April 2026 News
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- Nine confirmed dead after Madhya Pradesh tourism cruise capsizes in Narmada River storm
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Asia
A state-operated tourist cruise carrying approximately 30 passengers capsized in the Narmada River's Bargi Dam reservoir on April 30 during a severe localized storm. Emergency team...
- North Macedonia Authorities Link Arson Attack on Skopje Synagogue to Islamic State Terrorist Cell
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Israel
North Macedonia’s Agency for National Security has officially linked a mid-April arson attack on a Skopje synagogue to the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group. Following the investig...
- Bauchi Senator Shehu Buba picks APC governorship forms, vows to unseat PDP’s Bala Mohammed in 2027
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Senator Shehu Buba, representing Bauchi South, has formally entered the 2027 Bauchi State governorship race by purchasing the APC nomination forms. Declaring Bauchi an "APC state"...
- CPPE urges Nigeria to move beyond minimum wage toward a ‘welfare-centric’ labor policy
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has called for a fundamental shift in Nigeria’s labor negotiations, moving from a focus on nominal wage increases to a com...
- ADC protesters storm INEC office in Gombe demanding Chairman Amupitan’s resignation over alleged APC ties
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in Gombe State held a protest at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office, calling for the resignation of Chairm...
- Federal High Court restores airtime and data credit access for millions of MTN and Airtel users
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted an interim injunction preventing MTN and Airtel from suspending airtime and data credit services provided by Nairtime Nigeria Ltd. The rul...
- President Tinubu sacks NMDPRA CEO Saidu Mohammed after four-month tenure amid crippling aviation fuel crisis
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed Saidu Mohammed as the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), citing public intere...
- Czech Geological Survey experts highlight Ethiopia’s massive untapped mineral potential for global investors
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Experts from the Czech Geological Survey have identified Ethiopia as a prime destination for mining investment, citing vast unexplored reserves of tantalum, rare earth elements, an...
- Akinwunmi Ambode targets 3 million votes for President Tinubu in Lagos while backing Obafemi Hamzat’s consensus ticket
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Former Lagos Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has officially endorsed Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat as the APC’s consensus candidate for the 2027 governorship race. Ambode also committed...
- Kanayo O. Kanayo calls for actor safety and strict police accountability following viral Delta killing of young singer
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
Veteran Nollywood actor Kanayo O. Kanayo has expressed outrage over the extrajudicial killing of singer Oghenemine Million Ogidi by a police officer in Delta State. In a viral vide...
- Western Cape High Court nullifies Cape Town’s fixed municipal tariffs following SAPOA legal challenge
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the City of Cape Town’s practice of linking fixed charges for water, sanitation, and cleaning services to property values is unlawful. Th...
- SASSA to expand security with voice recognition technology to combat grant fraud and identity theft
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Section: Africa
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has announced plans to integrate voice recognition into its security framework. Following the mandatory biometric systems launched...