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Key stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State have formally endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Vice President Kashim Shettima for a second term in 2027.The endorsement was announced during a high-level gathering at the Government House Multipurpose Hall in Maiduguri on Saturday.Party leaders, government officials, and influential grassroots mobilizers unanimously pledged to rally voters across the state to ensure the continuity of the Tinubu administration.Addressing the stakeholders, Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum described the endorsement as both a vote of confidence in the current administration and a strategic commitment to sustaining ongoing reforms. He emphasized that the Tinubu-Shettima leadership had demonstrated resolve in tackling Nigeri...

The Abia State chapter of the Labour Party has elected Mr Peter Azubuike as its new state chairman. Azubuike was elected on Saturday during the party’s State Congress held in Umuahia, the state capital. Other elected members of the State Working Committee are: Mr Chucks Akamadu as state secretary, Ben Otti as organising secretary and Mr Emenike Iroegbu as publicity secretary, emerged through consensus, a method earlier adopted by delegates at the congress. Shortly after the election of the new executives, Governor Alex Otti applauded the smooth conduct of the congress and promised to support the incoming leadership. He said, “I want to congratulate all the newly elected exco members and members of our party for conducting themselves in a decent and organised manner during ...

Heavy trouble seems to be looming in Balanga/Billiri Federal constituency camp of the All Progressive Party (APC) following the declaration by Hon Ali Isa JC, a new entrant into the party to re-contest the House of Representatives seat. Hon Ali Isa JC, who recently decamped to the APC from the PDP, is the current member occupying the seat and before now, the Minority Whip in the green chamber of the National Assembly. Some loyal members are however seeing Ali's entrance and moves to secure the Party's ticket for the Federal Constituency seat as an insult and betrayal of their many years of loyalty to the APC. Kirgit Amlai, an aspirant to the seat, expressed his grievances and that of other notable aspirants in a petition to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, National Chairman of th...

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta, has warned his players that there has to be “a balance” as they chase Manchester City in the Premier League.The Gunners were top of the table for 200 days, until back-to-back defeats against Bournemouth and City.They were now in second place, level with Pep Guardiola’s men on points and goals difference.However, City remain top, as they have scored more goals than Arsenal.Arteta, speaking to the media on Friday, said: “The goals for, goals against, it’s going to be a balance like it has all season.That’s why the goal difference between the two teams [in the title race] is so small.“First of all, it’s very clear what we have to do to win the game, to earn the right and compete and the rest will come.”

A High Court in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), sitting in Maitama, Abuja, has ordered the arrest of an Abuja-based lawyer, Victor Giwa, and a police officer, Inspector Edith Erhunmuuse, for repeatedly failing to appear in court over an alleged N300 million illegal eviction case.Justice Samira Bature gave the order on Friday.The judge expressed concern over the tactics deployed by the lawyer and the police officer, saying the absence of the two defendants showed clear attempts to delay the case and disrespect the court.At the resumed hearing, the Federal Government’s lawyer, Aderonke Imana, told the court that the case was filed in January 2023 but had been delayed because the defendants kept failing to appear in court for arraignment.She said that, despite several adjournments, the...

The Minister of State for Youth Development, Ayodele Olawande, has said that the City Boy Movement, was designed to bridge the gap between leadership and young Nigerians.Olawande spoke in Benin during the City Boy Movement leadership’s tour of the South-South. The delegation was led by its Grand Patron, Seyi Tinubu, alongside key officials including the Director-General of the movement, Francis Oluwatosin Shola. He noted that young Nigerians needed to be strategically positioned in governance and nation-building, adding that the South-South tour, which began in Edo State, would serve as a rallying point to mobilise, inspire, and awaken young people across the region.The minister said, “The City Boy Movement is designed to bridge the gap between leadership and young Nigerians. T...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a former board Chairman of defunct Skye Bank Plc,  Tunde Ayeni, over alleged money laundering,  misappropriation and diversion of fund A source close to the commission told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday that Ayeni, a businessman, was picked on Thursday in Abuja. The former chairman, the source said, was being grilled over alleged fraud to the tune of  N36.6 billion and 30 million dollars. According to the source, the former banker is being held at the EFCC’s facility while investigation is ongoing. “Ayeni was arrested sequel to the investigation of the EFCC into alleged misappropriation and diversion of funds to the tune of N36,540, 058,400,00 and 30 million dollars obtained from P...

By Victor Okoye Dr. Olusola Odumosu, the Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) FCT Command, says the tennis tournament held in his honour targets grassroots sports development and youth engagement. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the three-day event began Wednesday and ended Friday at Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.Odumosu, who marked his birthday with the tournament, said it was designed to discover talents and inspire young players nationwide. “This initiative is about building the future of tennis from the grassroots and giving youths opportunities to excel,” Odumosu said.He added that sports remain a unifying tool and a pathway to discipline, health, and national development, as well as a means to steer youths away from crime. “...

By Joan Nwagwu A coalition of West African Health Sector Unions has expressed concern over the worsening workforce crisis in the region, calling for urgent and coordinated action by governments.The union made the call at the 25th plenary session of the West African Health Sector Unions Network (WAHSUN) on Friday in Abuja. The theme of the event was “Strengthening Public Healthcare Delivery Systems in West Africa: Trade Union Strategies for Workforce Protection, Equity and Universal Health”. Speaking at the opening, its Chairman, Dr Kabiru Ado-Minjibir, said the region was grappling with severe shortage of health workers amid rising disease burden.According to him, the region is facing a critical shortage of health workers, which is already affecting service delivery across co...

By Joan Nwagwu Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, has called for increased investment in the health sector as Nigeria’s health budget remains six per cent, the highest in over a decade. Pate made the call on Friday in Abuja at the 25th West African Health Sector Unions Network (WAHSUN) Plenary Session, organised by the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN). The theme of the event was “Strengthening Public Healthcare Delivery Systems in West Africa: Trade Union Strategies for Workforce Protection, Equity and Universal Health Coverage.” He said stronger investment in health systems remained critical to improving population health outcomes across West Africa, noting that countries in the sub-region were closely linked in health o...

The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has congratulated Chief Salimon Oladiti on his election as the new national president of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG). In a statement signed by IPMAN's authentic and Supreme Court-recognised national president, Chief Dr Kolawole Adewoyin, the association extended warm felicitations on behalf of its executive committee and all members to the new NUPENG President. "We rejoice with you on this well-deserved victory and look forward to enhanced collaboration for the growth of Nigeria's petroleum sector," Adewoyin said. IPMAN hailed Oladiti's extensive experience in labour advocacy and his commitment to workers' welfare. "His leadership will strengthen unity and drive better negoti...

The Republic of Honduras has decided to suspend its recognition of the so- called Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR), Morocco’s foreign ministry has announced in a statement on Thursday. The ministry said the decision was communicated to Mr Nasser Bourita, Minister of Foreign Affairs, African Cooperation and Moroccan Expatriates, by Ms. Mireya Agüero de Corrales, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Honduras, through an official letter received on Wednesday. In the document, Ms. Agüero de Corrales indicated that this "suspension stems from [Honduras's] sovereign decision, based on its traditional commitment to the principles of non-interference and respect for the internal affairs of other states." Furthermore, Honduras "reaffirms its full support for the effor...

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday commenced a comprehensive verification exercise at the national secretariat of the Labour Party in Abuja, deepening regulatory scrutiny of political parties ahead of the 2027 general elections. The INEC delegation, led by Mansur Hassan, is tasked with verifying the party’s leadership structure, membership register, financial records and compliance with statutory requirements, including proof of tenancy or ownership of its secretariat. Addressing party stakeholders and journalists before the exercise began, Hassan outlined the scope of the verification, stressing that the mission goes beyond routine observation. He said, “We are monitors, not observers. We are here to monitor and correct things, not to observe. We want to ...

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has tendered his resignation from the Federal Executive Council.Adelabu's resignation will take effect on April 30, 2026.The power Minister said he is resigning to pusue enable his governorship ambition in Oyo State. Adelabu In his resignation letter, which was dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, also proposed the establishment of a Coordinating Minister for Energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. He, however, emphasised that sustaining and consolidating the gains recorded in the power sector requires stronger coordination at the highest level, including the appointment of a central authority to harmonise policy direction and execution.The Minister, according to a...

The Federal Government has announced plans to waive debts owed by domestic airlines to aviation agencies.This is part of measures to cushion the impact of the ongoing Jet A1 fuel crisis. Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, made the disclosure during a high-level meeting in Abuja on Wednesday evening, convened to address the astronomical rise in the cost of Jet A1 fuel. Keyamo said, “I had the privilege of meeting Mr President to brief him about the meeting, and Mr President mandated us to quickly bring a request to him. And the first request that he will consider and grant is a generous discount on the debts the airlines are owing the aviation agencies, NAMA, FAAN, NCAA, and so on and so forth. “The percentage of discounts and all that Mr President ...

The Federation Account Allocation Committee shared a total of N2.04 trillion as revenue for March 2026. This reflects a N150 billion increase from the N1.89 trillion distributed for February, amid stronger statutory inflows. This was contained in a statement issued on Wednesday by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation and signed by its Director of Press and Public Relations, Bawa Mokwa. Mokwa, “A total sum of N2.036tn, being March 2026 Federation Account Revenue, has been shared to the Federal Government, States and the Local Government Councils,” at the April 2026 FAAC meeting held in Abuja. The N2.04tn distributable revenue comprised N1.32tn from statutory revenue, N515.39bn from Value Added Tax and N200bn as augmentation. A breakdown showed that the ...

Troops of Operation Hadin kai in the early hours of Wednesday said it neutralised over 30 insurgents.It also destroyed several boats in an operation at the Lake Chad waterways around the Kaniram Island axis in Borno State. The feat, according to a statement by the Media Information Officer, Northeast Joint Taskforce Operation Hadin kai, Lt Col Sani Uba, was achieved during an offensive operation conducted from Tuesday night to Wednesday. Uba said the air component of Operation Hadin Kai established a persistent overhead presence and confirmed the concentration of over 30 terrorist boats and associated terrorist elements coordinating movement and resupply on Wednesdays in the location. The statement reads “Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East) Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK),...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has discovered and dismantled two illegal production outlets involved in the counterfeiting and adulteration of alcoholic beverages in Lagos State.The seized products valued at about ₦350 million. In a statement shared on its X page on Wednesday, the agency said the operation followed credible intelligence, leading to raids at Zamfara Plaza, Trade Fair Complex, and Lagos Island. NAFDAC said enforcement operatives recovered “over 1,800 cartons of counterfeit and adulterated alcoholic products valued at approximately ₦350 million” during the operation. At the Trade Fair Complex, the agency said officers discovered makeshift production facilities equipped with “plastic mixing tanks, improvised filtration systems, empty...

Cross River government through its Health Ministry, has described as misleading a publication by Daily Trust and other online reports, titled “Cross River identifies 10 more persons with COVID symptoms.” A statement by the Commissioner for health, Dr. Henry Ayuk, and made available to newsmen, Thursday, in Calabar, maintained that the report, does not accurately reflect the current public health situation in the state. According to Ayuk, "Cross River currently has only one confirmed case of COVID-19 as clearly communicated during the press briefing held in Calabar on April 21, 2026," adding that, "there are no additional confirmed cases in the state as of today." He explained that the ten individuals referenced in the report are contacts of the confirmed case, identified through ...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Wednesday reaffirmed Nigeria’s commitment to deepening economic relations with the United Kingdom.Tinubu said the government will be looking in the direction of aviation sector and other mutually beneficial areas. President Tinubu gave the assurance when he met with a delegation from British Airways led by the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Dr Richard Montgomery and the Commercial Officer of British Airways, Mr Colm Lacy, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, while highlighting the longstanding and productive partnership between both countries, noted that Nigeria places great value on its strategic relationship with Britain. President Tinubu particularly reflected on his very recent historic visit to the United Kingdom and the ...