April 2026 – Page 11

Lagos PDP Guber Aspirant Promises Transformative Leadership

10.04.2026

… Unveils ‘Àtuntọ Èkó 1.0’ A leading governorship aspirant of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State, Prince Laja Adeoye, has launched his comprehensive policy document ahead of the 2027 elections. The document is titled: ‘Better Lagos Agenda 2027, alternatively termed Àtuntọ Èkó 1.0 (Re-Engineering Lagos for Inclusive Prosperity). In a statement announcing the...

Scores Of Terrorists Killed As Troops Foil Attack On Military Formations –DHQ

10.04.2026

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said yesterday, that troops of the 29 Task Force Brigade in Operation HADIN KAI came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their location at the Brigade Headquarters in Benisheikh, Borno State. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Michael Onoja,who made the disclosure in a statement, noted that scores of the...

Aiyedatiwa Revitalises Cultural Heritage, Hosts Inaugural Boat Regatta

10.04.2026

Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa of Ondo State has unveiled plans to attract private investment into the state’s coastal tourism sector, declaring that his administration is targeting between five and ten investors to transform the Araromi coastline into a vibrant leisure destination. Speaking during the maiden edition of the Ilaje Boat Regatta, an event that blended tradition,...

Bio Declares Guber Ambition, Unveils 5-Point Agenda

10.04.2026

A member of the House of Representatives and Chairman, House Committee on Legislative Budget and Research, Rt. Hon. Muhammed Bio, has formally declared his intention to contest the 2027 governorship election in Kwara State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), unveiling a five-point development agenda anchored on security, energy, agriculture, education, and...

USD Leaders, Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu, Akpabio, Eno

10.04.2026

The leaders and stakeholders of Uyo Senatorial District Forum ( USD) comprising nine Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State met on Thursday at Ibom hall and unanimously endorsed President Bola Tinubu, Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Governor Umo Eno for second term in office. The group led by Senator Effiong Bob, in the well...

Court Stops Proposed Burial Of Asiwaju Of Ifetedo, Chief Ayanbeku

10.04.2026

An Osun State High Court sitting in Ile- Ife, Osun State, has stopped the burial arrangements of Chief Moses Ayanbeku, Asiwaju of Ifetedo. The presiding jidge, Justice A.O Adeniji further bars the Obafemi Awolowo Teaching Hospital, Ile-Ife, from releasing the remains/corpse of Chief Moses Ayanbeku to the family or any of their representatives. The late...

Kwara APC Stakeholders Endorse Tinubu For 2nd Term

10.04.2026

All Progressives Congress (APC) stakeholders in the Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State yesterday endorsed President Bola Tinubu for re-election in 2027. They also endorsed former Kwara State APC Chairman Bashir Bolarinwa for the 2027 governorship election. The group made the announcement at a gathering in Shao in the Moro LGA, where party leaders,...

APC Chairman, Isa Aremu, Others Endorse Gov. Yusuf 2nd Term

10.04.2026

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, and the Director General of the Michael Imoudu National Institute for Labour Studies (MINILS), Comrade Issa Aremu, have declared their full supports for Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf’s second term ambition. They passed the votes of confidence on Governor Yusuf section and...

Nigeria Reinforces Strategic Interest In Global Digital Cooperation

10.04.2026

…as NCSP boss attends inaugural meeting in China As part of measures to remain relevant in the global digital space, Nigrtia recently featured at the inaugural assembly of the World Data Organisation (WDO) held in Beijing, China. The country was represented by the Director-General of the Nigeria-China Strategic Partnership (NCSP), Joseph Tegbe, who joined other...

FCMB Links Value-Chain Coordination To Improved Food Security

10.04.2026

Stakeholders across Nigeria’s agriculture sector have called for stronger coordination across the value chain to improve productivity and food security at the BusinessDay Future of Agriculture Conference held in Lagos. The conference, themed: “From Seed to Feed: Strengthening Agricultural Inputs for Food Security,” brought together policymakers, agribusiness operators, financial institutions, and development partners. They discussed...