April 2026 – Page 2 – Rise Africa

Customs Seizes N18.9bn Cannabis At Tincan Port

30.04.2026

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tin Can Island Command, has intercepted 185 jumbo bags of Cannabis Indica concealed with 20a 10 Toyota Camry and 2023 Chevrolet Colorado with an estimated street value of N18.9 billion. This was disclosed during a joint examination with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Tincan Island Port Strategic Command. The...

S’Court Nullifies Appeal Court Order, Reinstates Mark-Led ADC

30.04.2026

On Thursday, the Supreme Court of Nigeria overturned an order that required the African Democratic Congress (ADC) to maintain the status quo ante bellum in its ongoing leadership crisis, effectively restoring the camp led by David Mark. In a unanimous decision delivered by a five-member panel presided over by Mohammed Lawal Garba, the court ruled...

Group Says PDP Without Leadership

30.04.2026

A group identified as “Uncompromised People’s Democratic Party (PDP)“ has said the Supreme Court judgment left the party without a leader. The group, in a press statement issued by its spokesperson, Ini Emembong, noted that while the apex court justices nullified the Ibadan convention, it upheld the suspension of Kalamdeen Ajibade, SAN, Senator Samuel Anyanwu,...

Lagos Unveils Five-Year Industrial Policy To Drive Green, Inclusive Growth By 2030

30.04.2026

The Lagos State Government has unveiled its Industrial Policy 2025–2030, a comprehensive five-year blueprint aimed at transforming the state into a 21st-century industrial hub powered by technology, sustainability, and inclusive economic growth. At the official launch held in Victoria Island, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu said the Lagos State Industrial Policy (LSIP) is designed to align...

Sokoto Distributes Reproductive Health Equipment, Medicines

30.04.2026

The Sokoto State Government has distributed multimillion-naira assorted reproductive health equipment and essential medicines to 23 Local Government Areas to reduce maternal mortality in the state. The items were distributed to 23 high-burden Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and 23 other PHCs to improve free and quality healthcare delivery across the state. The event was flagged...

FCT Monarchs Hail Tinubu’s Transformation In Abuja

30.04.2026

…Demand three Senatorial seats Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday hailed President Bola Tinubu for transforming Abuja’s rural communities and urban areas with different developmental projects. This is even as the monarchs also demanded the creation of an additional two senatorial seats for the FCT. The Ona of Abaji and Chairman...

APC Extends Sale, Submission Deadlines For Election Forms

30.04.2026

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has extended the deadlines for the sale and submission of Expression of Interest and Nomination Forms for the 2027 general elections. The decision was approved by the party’s National Working Committee (NWC) at a meeting held at its national secretariat in Abuja on Thursday. Speaking to journalists after the meeting,...

SABMF Wants Northern Leaders To Rebuild Region’s Economy

30.04.2026

..Says insecurity, poverty, and employment urgently The Sir Ahmadu Bello Memorial Foundation (SABMF) has called on Northern leaders to take urgent action to rebuild the economy of the North, particularly in the areas of education, youth development, women, and good governance. The Foundation also released a comprehensive reset of commendations aimed at accelerating the social...

NIPR Inducts NIMASA Director, Jimoh As Fellow

30.04.2026

The Director of Administration and Human Resources of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mrs Moji A. Jimoh, has been formally inducted into the Fellowship of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR). The agency’s Deputy Director/Head Public Relations, Osagie Edward, said on Thursday that a fellow is the highest membership cadre of...

CPPE Faults Labour Call On Workers’ Wages Increments

30.04.2026

The Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprise (CPPE) has observed that the discourse on labour welfare in Nigeria has been largely dominated by wage negotiations, particularly against the backdrop of rising inflation and escalating cost-of-living pressures. The CPPE noted that while wage adjustments are necessary and often justified, they are clearly insufficient as a...