President Trump has ordered a full US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after peace talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program failed in Pakistan. Read More: https://punchng.com/trump-orders-us-naval-blockade-of-strait-of-hormuz/

The Supreme Court will hear an appeal from Sen. David Mark regarding the ongoing ADC crisis, challenging a Court of Appeal judgment over the party’s leader Read More: https://punchng.com/adc-crisis-supreme-court-hears-david-marks-appeal-tuesday/

A retired general urges Nigerians to combat insecurity in Nigeria by fostering brotherliness and leaning on God amidst rising insurgency and attacks. Read More: https://punchng.com/insecurity-retired-general-urges-nigerians-to-lean-on-god/

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike has reportedly killed over 30 people at a busy weekly market in Jilli village on the Borno-Yobe border. Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-over-30-feared-dead-as-naf-airstrike-hits-borno-yobe-border-market/

Read the heartfelt birthday message from Mohbad’s wife to their son, Liam. She vows to protect him amidst the court-ordered paternity dispute. Read More: https://punchng.com/id-do-anything-to-protect-you-mohbads-wife-celebrates-sons-birthday/

Senator Ayodele Arise warns against imposing candidates in the Ekiti North primaries, vowing to contest and insisting on direct primaries if consensus fail Read More: https://punchng.com/ekiti-north-senator-arise-insists-on-primaries-warns-against-imposition/

A Kebbi ADC faction has rejected a recent party congress as illegal, citing a violation of a subsisting court order against the Malami-backed rival group. Read More: https://punchng.com/kebbi-adc-faction-rejects-malami-backed-congress/

The Gombe State Police Command will conduct a routine shooting exercise on April 14-15, 2026. Residents are urged not to panic at the sound of gunfire. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-begin-shooting-exercise-in-gombe-tuesday-urge-calm/

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed claims that it copied a recent press statement from a third party, insisting that the information originated solely from the Commission. In a rebuttal issued on Sunday, INEC clarified that any circulation of its statement outside its official communication channels was done independently and not coordinated by […]

Nigeria’s electoral body, INEC, denies claims it copied a press statement from a presidential aide, reaffirming its non-partisan stance amid scrutiny. Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-denies-copying-press-statement-from-presidential-aide/

Mr Trump, in a post on Truth Social, also said the US will indict countries that pay toll fees to pass the Strait. The post Trump says US will blockade Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Former Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has accused President Bola Ahmed Tinubu of attempting to weaken opposition parties ahead of future elections. He spoke to journalists on Saturday night after the African Democratic Congress (ADC) held its state congress in Sokoto. Tambuwal claimed the president is working to ensure opposition parties remain unstable. According […] Tambuwal accuses Tinubu of undermining opposition parties

Fisayo Dele-Bashiru may not be available for Lazio’s Serie A clash against Fiorentina, DAILY POST reports. Dele-Bashiru has missed training in the build-up to the game due to muscle fatigue raising concerns over his availability. According to La Lazio, Siamo Noi, the midfielder could be included in the squad but there remains uncertainty over whether […] Serie A: Dele-Bashiru doubtful for Lazio’s clash with Fiorentina

Tragedy struck a busy weekly market along the Borno–Yobe boundary as an airstrike reportedly claimed the lives of no fewer than 56 persons, most of them traders, while several others sustained injuries. As reported by Dailey Trust, the incident occurred at Jilli Market, a commercial hub situated between Gubio in Borno State and Geidam in [...]

The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI, in ongoing operations on April 11, 2026, successfully executed precision follow-up mop-up air strikes on identified terrorist locations within the Jilli axis of Borno State. Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, Director of Public Relations and Information at the Headquarters of the Nigerian Air Force, said in a statement that […] NAF conducts follow-up air strikes on terrorist targets in Borno

The spokesperson for NAF, Ehimen Ejodame, an air commodore, described the airstrikes as precision bombings of terrorists’ location in the Jilli axis. The post Civilians feared killed as NAF airstrike hits border market appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

The incident occurred on Saturday evening at Dilli Market in Yobe State, a busy trading hub located near Gubio Local Government Area of Borno State. The post Civilians feared dead as NAF airstrike reportedly hits Borno–Yobe border market appeared first on Vanguard News.

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The Northern Christian Association has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with partners to deploy 1,000 containerised clinics to communities...

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 93-year-old great grand-father and a 69-year-old medical doctor as the anti-narcotics agency intensified its offensive action and crackdown on drug cartels and their collaborators in intelligence-led interdiction operations across the country. NDLEA’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, said in one of such operations, a nonagenarian, […]

The Nigerian Exchange Limited has delisted DN Tyre and Rubber Plc and Greif Nigeria Plc from its trading platform over the companies’ failure to meet required listing standards. In a notice to trading license holders and the investing public, NGX cited Clause 14 of its General Undertaking for Listing, stating that the securities are no […]

The Nigerian Exchange (NGX) banking index has delivered a mixed but modest 1.66 per cent month-on-month (m-o-m) decline, making it one of the weakest sectoral performances on the All-Share index. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Exchange delivered a modest performance in March 2026, marking the fourth consecutive month of gains for the equities market, despite some late-session […]

At least, 56 people, mostly traders are feared dead after a military airstrike hit a busy weekly market along the Borno–Yobe border. The incident happened on Saturday at Jilli Market, located between Gubio in Borno State and Geidam in Yobe State. Four fighter jets were said to be involved in the operation, which was reportedly […] Military airstrike mistakenly hits civilians during anti-insurgency operation in Borno

In move aimed at repositioning athletes for more laurels in both domestic and international sporting events, the Akwa Ibom State government under Governor Umo Eno, has acquired a brand new boxing ring, to train budding talents in boxing across different weight categories. Unveiling the facility at the Godswill Akpabio Interns Stadium, Uyo, the State Park […]

“Some governors will not do your work. What I am seeing in the north is that they are..."

A major Kano State forum of APC stakeholders has thrown its weight behind former Commissioner for Local Government Affairs in the State, Murtala Sule Garo, as the frontrunner to fill the vacant deputy governorship seat in the State, signaling a strong push for consensus within the party. At a late night strategy meeting on Saturday, […]

Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old man for allegedly killing a six-year-old girl. Spokesman of the command, Olayinka Ayanlade disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. The suspect was said to have severed the head of the victim. The suspect was identified as Sodiq Akorede while the victim was named as Mutiyatu Sunday. […] Police arrest man for killing of six-year-old girl in Ibadan

Stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Legacy Group in Kano have after an intense meetings that lasted up to 4am Sunday, nominated Murtala Sule Garo As the State New Deputy Governor that will succeed Comrade Aminu Abdussalam who refused to decamp alongside Governor Yusuf to APC. Earlier, report has it that the stakeholders presented […] Kano APC stakeholders nominate Sule Garo as deputy governor

Team Nigeria has received a significant boost ahead of the World Athletics Relays in Gaborone, Botswana, with World Athletics confirming the eligibility of all six Nigerian relay teams for final entry. This marks a pivotal moment in the nation’s impressive athletic comeback on the global stage. The confirmation, communicated by Carlo De Angeli, Head of […]

The Benue State African Democratic Congress (ADC) has elected former lawmaker Rt. Hon. Samson Okwu as its new state chairman during a peaceful congress held at the party secretariat. The event also featured a notable address by governorship aspirant Herman Hembe, setting the tone for the party’s next political phase. The ADC has been repositioning […] ADC elects Okwu as Benue chairman

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) airstrike targeting insurgents has reportedly hit a market on the Borno-Yobe border, resulting in multiple civilian casualties. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-many-injured-as-naf-airstrike-hits-borno-yobe-border-market/

Saudi Arabia executed seven people convicted of drug trafficking, including five Saudis and two Jordanians, continuing its high rate of capital punishment. Read More: https://punchng.com/saudi-arabia-executes-seven-drug-convicts-in-one-day/

Iran has explained why its recent peace talks with the United States in Islamabad, Pakistan, failed to

LIRS extends the deadline for filing annual income tax returns to 21 April 2026 amid eTax platform surge, emphasising final submission requirements for taxpayers.

Tragic airstrike on Jilli Market claims 56 lives near Borno-Yobe border, as military targets Boko Haram insurgents. 14 in hospital following the incident.

President Donald Trump on Sunday ordered a US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's "unyielding" refusal to give up its nuclear ambitions during peace talks in Islamabad. The post Trump orders US naval blockade of Strait of Hormuz appeared first on Vanguard News.