Sports

Osimhen to Resume Full Training With Galatasaray

Victor Osimhen is expected to resume full training with Galatasaray on April 20, 2026, ahead of their crucial Intercontinental Derby against Fenerbahçe. According to reports credited to Turkish media and carried by Complete Sports, the Nigerian striker is recovering well from injury and is now in line to rejoin full team sessions. His return is

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Politics

NAFDAC Seizes Fake Drugs in Nationwide Market Raid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has announced the seizure of counterfeit and substandard medicines during enforcement operations in parts of the country. In a statement released on Monday, April 20, 2026, the agency said its surveillance teams discovered fake drugs in several open markets during routine inspections. NAFDAC warned traders

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Politics

EFCC Arrests Suspected Internet Fraud Syndicate in Lagos

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission have arrested a suspected internet fraud syndicate in Lagos during a coordinated operation carried out across different locations in the state. The Commission said the suspects were picked up following intelligence linking them to a series of online scams targeting both local and foreign victims. Several electronic

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Politics Security

Security Forces Rescue 18 Kidnap Victims in Benue

All 18 passengers abducted from a Benue Links bus on April 15, 2026, have been rescued following a coordinated security operation. The Commissioner of Police in Benue State, Ifeanyi Emenari, confirmed the development while presenting 15 of the rescued victims to Governor Hyacinth Alia at the Government House in Makurdi. Authorities say the victims are

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Education General

Students Threaten Protest Escalation Over Unmet Demands at Rivers Health College

The leadership of the Medical Imaging Technology Association at the Rivers State College of Health Science and Management Technology has said the institution’s management is yet to fully implement the demands presented by students. The students had staged a peaceful protest last Friday, calling for the removal of the Head of Department of Medical Imaging,

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General

Zabbey Named Social Impact Man of the Year

The Project Coordinator of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project, Professor Nenibarini Zabbey, has been named Daily Independent Social Impact Man of the Year 2025. The award was presented at Eko Hotels and Suites during the newspaper’s 25th anniversary celebration. Editor-in-Chief, Steve Omanufeme, explained that winners were selected through a combination of public voting and expert

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Politics

SERAP Urges Tinubu to Reverse NBC Directive

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project has called on President Bola Tinubu to direct the National Broadcasting Commission to withdraw its recent directive to broadcasters, describing it as unlawful and repressive. In a letter signed by its Deputy Director, Kolawole Oluwadare, the organisation warned that the directive represents what it termed a dangerous attempt to

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General

NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine Hidden in Food Flasks at Lagos Airport

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have intercepted cocaine concealed in food flasks at the export shed of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Ikeja, Lagos. The agency disclosed that 12 large parcels of cocaine weighing 2.80 kilograms were discovered hidden in the false bottoms of the flasks. The illicit consignment was reportedly

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Education General

JAMB Releases Over 1.2 Million UTME Results

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has announced the release of results for candidates who sat the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination on Friday, April 17, and Saturday, April 18. In a statement posted on X and signed by its spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin, the board disclosed that a total of 1,264,940 results from the two

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Education General

Medical Imaging Students Protest in Rivers, Demand Fee Reduction and Sack of HOD

By Uchendu Ejiowhor Students of the School of Medical Imaging Technology at the College of Health Management and Technology in Rivers State have staged a protest at the office of the Provost, Peace Chigozirim-Amadi, over grievances affecting their academic welfare. The protesting students demanded a reduction in school fees and called for the removal of

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