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Resignation: How Tuggar Was Frustrated Out Of Foreign Ministry – Diplomat

19.04.2026

Facts have indicated that former Foreign Affairs Minister, Ambassador Yusuf Tuggar, who resigned last month, may have been frustrated out of office. Top diplomatic sources told Sunday Telegraph that the former Nigerian Ambassador to Germany, who was appointed into the Ministry in August 2023 fell out with the powers that-be and was therefore sidelined in...

How Criminal Syndicates Tap Wellheads, Use Technical Knowledge To Bypass Security – Tantita

19.04.2026

A report before the Joint Committee on Petroleum Resources of the Senate and House of Representatives, has highlighted how Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited exposed the highly dangerous methods employed by criminal syndicates, who have been tapping directly into wellheads. The criminals are said to be using technical knowledge to attach hoses to pressurized discharge...

2027: Makinde In Dilemma As Lawmakers, Cabinet Members Flirt With APC’s Alli

19.04.2026

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State is battling political headwinds ahead of 2027, with his succession plan uncertain and members of his government reportedly worming up to the opposition, a source has said. “The problem is that the governor is in dire straits, and naturally, when a governor is exiting at the second term, his...

Soludo Accuses Past APGA Leadership Of Trading With Party Since 2002

19.04.2026

Governor Charles Soludo of Anambra State, has accused past leaders of the All Progressives Grand Alliance(APGA) since 2002 of trading with the party, instead of growing it. Speaking at a South East stakeholders meeting of the party in Awka, yesterday, Soludo blamed the stunted growth of the party since its creation in 2002 on past...

Nass High Turnover: 14 Senators Opt Out Of Return Over Guber Ambitions, Appointments

19.04.2026

The 11th National Assembly is likely to experience significant turnover, with many incumbent Senators and House of Representatives members not returning after the 2027 general elections. A Sunday Telegraph investigation showed that 13 out of the 106 serving Senators have already opted out of re-election, choosing instead to pursue governorship seats in their respective states....

Doctors Storm Lagos Streets, Protesting Police Harassment

19.04.2026

…say arrests, intimidation, threaten healthcare delivery Medical doctors in Lagos, under the umbrellas of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) and the Association of Nigerian Private Medical Practitioners (ANPMP), staged a rare joint protest on Saturday, raising alarm over what they described as persistent harassment, intimidation, and unlawful arrests by security agencies, particularly the police. At...

Shekoni-Balogun Urges Police Collaboration On Waterways Security

18.04.2026

The CEO of Tarzan Jetties and Tarzan Maritime Enterprises, and President, Association of Tourist Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON), Engr. Ganiyu Shekoni-Balogun has called on the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Olatunji Disu, to strengthen collaboration between the Maritime Police and stakeholders in the water transportation sector to address safety and security challenges....

Kegites Club Adopts New Constitution After Years Of Rebuilding

18.04.2026

In a defining moment for one of Nigeria’s most enduring social fraternities, members of the Kegites Club have formally adopted a new constitution, marking a major step in the group’s long-running effort to rebuild and reposition itself beyond its university roots. The decision was reached on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Martinos Hotel and Suites...

Group Seeks Tinubu’s Intervention On Investors Compensation

18.04.2026

The Committee of Youth on Mobilisation and Sensitisation (CYMS) has called on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to urgently intervene in the lingering dispute involving Winhomes Global Services Limited and diaspora investors affected by the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Road project. In a communiqué jointly signed by Chief Obinna Nwaka and Hon. Tayo Tola Agbaje, the group expressed...

Goronyo Hails Tinubu’s Efforts On Security, Rule Of Law

18.04.2026

The Minister of State for Works, Barrister Bello Mohammed Goronyo, has commended President Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his unwavering commitment to advancing the Renewed Hope Agenda, which prioritises security and the promotion of the rule of law, among other pillars essential for national growth and development. Goronyo stated this at the presentation of the...