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In a defining moment for one of Nigeria’s enduring social fraternities, the Kegites Club has adopted a new constitution, marking a major step in its long-running effort to rebuild and reposition beyond its university roots. The decision was reached on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Martinos Hotel and Suites in Alausa, Ikeja, where members of […]

Chelsea’s hopes of qualifying for the Champions League took a huge blow on Saturday, following a 1-0 defeat to Manchester United.

The Blues came into the game hoping to avoid consecutive home losses after they were hammered 3-0 by Manchester City last Sunday.

Matheus Cunha’s first-time finish on the stroke of half-time proved to be enough for Michael Carrick’s side.

The result also sees the Red Devils solidify third place in the Premier League.

It however leaves Chelsea further adrift of top five places, that will be enough for a ticket to Europe’s elite competition.

Chelsea’s next league fixture is a trip to Brighton in midweek.

EPL: Chelsea’s Champions League hopes suffer blow in 1-0 defeat to Man Utd

Nigerian music promoter, Ijoba Danku, has alleged that he was assaulted in Lagos, claiming the attack was

A road accident that occurred along the Onipepeye axis of the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway has claimed the lives of three persons and left seven others severely injured.

The accident occurred on Saturday at about 5:40 pm.

According to the Ogun Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, Corps Commander Oludare Ogunjobi, the accident involved a Sino truck and an Opel salon car.

Ogunjobi stated that the fatal multiple-vehicle collision was caused by speed violations (SPV) and loss of control (LOC).

He said, “The incident, which occurred at approximately 5:40 PM, involved a Sino truck and an Opel passenger car. FRSC rescue teams from the Sector Command responded within seven minutes of the report, arriving at the scene by 5:52 PM.

“Total Persons Involved: 10 (4 Adult Males, 3 Adult Females, 2 Female Children, 1 Male Child). Total Injured: 7 (3 Adult Females, 1 Female Child, 3 Adult Males). Total Fatalities: 3 (2 Adult Males, 1 Female Child).

The injured victims were immediately rushed to State Hospital Ijaye for urgent medical treatment, while the corpses were deposited at the same hospital’s mortuary.

The sector commander warned motorists to maintain safe speed limits and ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition to prevent avoidable traffic crashes.

Three die in Ogun road accident

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has indicated that he will soon unveil his preferred candidate for the state’s 2027 governorship election, setting a timeline before the end of the first week of May. In a newsletter released on Saturday, the governor described the decision as one rooted in careful thought and a strong sense of […]

The Association of Igbo Residents in Ibadan has expressed strong support for Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, while cautioning against what it described as attempts by external political actors to destabilise the state. Addressing journalists at a press conference on Saturday in Ibadan, the group, alongside supporters of the governor, raised concerns over recent comments […]

Fresh cracks have emerged within the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Adamawa State, as a powerful bloc aligned with Senator Aishatu Dahiru Ahmed Binani announced a mass resignation from the party, citing what it described as a “total collapse of internal democracy.”

The decision, contained in a communiqué issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held at the residence of Hon. Mijiyewa Umaru Kugama, signals a major political realignment ahead of the 2027 general elections.

The group, drawn from the three senatorial zones of the state, accused the party leadership at both state and national levels of undermining democratic principles and imposing illegitimate structures.

“The actions of the party leadership have destroyed internal democracy, undermined the rule of law, and rendered the party structure in Adamawa State illegitimate and unacceptable,” the communiqué stated.

At the heart of the crisis are the recently concluded party congresses, which stakeholders claim were marred by manipulation and imposition under the leadership of Ishaya Bauka (retd).

According to the group, court rulings and existing injunctions were ignored, creating what they described as a “dangerous precedent of lawlessness.”

“The congresses were fundamentally flawed, manipulated, and imposed against the will of the majority of party members,” the stakeholders alleged.

They further accused party officials of sidelining key actors through “systematic exclusion, intimidation, and imposition,” arguing that the ADC has consequently lost its credibility as a democratic platform in the state.

In a series of far-reaching resolutions, the faction declared a vote of no confidence in the ADC leadership and announced its “immediate and irreversible resignation en masse” from the party.

The group also rejected all outcomes of the disputed congresses, declaring them “null and void.”

“We refuse to be part of a system that thrives on injustice, impunity, and illegality,” the communiqué read.

The stakeholders confirmed plans to align with a new political platform, although no party was officially named.

However, they mandated Senator Binani to spearhead the transition and coordinate a unified strategy ahead of the next electoral cycle.

Political observers say the development could significantly reshape the political landscape in Adamawa, particularly with Binani expected to remain a central figure in the 2027 governorship race.

The communiqué outlined plans for a coordinated defection structure spanning polling units, wards, and local government areas, alongside aggressive grassroots mobilisation under a new platform.

“This decision marks the beginning of a new political direction anchored on credibility, inclusiveness, and true democratic ideals,” the stakeholders concluded.

The crisis adds to growing tensions within opposition parties nationwide, with analysts warning that unresolved internal disputes could weaken party cohesion ahead of future elections.

ADC crisis deepens as Binani-led bloc quits Adamawa chapter

The immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Adamawa State, Hamza Bello Madagali, has emerged as the new state chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In readjustments and concessions that produced most of the new APC state executives, the immediate past Secretary of the APC is now the deputy chairman, while the secretary is the former state organising secretary, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu.

The new state publicity secretary is the immediate past PDP publicity secretary, Victor Dogo.

The new executives were announced and sworn in on Saturday evening during the state APC congress convened at the Mahmud Ribadu Square, Yola.

The event was the culmination of a series of internal arrangements proceeding from ward and local government congresses across the state.

The return to prominence of Madagali, a kinsman and friend of Governor Ahmadu Fintiri, is seen as particularly significant, considering that he was viewed by many observers as having lost out completely when he became just another new party member after he defected with Fintiri and the governor’s other loyalists from the PDP to the APC two months ago.

Fintiri, who seemed to have planned Madagali’s re-emergence from earlier on, had apparently paved the way when he facilitated the election of the immediate past APC state chairman, Idris Shuaibu, as the party’s new National Vice Chairman for the North-East.

In his remarks after he was sworn in, Hamza Madagali assured all APC members of fair treatment, whatever their status.

Governor Fintiri, who also spoke, said he, as leader of the APC in the state, would work hard to ensure the success of the party at all levels in the coming round of general elections.

Madagali emerges Adamawa APC chairman

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Kano Sector Command, has confirmed a fatal road traffic crash that claimed two lives and left 20 others injured on Saturday morning at Wudil T-Junction along Maiduguri Road.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Command’s Public Relations Office, the crash occurred at about 9:20 am and involved a DAF trailer loaded with animals, goods, and passengers en route from Wudil Market to Lagos State.

“Preliminary findings indicated that the driver lost control of the vehicle due to speeding while approaching the junction, leading to a collision,” the statement explained.

A total of 30 adult males were involved in the incident.
“Out of this number, 20 sustained varying degrees of injuries, eight were rescued without injuries, while two persons were confirmed dead,” the statement said.

The FRSC rescue team reportedly arrived at the scene within 10 minutes of receiving a distress call at about 9:25 am, carrying out swift evacuation and rescue operations.

The injured victims were taken to Wudil General Hospital for treatment, while the wreckage was cleared to restore normal traffic flow.

Sector Commander, CC Idris Mohammed Lawal, expressed concern over what he described as the persistent disregard for road safety regulations, especially the dangerous practice of conveying passengers in trailers meant for goods and livestock.

He warned that “over-speeding and overloading remain major causes of road crashes,” urging drivers and transport operators to strictly comply with traffic laws.

He also advised members of the public to avoid boarding such unsafe vehicles.

The Command reaffirmed its commitment to improving road safety and reducing fatalities across Kano State.

FRSC confirms two dead, 20 injured in Kano fatal crash

The Plateau State Police Command has confirmed that two persons were killed and three others injured following an explosion at a filling station in Daffo District, Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, clarified that contrary to reports circulating online, the incident was not a bomb blast but an industrial accident.

“The Plateau State Police Command has been drawn to certain false, misleading and alarmist reports currently circulating, alleging that there was a bomb blast and outbreak of crisis in Plateau State,” the statement read.

It described the claims as “entirely false, unfounded and a deliberate misrepresentation of an unfortunate industrial accident.”

According to the police, the explosion occurred at Natty Petroleum Investment Nigeria Ltd during ongoing repair work on an underground storage tank. The incident happened while artisans were carrying out welding operations at the facility.

“The Plateau State Police Command received a report of an explosion which occurred at Natty Petroleum Investment Nigeria Ltd, a filling station located in Daffo District, while welding repair works were being carried out by artisans,” the statement added.

Following the incident, the Commissioner of Police directed the immediate deployment of officers to the scene to contain the situation and coordinate rescue efforts.

“Upon receipt of the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately directed the Divisional Police Officer to mobilise and lead a team of policemen to the scene,” the command stated.

Emergency responders evacuated the injured victims to Cottage Hospital, Bokkos, where they are currently receiving treatment, while the bodies of the deceased were deposited at the morgue.

“Our men swiftly evacuated the injured victims to Cottage Hospital, Bokkos, while the corpses of the deceased victims were deposited at the morgue,” it said.

The command deployed its Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit, also known as the Anti-Bomb Squad, to ascertain the cause of the explosion and rule out any security threat.

“As an additional measure, the Commissioner of Police further deployed the Command’s Explosive Ordnance Unit (EOD) to the scene,” the statement noted.

Preliminary findings by the EOD unit confirmed that the explosion was accidental and not linked to terrorism or the use of improvised explosive devices.

“Our investigation revealed that the incident was purely accidental and was not in any way connected to terrorism or IED explosion orchestrated by any person or group of persons,” the statement noted.

The command confirmed that the explosion claimed two lives, including that of a 24-year-old man identified as Emmanuel Mapak, while three other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries.

“Regrettably, the explosion led to the death of two persons, including one Emmanuel Mapak, 24 years, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries and are currently receiving medical attention,” the statement added.

The police cautioned residents against the spread of unverified information, warning that such reports could trigger unnecessary panic and tension within the state.

It urged members of the public to rely on official sources for accurate information and reassured residents of its commitment to maintaining peace and security across Plateau State.

Two Dead, 3 Injured In Plateau Filling Station Explosion is first published on The Whistler Newspaper