April 2026 – Page 97

Gov Yusuf Attends Plenary As 8 Kano NNPP Lawmakers Join APC

01.04.2026

Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, on Tuesday attended plenary at the National Assembly in Abuja, where he witnessed the defection of eight members of the House of Representatives from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The defections were formally announced during a plenary presided over by the Speaker...

Odunmbaku Calls For Equal Opportunities For Women

01.04.2026

Wife of the Chairman, Ojodu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) and chairperson, Lagos State Council Chairmen’s Wives Association (LASCCWA), Abimbola Odunmbaku, has advocated for women to be given equal opportunity with their male counterparts in leadership roles as well as be empowered economically to be able to contribute their quota to the development of Lagos...

GenU Nigeria Gets Secretariat, To Connect 20m Youths To Education, Skills

01.04.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has launched the Office of the Vice President-Generation Unlimited (OVP-GenU) Secretariat to coordinate the implementation of activities of the programme across the country. The GenU Nigeria initiative is a UNICEF-led Public-Private-Youth Partnership (PPYP) programme designed to connect 20 million Nigerian youths to education, skills, and livelihood opportunities by 2030. Speaking during...

We’ve Endorsed Tinubu, No One Else For Now –Wike

01.04.2026

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, said he has not endorsed any candidate for the governorship or any other political office in Rivers State, except Bola Tinubu for the Presidency. Addressing a joint gathering of stakeholders from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at his official...

Afenifere, ACF, NEF Back SDP For 2027 Elections

01.04.2026

In a major political shift that could redefine Nigeria’s 2027 elections, leading socio-political groups, Afenifere, Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), and Northern Elders Forum (NEF), have jointly endorsed the Social Democratic Party (SDP). The endorsement was unveiled during a high-level meeting in Ilesha, bringing together influential stakeholders from across the country. The gathering included representatives from...

Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of UK House Linked To Ex-FCT Minister To FG

01.04.2026

Federal High Court in Abuja, yesterday, made an order for final forfeiture of a UK property linked to the late Jeremiah Useni, former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to the Federal Government. Justice Binta Nyako, in a ruling, held that the motion on notice for the final forfeiture of the property moved by...

FG Protests ‘Inhuman’ Deportation Of 40 Nigerian Traders From Mozambique

01.04.2026

The Federal Government yesterday protested against the “inhuman” deportation of 40 Nigerian spare parts dealers by Mozambique. Initially, reports claimed that Mozambican authorities detained 42 Nigerian spare parts traders because they were involved in selling stolen car parts. But the National Criminal Investigation Service (SERNIC) later clarified that the Nigerians were arrested because they were...

MRA Criticises Poor Funding For FoI Implementation In 2026 Federal Budget

01.04.2026

Media Rights Agenda (MRA) yesterday expressed concern over the poor allocation of funding for the implementation of the Freedom of Information (FoI) Act, 2011, in the 2026 Federal Government budget, with over 99 percent of public institutions having no dedicated funds to carry out their obligations under the Act. It accused the Government of institutionalising...

Udofia Mobilises Media Frontline To Back New AIG Akpanudom At FCID Lagos

01.04.2026

In a strategic move aimed at strengthening collaboration between law enforcement and the media, Ambassador Cornel Udofia has called on media practitioners and journalists across the country to rally support for the newly appointed Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), FCID Annex Lagos, Simeon Udofia Akpanudom. Amb. Udofia, a respected media personality and Public Relations Officer...

Trump Willing To End War Without Reopening Hormuz

01.04.2026

There are indications that President Donald Trump is willing to end the war with Iran even without waiting for the vital Strait of Hormuz to be opened. According to a report in the Wall Street Journal, the US President has told aides he’s willing to end the military campaign against Iran even if the Strait...