Homepage News from Sunday, April 26th, 2026

The suspect in Saturday’s shooting at a Washington media gala attended by U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to be arraigned Monday in federal court, authorities said, as world leaders voiced solidarity with the United States and condemned the attack.

The Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media and Public Communications, Sunday Dare, has dismissed opposition criticism of the administration, saying rivals have failed to offer credible alternatives.

Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, has formally declared his intention to contest the Bauchi State governorship election in 2027 under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Mali’s Defence Minister, Sadio Camara, has been killed following a car bomb attack on his residence near the capital, Bamako, amid a wave of coordinated assaults across the country.

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has suspended its planned indefinite nationwide strike following fresh commitments by the Federal Government of Nigeria on allowances, salary arrears and training funding.

The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to strict infection prevention and control (IPC) measures across primary healthcare centres, amid renewed concerns following a reported COVID-19 case in Cross River State.

U.S. President Donald Trump has said the suspect in the shooting incident near the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington was “taken down” by Secret Service agents after attempting to breach security.

The Oyo State Government has confirmed an outbreak of Lassa fever, with five cases recorded and one death in the state.

Sen. Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto East Senatorial District, has resigned from the All Progressives Congress (APC), citing internal divisions and leadership issues within the party in Sokoto State.

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun has expressed solidarity with U.S. President Donald Trump following a shooting incident in Washington that reportedly put the American leader at risk.

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has cautioned political actors against invoking “Operation Wetie” in Nigeria’s current political discourse.

Omoyele Sowore, a former presidential candidate and a leader of the African Action Congress (AAC), has rejected participation in the recent opposition parties’ summit held in Ibadan, describing it as an attempt to recycle failed political actors.

The United States Secret Service has launched an investigation into a shooting near the venue of the annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington, D.C.