Category: Governance
Induction Programme for Ambassador-Designates Opens in Abuja
Abuja, Nigeria Monday, April 27, 2026 An induction programme for newly appointed ambassador-designates has commenced in Abuja, with more than 40 envoys participating ahead of their deployment to various countries. The programme, organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, is designed to prepare the diplomats for their roles in representing Nigeria’s interests abroad. President Bola…
Nigerian Youth Congress Pledges Support for EFCC in Fight Against Corruption
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Friday, April 24, 2026 The Nigerian Youth Congress (NYC), Rivers State Chapter, has pledged its support to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in the fight against economic and financial crimes. The pledge was made during a courtesy visit by the Chairman of the Congress, Engr. Sheriff Ogonda Ekwo,…
North Korea’s Kim reaffirms support for Russia’s ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
Pyongyang, North Korea — April 27, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has reaffirmed his country’s strong backing for Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine, describing the conflict as a “sacred” struggle and pledging continued support to Moscow. According to state media reports released on Monday, Kim reiterated Pyongyang’s commitment to aiding Russia in achieving…
THREAT TO VIOLENCE: TINUBU AND APC, NOT MAKINDE, ARE TO BLAME
Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, April 26, 2026 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has responded to criticisms from the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the Federal Government following remarks made by Oyo State Governor, Oluseyi Makinde, during the recently held opposition parties’ national summit in Ibadan. In a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Comrade…
Sanwo-Olu Hails Lagos Residents as Monthly Sanitation Day Makes a Strong Return
Lagos showed up for its own cleanliness on Saturday — and Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu is not taking that for granted. The reintroduced monthly Sanitation Day recorded a widespread turnout across the state, with residents in Ikorodu, Badagry, Lagos Island, Lagos Mainland, Alimosho, Ikeja, and Agege stepping out early to clean up their surroundings. For a…
Oyo State Takes School to the Market — Literally
The Oyo State Government has come up with one of the more practical education interventions in recent memory — instead of waiting for market children to come to school, it is bringing school to the markets. Free evening classes are launching across major markets in Ibadan from April 27, 2026, running daily from 4 pm…
Tinubu’s Cluster Mega Farm Plan: Fighting Hunger and Insecurity With the Same Strategy
The Tinubu administration is betting that the best way to secure idle land is to put it to work — and the Federal Government has launched a cluster mega farm estate programme that tries to solve two of Nigeria’s most stubborn problems at the same time: food insecurity and rural insecurity. The programme kicks off…
President Tinubu Receives Former President Jonathan in Private Audience
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has received former President Goodluck Jonathan in a private audience at the State House, Abuja. The meeting, which was held behind closed doors, marks their first official engagement since President Tinubu’s recent visit to Bayelsa State approximately two weeks ago. During the brief interaction, former President…
Okubadejo Takes Ogun State to the World Stage at Commonwealth Summit in London
Ogun State’s voice reached Mansion House this week. Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Hon. Oladapo AbdulRahman Okubadejo, addressed global leaders at the Commonwealth Trade and Investment Summit 2026 in London — and the room he walked into was not a small one. He joined policymakers, investors, and energy sector leaders from across the…
Ogun East 2027: Eniowo Akanbi Babatunde Steps Forward for Senate Despite Abiodun Consensus
The race for Ogun East Senatorial District is getting more interesting by the day. Eniowo Akanbi Babatunde has declared his intention to contest the Senate seat — and he is doing so with full awareness that the district’s APC leaders have already moved to anoint Governor Prince Dapo Abiodun as their consensus candidate. That unanimous…