Jigawa records 2 new polio cases after a decade of being virus-free — UNICEF (Nation)
Two new cases of polio have been confirmed in Hadejia and Suletankarkar Local Government Areas of Jigawa State, marking a setback after nearly a decade of being declared polio-free.
The disclosure was made by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) during a media dialogue on polio and routine immunisation held in Dutse, the state capital.
Speaking on behalf of UNICEF Kano Chief Field Officer Mr. Rahama Rihood Farah, Health Manager, Dr. Serekeberehan Seyoum Deres warned that polio remains a highly contagious disease with severe consequences, including paralysis and death among young children. Read more
Lagos records 517,394 traffic infractions in one year, says commissioner (Guardian)
The Lagos State Government has revealed that between May 2024 and March 2025, about 517394 traffic infractions were recorded across the state.
Lagos State Commissioner for Transport, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, revealed this on Tuesday at the annual ministerial press briefing in Ikeja.
Osiyemi disclosed that 470,523 violations were captured by the Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology in compliance with Transport Sector Reform Law 2018, as part of the ongoing enforcement of the Speed Limit violations on Lagos Road via the Intelligent Transport System and Plate detection. Read more
Kaduna Dane gun accident claims boy’s life, injures 7 (Sun)
Police in Kaduna have launched a thorough investigation into a tragic incident on April 22, where a Dane gun discharged during a suspected shooting competition in the Abakpa area of Kaduna city, killing a 12-year-old boy, Abubakar Muhammed, and injuring seven others.
The Kaduna State Police Command has promised to provide updates as assessments continue to clarify the circumstances of the incident.
In a statement issued on 22 April 2025, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, said: “On 22nd April 2025 at about 0830 hrs, the Police received a distress call regarding a suspected blast in the Josawa Road area of Abakpa, Kaduna. In response, a team of policemen led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Kawo Division, was immediately dispatched to the scene. Read more
Kano, Katsina, Jigawa get 2-hr power supply daily (DailyTrust)
Residents of Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states have been undergoing hardship following cuts in power supply by the Kano Electricity Distribution Company (KEDCO).
They said in the last three days, they got power supply for between two and three hours daily.
This is just as several Small-Scale Enterprises (SMEs) in the states said they were facing difficulties operating due to poor power supply and shortages. Read more
Killings Across Nigeria: IGP orders withdrawal of MOPOL officers from unauthorized assignments (Vanguard)
In response to the persistent wave of killings and attacks in Plateau, Benue, the Southeast, and other parts of Nigeria, the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered the immediate withdrawal of Mobile Police (MOPOL) officers deployed for unauthorized purposes.
The IGP issued the directive during a meeting with Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron Commanders, convened to review operational strategies for addressing the escalating insecurity across the country.
“Directives have already been issued concerning the withdrawal of PMF personnel from unauthorized deployments. All commanders are to enforce this directive without delay. A firm but gradual withdrawal from non-core assignments is underway,” Egbetokun said. Read more
‘Go and compete with my children,’ MC Oluomo defends ‘kundusi’ gaffe (Punch)
The President, National Union of Road Transport Workers, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has defended his ‘kundusi’ comment amidst the growing mockery among Nigerians.
Akinsanya made the defence while speaking with the delegates of the union in a viral video on Tuesday.
According to him, he is uneducated and could probably be bad at expressing himself in the English language, but he trained his children well, and they are now citizens of the United States of America and the United Kingdom. Read more
After 40 years, Minna airport commences commercial flights
(Leadership)
For the first time since the Minna International Airport in Niger State was constructed over four decades ago, formal commercial operations will begin tomorrow.
The Niger State government has formally announced the commencement of scheduled flight operations from the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Airport, Minna, as it is now named.
The government, through New Niger Aviation (NNA), a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) created to manage and enhance the aviation ecosystem in Niger State, entered into partnership with Overland Airways Limited to commence the scheduled commercial flight operations. Read more
Plateau forests, games, grazing reserves now occupied by terrorists — Mutfwang (Tribune)
Governor of Plateau State, Caleb Mutfwang, has declared that the state has not been immune from attack since the inception of this political dispensation in 1999, claiming that bandits and terrorists have taken over almost all the state’s forests, game reserves and grazing areas.
Mutfwang, who disclosed this at a stakeholders’ meeting with eminent citizens of the state over the recent spate of killings on the Plateau on Monday, said the intelligence reports depicted that Wase Grazing Reserve in Wase Local Government, Pandam Games Reserve in Qua’ Pan Local Government Area, among others, have become dens of bandits, terrorists, kidnappers and abodes for criminal elements.
“Today, there is no senatorial zone in this state that is without its share of conflict. In Wase, for instance, a grazing reserve was developed as far back as the days of Northern Nigeria. Read more
Pope Francis’ body to lie in state until funeral on Saturday morning (VaticanNews)
The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10am in St. Peter’s Square.
Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe.
The Eucharistic celebration will conclude with the Ultima commendatio and the Valedictio, marking the beginning of the Novemdiales, or nine days of mourning and Masses for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul. Read more
Kevin Costner steps out for lunch with mystery woman after Jennifer Lopez dating rumors (PageSix)
Could a new romance be on the Horizon?
Kevin Costner was spotted stepping out for lunch with a mystery woman in Los Angeles on Monday.
The “Yellowstone” alum, 70, was seen out and about just months after he sparked dating rumors with Jennifer Lopez. Read more
Trump’s tariffs slash global growth in 2025: IMF (Newsweek)
President Donald Trump’s unleashing of tariffs is a “major negative shock” to the global economy that will shave half a percent off GDP growth in 2025, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
The IMF slashed its global growth forecast to 2.8 percent for the year, down from 3.3 percent, and warned that the “unpredictability with which these measures have been unfolding” makes it “more difficult than usual” to form its projections.
Trump imposed tariffs on U.S. trading partners all over the world, starting with a 10 percent baseline and then an additional, individualized “reciprocal” rate to reflect the barriers he said the U.S. faces. Read more
Kristen Stewart and Dylan Meyer reported to have wed (RTE)
It is reported that Twilight star Kristen Stewart and her screenwriter fiancée Dylan Meyer have wed.
The celebrity website TMZ says it has been told that the couple married on Sunday at Stewart’s Los Angeles home.
It reports that among the guests at the ceremony were the singer and actress Ashley Benson and her husband, Brandon Davis. Read more
Man missing after rare shark attack in Israel (BBC)
A swimmer is missing following an extremely rare shark attack off the coast of northern Israel on Monday.
It happened in the sea at Hadera, about 40km (25 miles) north of Tel Aviv.
The incident was witnessed by people on Olga Beach, who can be heard yelling in shock in footage posted on social media. Read more
UK taxpayers contributed £89m to fund Jurassic World: Dominion (FarOut)
The upcoming blockbuster “Jurassic World: Rebirth” has benefited from a scheme boosting the British film industry, which resulted in the previous picture Jurassic World: Dominion Universal Pictures pocketing £89m of taxpayer money.
Universal Pictures has now filmed three Jurassic movies on British soil to benefit from the scheme. Reports of a makeshift jungle in North London are one of many moves that eventually resulted in Jurassic World: Dominion becoming the most expensive movie ever made.
The UK government incentive scheme began in 2007 and was designed to drive investment in the UK’s film industry. It reimburses studios up to 25.5 per cent of the sum they spend on making a movie in the UK, provided that at least 10 percent of its total cost is incurred there. Read more
Iwobi focused after heroics in Chelsea loss (Punch)
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi remains focused on Fulham’s upcoming fixtures despite his heroic performance in their 2-1 defeat to Chelsea in the Premier League.
The Nigeria international scored a sensational left-footed strike to open the scoring in the West London derby at Stamford Bridge, sending Fulham fans into a frenzy with his display of flair and composure.
However, Chelsea battled back to secure victory, denying the Cottagers a share of the spoils in the thrilling encounter. Read more
Lando Norris handed fresh advantage due to crash disaster (RN365)
Lando Norris will take a silver lining from his untimely crash during the final part of qualifying for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
Whilst the shunt ended his session early and consigned him to 10th on the grid at the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, the McLaren driver does consequently have a fresh set of soft tyres to call upon during the race, having not completed a second run in Q3.
It will be a particular advantage to the Briton in the event of a late safety car, as he looks to work his way back through the pack to limit the damage Max Verstappen, Oscar Piastri and George Russell can inflict from the front three starting positions. Read more
Wheatley questions former team Red Bull’s handling of Verstappen Saudi GP incident (PlanetF1)
Former Red Bull Sporting Director Jonathan Wheatley has questioned the team’s handling of Max Verstappen’s Lap 1 antics in Saudi Arabia, saying he would’ve advised “something different”.
Verstappen lined up on pole position at the Jeddah Corniche circuit on Sunday, the Dutchman having put in an epic lap to beat Oscar Piastri to P1 in qualifying by one-hundredth of a second.
But it was the McLaren driver who made the better start.
Challenging Verstappen on the run down to Turn 1, Piastri got the apex ahead of the Red Bull driver only for Verstappen to cut across the run off at Turn 1 to retain the lead. Read more
Shannon Sharpe denies rape allegations in $50m suit, makes claim of ‘secretly recorded video’ (NYPost)
Shannon Sharpe has denied allegations of rape levied against him in a civil lawsuit filed on Sunday, with his attorney claiming Sharpe’s accuser presented the former NFL star with a “secretly recorded” and “heavily edited” video he says is designed to depict a nonconsensual encounter.
Sharpe, 56, is being sued for $50 million by a woman under the pseudonym “Jane Doe,” who accused the current ESPN personality of sexually assaulting her in late 2024 and early 2025.
“Mr. Sharpe categorically denies all allegations of coercion or misconduct — especially the gross lie of ‘rape’ — and will not submit to what he sees as an egregious attempt at blackmail,” Sharpe’s attorney, Lanny J. Davis, said in a statement that Sharpe shared on his X account. “He stands firmly by the truth and is prepared to fight these false claims vigorously in court.” Read more
Novak Djokovic told he’s won his last Grand Slam and will never catch Roger Federer (Express)
It’s been a strange year for Novak Djokovic. The 37-year-old has suffered several uncharacteristic defeats, going on a three-match losing streak and, most recently, crashing out in the opening round of the Monte-Carlo Masters. But there have also been some brilliant runs.
Djokovic beat Carlos Alcaraz en route to the Australian Open semi-final. He also reached his 60th Masters final at the Miami Open. Djokovic is still trying to hit two huge milestones – winning his 100th career title and his 25th Grand Slam. However, he’s now been told that he won’t be able to make history.
The Serb lifted his 24th Major title at the 2023 US Open, becoming the first player in the Open Era to win 24 Slams. However, in the all-time record books, he is tied with Margaret Court and is keen to get his 25th trophy to stand alone. Read more