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World News

April 20, 2026

Iran says US not serious about diplomacy amid ceasefire tensions

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has accused the United States of not being serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it described as repeated violations of the two-week ceasefire. Speaking during a weekly press briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei pointed to

Health

April 20, 2026

NMA election crisis deepens as over 200 delegates converge on Abuja

A leadership crisis is brewing in the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) as over 200 delegates are expected in Abuja on Wednesday for an Emergency Delegates Meeting over controversies surrounding the association’s elections. The meeting follows the disqualification of candidates

Security

April 19, 2026

Eight rescued Benue kidnap victims confirmed as UTME candidates

Eight victims rescued from last Wednesday’s abduction of a Benue Links bus have been confirmed as candidates of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). The victims were among passengers kidnapped on April 15, 2026, while travelling in an

World News

April 19, 2026

Iran says final deal ‘far off’ as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Iran has said a final peace agreement with the United States remains distant, as the Strait of Hormuz stays closed amid ongoing tensions between both countries. Speaker of Iran’s parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, disclosed in a televised address that

Politics Security

April 19, 2026

Imo LGA vice chairman suspended over alleged armed robbery

The Vice Chairman of Ezinihitte Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, Prince Mathew Igbokwe, has been suspended indefinitely over alleged involvement in armed robbery and other acts of misconduct. The suspension was announced in a statement issued by

General News

April 19, 2026

Amnesty faults NBC directive, warns against media clampdown

Amnesty International has criticised a recent directive issued by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), describing it as an attempt to stifle press freedom and impose unlawful restrictions on journalists. The directive, dated April 17, 2026, and titled “formal notice

Iran says US not serious about diplomacy amid ceasefire tensions

NMA election crisis deepens as over 200 delegates converge on Abuja

Eight rescued Benue kidnap victims confirmed as UTME candidates

Iran says final deal ‘far off’ as Strait of Hormuz remains closed

Imo LGA vice chairman suspended over alleged armed robbery

Amnesty faults NBC directive, warns against media clampdown

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