World Relay: Team Nigeria qualifies for World Championships
Nigeria’s quartet to the World Relay Championship in Botswana have qualified for the World Mixed 4×100m at the World Championship scheduled for Beijing, China. The quartet comprising Favor Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor and Maria Thompson achieved the feat on Saturday at the ongoing World Relay Championship in Botswana. Nigeria
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World Relay: Team Nigeria qualifies for World Championships
Nigeria’s quartet to the World Relay Championship in Botswana have qualified for the World Mixed 4×100m at the World Championship scheduled for Beijing, China. The quartet comprising Favor Ashe, Jennifer Chukwuka-Obi, Chidera Ezeakor and Maria Thompson achieved the feat on Saturday at the ongoing World Relay Championship in Botswana. Nigeria
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Surajo Mai-Asharalle demise: We’ve lost a cultural icon— Katsina Governor Radda
Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has expressed deep sorrow over the passing of renowned Hausa traditional musician, Alhaji Surajo Mai-Asharalle, who died on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, after a prolonged illness. The late musician is survived by three wives, 22 children, and
Politics
Taraba Governor Kefas appoints Danladi Baido as DG of 2027 re-election campaign council
Governor Agbu Kefas of Taraba State has approved the appointment of Hon. Danladi Tijos Baido as the Director General of his 2027 Re-Election Campaign Council. According to a press release issued by the Office of the Special Adviser to the Governor on Political Matters, the appointment takes immediate effect. The
Business & Economy
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel OPEC
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is quitting the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations next month after nearly 60 years of membership. The UAE said its decision would help it meet growing global energy demand in the long term after recent investments to boost its production capacity.
Security Matters
Shorter rollout timeline for state police risky – Steering Committee
By Deborah Coker The Steering Committee on the establishment of State Police put in place by the Inspector-General (I-G) of Police, Olatunji Disu, says shorter rollout timelines for state police will be too risky. The committee, in its recommendations cited by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on



















