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NAF launches probe into civilian deaths in Borno market strike

The Nigerian Air Force has commenced an investigation into reports that an airstrike conducted on Saturday, April 11, 2026, may have affected a local market in Jilli, Borno State, allegedly resulting in civilian casualties. In a statement on Sunday by the Director of Public Relations and Information, Ehimen Ejodame, the NAF said it takes all […]

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Trump unveils strict ‘all-or-nothing’ Hormuz blockade after Iran talks fail

United States President Donald Trump announced what he described as an “all-or-nothing” U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in a Sunday Morning Futures interview, saying the move is aimed at cutting off Iran’s oil revenues and insisting that no country, ally or adversary, would be allowed to bypass the restrictions. “We’re not going to […]

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US, Iran fail to reach agreement after 21 hours talk

The United States and Iran have failed to reach a deal to end the ongoing conflict in the Middle East after 21 hours of negotiations. The talks, which concluded in the early hours of Sunday, April 12, in Islamabad, Pakistan, were confirmed by U.S. Vice President JD Vance, who said both sides remained deadlocked on […]

Meta scraps fact-checking program, introduces X-like community notes feature
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Philippines urges Meta to crackdown on online disinformation

The Philippine government has urged Meta Platforms Inc. to act swiftly to curb what it describes as the spread of false and panic-inducing content across Facebook and its other platforms. Officials cautioned that failure to respond promptly could trigger legal and regulatory action, According to Bloomberg. In a statement issued by the Presidential Communications Office, […]

Meta offered $100m bonuses to lure OpenAI staff, Altman alleges
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Sam Altman addresses alleged residence attack, media scrutiny

OpenAI Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman has published a blog post addressing both an alleged attack on his residence and a recent in-depth profile by The New Yorker that questioned his credibility. On Friday morning, an individual allegedly hurled a Molotov cocktail at Altman’s home in San Francisco. No injuries were reported. According to the […]

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Oyedele dismisses claims of errors in new tax reform laws

The Minister of State for Finance, Taiwo Oyedele, has dismissed reports claiming he admitted to errors in Nigeria’s new tax reform laws, describing the publications as “misleading” and a misrepresentation of his remarks. In a statement by the Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms on Sunday, Oyedele clarified that his comments at a recent Nigerian […]

SERAP sues Wike, governors, over failure to account for N40tn LGA allocations
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SERAP urges Tinubu to probe missing ₦2.9bn in NIGCOMSAT, NNRA

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has urged President Bola Tinubu to direct Dr Bosun Tijani, Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, and the management of both the Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited and the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority to account for and explain the whereabouts of the alleged missing or diverted ₦2.9 billion of […]

Maritime

Navy arrests two vessels with ₦4bn stolen crude oil

The Nigerian Navy has arrested two vessels, MT Mkpodu and MT Westaf AF, with over 939 metric tons of suspected stolen crude oil worth over N4 billion. The News Agency of Nigeria reported that 26 crew members were also arrested in the operations. The Commander, Joint Task Force South South Operation Delta Safe (OPDS), Rear […]

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NigComSat recovers half of Nigeria’s broadcast traffic share

The Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited, Nkechi Jane Egerton-Idehen, has disclosed that the state-owned satellite company has regained a significant share of Nigeria’s broadcast and government communications market. Nairametrics reported that speaking at a press briefing in Lagos on Friday, Egerton-Idehen said the company now carries over 50% of the country’s broadcast […]

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Tanker drivers urged to prioritise safety amid accident risks

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers arm of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has advised its members to avoid night journeys, pointing to growing security concerns and increasing road hazards. The directive was issued as the union confirmed Mathias Ote as its substantive national chairman at its National Executive Council meeting held in […]