking the first time the tournament will be staged in sub-Saharan Africa. President of the Nigeria Fencing Federation (NFF), Adeyinka Samuel, confirmed the development on Wednesday, describing the event as a…...

9+ hour ago  (277+ words) The Nyesom Wike-backed faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged members to disregard a meeting between the Taminu Turaki-led faction and the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Its National Publicity Secretary, Jungudo Mohammed, said in a statement on Wednesday…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (132+ words) Atletico Madrid took a firm grip on their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday with a defeat of Barcelona at Camp Nou. Goals from Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth earned a 2-0 first-leg victory over 10-man Barcelona. This was after Pau Cubarsi…...

22+ hour, 16+ min ago  (123+ words) Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has clarified that the price of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) remains unchanged, amid concerns over potential volatility in the downstream market. A source at the company confirmed this in a statement made available to The Eagle…...

9+ hour, 50+ min ago  (258+ words) The President of the United States, Donald Trump, has linked an alleged fake news report by CNN to a Nigeria-based news website. Trump, in two posts on his Truth Social, said that the news on Wednesday was over the ceasefire…...

23+ hour, 22+ min ago  (280+ words) Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested a 25-year-old man, Abubakar Musa, for two murders and three attempted ones. The spokesperson of the Command and a Deputy Superintendent of Police, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, confirmed this in a statement....

21+ hour, 43+ min ago  (181+ words) The Tanimu Turaki-led Peoples Democratic Party is currently in a closed-door meeting with the Sen. David Mark-led African Democratic Congress. The PDP high-powered delegation, led by Turaki, arrived at Mark's residence at Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja, at about 4. 50 p. m. on Wednesday....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (284+ words) Leaders of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and opposition figures on Wednesday staged a protest in Abuja against decisions by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The demonstration, tagged #Occupy INEC, drew prominent politicians including Atiku Abubakar, Peter Obi, Rabiu…...

21+ hour, 28+ min ago  (373+ words) Nigerian music superstar Wizkid has publicly reacted to reported violent clash between his official disc jockey, DJ Tunez, and Grammy-winning singer Burna Boy at a Lagos nightclub on Monday night. Earlier reports had indicated that the Monday confrontation reportedly began…...