April 2026 – Page 58

Top 15 Weekly Sports News Roundup For Latest Nigeria News

25.04.2026

Here is the latest New Telegraph’s top 15 weekly Sports news roundup, making headlines from Saturday, April 11 to Saturday, April 18, 2026. CAF Set To Move AFCON 2027 To S’Africa The Confederation of African Football (CAF) is considering a major change to the hosting arrangements for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON), with...

The Faculty Company Brings Pan-African School Leadership Masterclass To Abuja

25.04.2026

All is set for the Pan-African School Leadership Masterclass, with the Abuja edition coming up next as part of a highly anticipated development experience designed to equip school leaders with the mindset, systems, and strategies required to build effective, sustainable, and high-performing schools. Organised by The Faculty Company, the masterclass will be hosted across key...

(Updated) Alleged Coup: Military Convened Court Martial For 36 Officers’ Trial

25.04.2026

The long-anticipated General Court Martial (GCM) to try a total of 36 serving officers on allegations bordering on attempt to oust President Bola Tinubu, was inaugurated yesterday by the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) in Abuja. Saturday Telegraph reports that the development followed the issuance of the appropriate Convening Order, which serves as the official instrument/seal for...

Stakeholders Back New Exchange, Highlight Potentials To Unlock Idle N5trn Liquidity

25.04.2026

Capital market stakeholders have welcomed the emergence of a new securities exchange in Nigeria, describing it as a significant development that could deepen market participation and unlock fresh capital for economic growth. The proposed exchange, Contisx Securities Exchange Plc, recently secured Approval-in-Principle (AIP) from the Securities and Exchange Commission to operate as a full-service stock...

Lab Practitioners Decry Quackery, Open Hawking Of Medicines In Baskets

25.04.2026

Practitioners in research, testing, calibration, schools and manufacturing laboratories have decried the unwholing medicines in baskets and prescribing drugs to ignorant patients on the streets, urging government to halt the practice. The group which expressed dismay at the current spread of water diseases, lead poisoning and deaths attributed to typhoid, also called on regulatory bodies...

Poll: Customs Pledges To Combat Illegal Importation Of Arms, Ammunition

25.04.2026

The management of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has promised to combat illegal importation of arms and ammunition ahead of 2027 general elections in Ogun State. The Acting Comptroller, Ogun 1 Area Command, Mr. Oladapo Afeni, made the pledge during a courtesy visit to Olu of Ilaro, Oba Kehinde Olugbenle on the activities of his...

Benue: Gunmen Kill Monarch, Wife, Others In Agatu Community

25.04.2026

Gunmen on Thursday night attacked Olegabulu community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, leaving a traditional ruler, his wife, their child, and other residents dead. Saturday Telegraph gathered that one person was also injured in the attack, which has thrown the community into mourning. Sources identified the victims as Chief Momo Alexander Awodi,...

2027: How Consensus Mode Is Causing Outrage In Parties

25.04.2026

Political parties are increasingly finding it hard to keep their rank and file united ahead of the forthcoming 2027 general elections, as their (the parties’) preference for a consensus mode to pick candidates for various offices is causing disquiet and unease. According to findings by the Saturday Telegraph, the situation is almost the same within...

Alli’s Declaration And Hurdles On His Path To

25.04.2026

Senator Sharafadeen Alli, is one of the leading gubernatorial aspirants of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State ahead of the 2027 elections. He is currently a first time senator for the Oyo South district of Oyo state. He is among the aspirants facing the uphill task of dislodging the ruling Peoples Democratic Party,...

Parties At Crossroads As New Electoral Act Shapes Candidates’

25.04.2026

As Nigeria inches closer to the 2027 general elections, political parties are once again confronted with a familiar yet evolving dilemma: how to select credible candidates in a manner that is both democratic and strategically advantageous. With provisions of the Electoral Act recognising direct primaries and consensus arrangements, the internal dynamics of party politics are...