The 2026 Michael Jackson biopic Michael has grossed N123.2 million at the Nigerian box office within its first three days, showing strong local demand for the high-profile music drama.  READ MORE

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the recovery of railway materials worth N400 million from two suspected railway vandals.  READ MORE

Nigeria’s military expenditure surged sharply in 2025, rising by 55% year-on-year to $2.1 billion, as worsening insecurity across the country forced increased defence spending.  READ MORE

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed an eight-hectare cannabis farm in Cross River State.   READ MORE

The family of Mali’s Defence Minister, General Sadio Camara, has confirmed his death following coordinated attacks carried out across the country over the weekend. According to reports cited by the BBC, Camara was killed in an apparent suicide truck bombing that targeted his residence near the capital, Bamako. Multiple international media outlets also reported his death as part of a broader wave of […] READ MORE

Authorities in Mali have imposed a 72-hour nightly curfew in the capital, Bamako, following a wave of coordinated attacks that struck the city and other regions. The curfew, announced by Governor Abdoulaye Coulibaly, runs from 21:00 to 06:00 local time and took effect on April 25, 2026, as security forces intensified operations across the capital. The attacks, […] READ MORE

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump were hurriedly evacuated from the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner following an armed security incident, according to U.S. officials. Reports indicate that a man opened fire with a shotgun at security personnel at the Washington Hilton hotel, triggering a swift response from Secret Service agents who secured […] READ MORE

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued nine kidnapped victims, including passengers from a GUO bus, along the Benin–Lagos expressway. The Edo State Police Command confirmed the development in a statement released on Friday by its Public Relations Officer, ASP Eno Ikoedem. The rescue follows recent attacks along the busy highway, including a reported assault on a GUO Transport bus. The […] READ MORE

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested Bekono Marc Eric, a Cameroonian national, over his alleged involvement in a N1.5 billion bank fraud in Lagos. The anti-graft agency disclosed this on April 24 in a statement shared on its official X account, noting that the arrest was carried out by its Lagos […] READ MORE

The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission has sealed a supermarket in Guzape, Abuja, over multiple consumer protection violations. This was disclosed in a statement shared by the Commission on its official X platform following an enforcement operation triggered by customer complaints. The action comes amid increased regulatory scrutiny of retail outlets over pricing transparency […] READ MORE