Category: Governance
CGC Adeniyi Engages Uae Embassy To Deepen Trade Ties, Customs Cooperation
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on April 29, 2026, held a high-level diplomatic engagement with the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates Embassy in Nigeria in Abuja, aimed at strengthening trade relations and customs cooperation between both countries. During the meeting, the UAE Ambassador…
Fg Declares May 1st As Public Holiday To Mark International Workers’ Day
Abuja, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, as a public holiday to commemorate International Workers’ Day. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Magdalene Ajani, who noted that the declaration was made on behalf of the Federal Government…
Hon. James Faleke Inducted Into Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council
LAGOS, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 James Faleke, the lawmaker representing Ikeja Federal Constituency in Lagos State, has been officially inducted as a member of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC). Faleke’s induction into the influential council marks a significant development in Lagos State’s political landscape, as the GAC serves as a key decision-making and advisory…
2027: DON’T PULL DOWN THE ROOF – VP SHETTIMA URGES APC UNITY, WARNS AGAINST DESTRUCTIVE POLITICS
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 Vice President Kashim Shettima has called on leaders, aspirants, and supporters of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to exercise restraint and maintain unity as political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections begin to gather momentum. In a strongly worded statement titled “2027: Don’t Pull Down the Roof,” Shettima…
TINUBU RECEIVES LAGOS GAC, SANWO-OLU AS HAMZAT PRESENTS APC NOMINATION FORM
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday received members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), led by Tajudeen Olusi, alongside the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The meeting, held in Abuja, brought together key political stakeholders from Lagos State as consultations ahead of future political activities continue within the…
BUNI, GAIDAM ANNOUNCE BABA MALLAM WALI AS APC CONSENSUS GOVERNORSHIP CANDIDATE FOR 2027 YOBE ELECTION
DAMATURU, YOBE STATE, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, alongside the Minister of Police Affairs, Ibrahim Gaidam, has announced Baba Mallam Wali as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Yobe State governorship election. The announcement was made following consultations among key stakeholders of…
President Tinubu Removes NMDPRA Chief Executive, Nominates Rabiu Umar as Replacement
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the immediate removal of the Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Mr. Saidu Mohammed. In a related development, the President has nominated Mr. Rabiu Abdullahi Umar as the new Chief Executive of the Authority, subject to confirmation…
President Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for 2027
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the choice of Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus governorship candidate for Lagos State ahead of the 2027 election. The endorsement follows the decision of the Lagos State Governance Advisory Council (GAC), which selected the current Deputy Governor as its preferred candidate. The…
Senate Approves $516.3m Loan Request for Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway
Abuja, Nigeria, Wednesday, April 29, 2026 The Senate has approved President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s request for a $516.3 million loan to support the execution of the Sokoto–Badagry Superhighway project. Lawmakers clarified that the loan, sourced from Deutsche Bank AG, is intended to serve as a financial lifeline to prevent delays in the implementation of the…
EFCC Presents More Witnesses in Alleged N27bn Fraud Trial of Darius Ishaku, Yero
Abuja, Nigeria,Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The trial of former Taraba State Governor, Darius Dickson Ishaku, and former Permanent Secretary in the Bureau for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Bello Yero, continued at the Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja, with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) presenting additional witnesses. The defendants are facing a…