April 2026 – Page 40

Gov Sule Seeks Increased Dangote’s Investments In Nasarawa

27.04.2026

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has urged the Dangote Group to scale up its investments by leveraging the state’s abundant mineral resources. Speaking at the opening of the 3rd edition of the Nasarawa Trade Fair and Exhibition (NASTFE), the Governor, who was represented by the Director of Trade in the state Ministry of...

23 Children Kidnapped From Orphanage Home In Kogi

27.04.2026

The Kogi State government has confirmed the kidnapping of no fewer than 24 persons from an orphanage home in the state. I New Telegraph gathered that 23 of those abducted were children, while the remaining person was the wife of the proprietor of the orphanage home. According to the report, the orphanage did not report...

Professionalism, Empathy Drive Sustainable Workplace Performance

27.04.2026

Ifeoluwa Olubukola Salam, a seasoned human resource management professional with experience across banking, insurance, training and human capital development, has said professionalism, continuous learning and empathy have been central to her career growth and her ability to thrive in traditionally male-dominated corporate environments. Ifeoluwa, a Covenant University graduate with a master’s degree obtained in the...

Orogun Rallies Emevor Community For Tinubu, Oborevwori, Ashakah

27.04.2026

President of the Isoko National Youth Assembly, Comrade Eniwake Orogun, on Sunday mobilised youths and women in Emevor community to support the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the aspiration of Engr Orobosa Ashakah for the Isoko North State Constituency seat in the Delta State House of...

Ibadan Summit Signals New Phase In Nigeria’s Political Evolution –Lagos PDP

27.04.2026

Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has praised the outcome Ibadan Summit. In a statement by its publicity secretary, Dr. Christopher Odianarewo, the party said the declaration at the Summit reaffirmed Lagos PDP’s commitment to the broader national struggle for democratic restoration and good governance. It said: “Deliberations were frank, extensive, and...

Lagos, State Of California, Forge Historic Sister-State Partnership

27.04.2026

Lagos State government has forged a sister-state relationship with the California State Assembly, United States (US), through the Assembly Concurrent Resolution 129 (ACR 129). The resolution was sponsored by Assembly member Matt Haney and unveiled at the California/Africa Climate and Economic Forum 2026, establishing one of the most significant Africa–California diplomatic ties in recent history....

Kogi Govt Condemns Attack On Unregistered Orphanage, Rescues 15 Pupils

27.04.2026

The Kogi State Government has condemned the attack on an unregistered orphanage and school facility in Zariagi, along the Kabba Junction axis of Lokoja, describing the incident as unfortunate and avoidable. In a press statement issued on Monday, the Commissioner for Information and Communications, Kingsley Femi Fanwo, confirmed that 15 pupils have been rescued following...

Vaccines Prevent 1.8m Deaths In Africa Annually – WHO

27.04.2026

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday said vaccines prevent about 1.8 million deaths annually in Africa, underscoring their critical role in public health. In a statement yesterday marking African Vaccination Week (April 24–30), themed “For Every Generation, Vaccines Work,” Mohammed Janabi, Regional Director for Africa, emphasised that immunisation saved lives and strengthened families. He added...

Woman In Loan For Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway

27.04.2026

A woman observing purdah, Hajia Halimat Funmilayo Hassan Zarruq, has declared her intention to contest the Kwara Central Senatorial seat on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Zarruq, from Balogun Fulani Ward 1 in the Ilorin South Local Government Area, is a longstanding member of the PDP with a record in grassroots mobilisation...

Lekki Cinemas Sell Out For Michael Jackson Biopic

27.04.2026

Fans flooded cinemas across Lekki, Lagos, yesterday as the new Michael Jackson biopic drew massive crowds for its portrayal of the music icon’s life. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that nearly all cinemas around Lekki were fully booked for the highly anticipated Michael Jackson biopic. Viewers praised the film for blending music, emotion...