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Bauchi Defection Talks Crumble as APC Rejects 60/40
Politics
byNational UpdateApril 18, 2026

Bauchi Defection Talks Crumble as APC Rejects 60/40

Efforts by Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed and a PDP faction aligned with the Turaki group to defect to the…

Nigeria’s State Debt Landscape: Between Fiscal Discipline, Rising Borrowing Pressures
National
byNational UpdateApril 18, 2026

Nigeria’s State Debt Landscape: Between Fiscal Discipline, Rising Borrowing Pressures

Nigeria’s subnational debt profile is entering a defining phase, shaped by widening contrasts in fiscal behaviour, rising borrowing pressures, and…

Outrage as Rights Activist Petitions UMTH Over Alleged Lapses in Father’s Death
Law
byNational UpdateApril 18, 2026

Outrage as Rights Activist Petitions UMTH Over Alleged Lapses in Father’s Death

A legal practitioner and human rights activist, Hamza N. Dantani, has submitted a fresh petition to the Chief Medical Director…

Nwoko Defends Paris Club Fees, Cites EFCC Clearance
News
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026

Nwoko Defends Paris Club Fees, Cites EFCC Clearance

Senator Ned Nwoko has defended outstanding consultancy fees linked to the Paris Club refund, dismissing fresh allegations against him as…

Dangote Refinery Plans Dollar Dividend Listing to Attract Global Investors
Business
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026

Dangote Refinery Plans Dollar Dividend Listing to Attract Global Investors

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, is set to attract international and domestic investors to his refinery business by offering US…

Resilience Under Fire: Inside Iran’s Narrative of Endurance, Sacrifice, and State Discipline
Opinion
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026

Resilience Under Fire: Inside Iran’s Narrative of Endurance, Sacrifice, and State Discipline

By Abdulkarim Abdulmalik For more than a month, a striking narrative has circulated across social media and political commentary: a…

Saraki Denies Role in Offa Robbery, Alleges Political Witch-Hunt
Kwara
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

Saraki Denies Role in Offa Robbery, Alleges Political Witch-Hunt

Former Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has denied any involvement in the 2018 Offa armed robbery, describing fresh charges filed…

Seven Arrested as Police Rescue Victim in Kogi Bus Kidnap Attack
Kogi
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026

Seven Arrested as Police Rescue Victim in Kogi Bus Kidnap Attack

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested seven suspected kidnappers and rescued one victim following a deadly ambush on a…

SEDC Shortlists 210 Startups for So9uth-East Venture Capital Programme
News
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026April 17, 2026

SEDC Shortlists 210 Startups for So9uth-East Venture Capital Programme

By Fatima Ndagi The South East Development Commission (SEDC) has shortlisted 210 startups to advance to the next stage of…

Tinubu Signs ₦68.32trn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Window
National
byNational UpdateApril 17, 2026

Tinubu Signs ₦68.32trn 2026 Budget, Extends 2025 Spending Window

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed into law a ₦68.32 trillion budget for 2026, setting the tone for what the…

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