Benue’s Brutal Easter Attacks + ₦109k Soldier Salary Shock + Air Peace Eyes Ogun To London Flights

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:30:49 +0000

Arise Anchor Constance Ikokwu announced her move from the newsroom into politics, contesting the Idemili North and South Federal Constituency seat under the ADC platform.

Over the weekend, a wave of violent attacks left at least 17 dead in Benue, 7 in Kaduna, and hundreds fleeing homes in Nasarawa, as entire communities continue to live in fear.

Despite this, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reassured Nigerians of decisive action against terrorism and banditry as pressure mounts over rising insecurity.

In a related development, a former soldier known online as Sojaboy revealed he earned just over ₦100,000 in the military, a disclosure that has reignited debate around welfare, morale, and enlistment levels.

Meanwhile, the Federal Government has approved a ₦3.3 trillion electricity debt settlement to stabilise the power sector and improve nationwide electricity supply.

In Ogun State, following the commissioning of the Gateway International Airport in Iperu, Air Peace CEO Allen Onyema announced plans to launch direct flights to London, including Gatwick and Heathrow, starting this summer.

Under our Good News report, Nigerian athlete Ella Onojuvwevwo delivered a standout performance, clocking 49.59 seconds in the 400 metres, the fastest by a Nigerian woman in nearly three decades.

Under Milestones, NASA astronaut Victor Glover made history on the Artemis programme as he shared a widely viewed Easter message from space, marking a major moment in global exploration.

And finally, Afrobeats star Flavour lit up Italy with a performance of “Big Moves Only” in front of the Roman Colosseum, continuing to push Nigerian music onto the global stage.

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Anchor: Anieze Osakwe

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