April 2026 – Page 49

174 Groups Endorse Tuggar For Bauchi Guber Bid

26.04.2026

No fewer than 174 political support groups have endorsed former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Yusuf Maitama Tuggar, for the Bauchi State governorship race ahead of the 2027 general elections under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC). The endorsement was announced on Saturday during Tuggar’s declaration of interest held at the Games Village...

Sowore Rejects Ibadan Opposition Summit, Promises ‘Genuine Alternative’

26.04.2026

News Publisher and founder of African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore has distanced himself from the recent opposition summit held in Ibadan by some opposition leaders. Sowore in a social media post on Sunday, 26 April, 2026 said that Nigerians deserve a genuine alternative rather than what he described as recycled political leadership. He said...

Toyin Falola Launches Free Online Global Masterclass On Studies

26.04.2026

Renowned African scholar, Professor Toyin Falola, has unveiled a free online global masterclass aimed at equipping scholars and researchers with intellectual and practical tools for studying Africa from diverse perspectives. The initiative, titled “The Toyin Falola Masterclass on Studies of Africa,” is designed as a virtual learning platform where participants can engage with experts on...

Home Options Partners European Brands To Upskill Plumbers,

26.04.2026

Premium furniture and sanitary solutions provider, Home Options, has convened professional plumbers in Lagos for Plumbers’ Connect, an industry session aimed at improving standards in sanitary ware selection and installation. The event, held at the company’s flagship showroom in Victoria Island, Lagos, brought together a select group of plumbing professionals for practical, handson training. Victoria...

Nigeria aviation digitalisation at 40%, ICAN warns

26.04.2026

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria has said Nigeria’s aviation industry is operating at about 40 per cent efficiency in its digitalisation drive, warning that faster adoption of technology is needed to improve operations and reduce corruption. Speaking in Lagos at the first anniversary of the ICAN Aviation Chapter, the Director of Membership Affairs,...

2027: Gov Yusuf 2nd Term Victory Is Secure

26.04.2026

Mallam Ibrahim Shekarau, a former Governor of Kano State and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has vowed that Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf’s second-term victory is a done deal. Speaking when Governor Yusuf led a delegation to Shekarau to pick up his APC Membership card at Giginyu Ward in Nasarawa Local Government, Kano, he...

Fani-Kayode Warns Opposition Over ‘Operation Wetie’ Remarks

26.04.2026

Nigeria’s Ambassador to Germany, Femi Fani-Kayode, has cautioned opposition leaders im the country over alleged references to “Operation Wetie” following the opposition summit in Ibadan on Saturday. Reacting through a statement on his social media page, Fani-Kayode described any allusion to the historic crisis as dangerous. He urged political actors to weigh the consequences of...

2027: Tinubu Assures Transparent Primaries, Urges Support For Onyejeocha

26.04.2026

President Bola Tinubu has assured political office seekers, going to the 2027 elections under the platform of the ruling party, of a transparent process devoid of the imposition of candidates at all levels. The President gave the assurance during a grand civic and homecoming reception organised in honour of former Minister of State for Labour...

2027 Election ‘As Good As Concluded,’ Ajulo Urges Focus On 2031

26.04.2026

Ondo State Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kayode Ajulo (SAN), has urged Nigeria’s political class to treat the 2027 presidential election as a foreclosed chapter and begin immediate preparations for the 2031 poll. The legal luminary said events surrounding the 2027 presidential race had “once again affirmed what is now undeniable,” adding that President...

Nasarawa 2027: Ex-NASENI Boss Insists On Primaries Despite Wadada’s Endorsement By Gov Sule

26.04.2026

A former Executive Chairman of the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI) and 2027 governorship aspirant in Nasarawa State, Prof Mohammed Sani Haruna, an Engineer, yesterday said he will participate in the APC Governorship Primaries in the State. He said he will contest for the governorship ticket against Sen. Ahmed Aliyu Wadada, who...