UN Extends Libya Sanctions, Approves Vessel Inspections To Tackle Illegal Oil Trade

April 15, 2026News The United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a new resolution extending sanctions on Libya while authorising member states to inspect vessels suspected of transporting illegally exported oil. The resolution, numbered 2819 (2026), also prolongs the mandate of the Panel of Experts monitoring the sanctions regime until August 2027. Under the renewed…

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Hospital Downplays Kidnap Fears, Confirms Internal Security Memo On Threat To Health Workers

April 15, 2026News Plateau State Specialist Hospital has confirmed the authenticity of a circulating internal memo warning of a possible plot by terrorists to abduct medical personnel, but dismissed reports suggesting panic or tension within the facility. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the hospital management described claims of unrest as misleading, stressing that operations…

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NBA Presidency Election Tension Deepens as SAN Accuses Afam Osigwe of Partisanship

April 15, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel A fresh controversy has erupted within the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) as Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Muritala Abdul-Rasheed, accused the association’s President, Afam Osigwe, of engaging in partisan conduct ahead of the body’s forthcoming elections. In a statement issued after a strategic advocacy meeting on women’s inclusion held…

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Lokoja Resident Alleges Brutal Assault, Extortion by Police Officers During Stop-and-Search Operation

April 15, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel A resident of Lokoja, Kogi State, has alleged that officers attached to the “C” Division Police Headquarters subjected him to severe assault, intimidation, and extortion after he was stopped during a routine stop-and-search operation. The victim, in a detailed account of the incident which occurred on March 31,…

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Security Concerns Grow as Cleric Reaffirms Controversial ₦1 Million Offer Amid Blasphemy Allegations

April 15, 2026 | SUNTV Global Channel A northern Islamic cleric has sparked renewed concern after reiterating a controversial ₦1 million offer linked to allegations of blasphemy against a pastor, despite widespread calls for calm and restraint. The cleric, who previously appeared in a viral video making the initial announcement, restated his position in a…

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Presidency Blasts Aregbesola, Calls Him ‘Failure’ After Tinubu Resignation Call

April 15, 2026 | Politics | SUNTV Global Channel The presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu has launched a fierce attack on former Osun State governor, Rauf Aregbesola, describing his record in office as a failure and questioning his credibility to criticise the current administration. The sharp response, delivered by presidential spokesperson Bayo Onanuga, followed Aregbesola’s…

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