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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…
Nnpc Commissions, Hands Over Rehabilitated Wards To National Orthopaedic Hospital, Igbobi
Lagos, Nigeria — April 30, 2026 NNPC Limited has commissioned and handed over three rehabilitated 100-bed capacity wards to the National Orthopaedic Hospital Igbobi, as part of its corporate social responsibility efforts aimed at improving healthcare delivery in Nigeria. The intervention was executed by the NNPC Foundation, the Corporate Social Responsibility arm of NNPC Limited….
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…
Interior Minister, Tunji-Ojo Seeks Unified Ecowas Information System For Border Management
Abidjan, Côte D’ivoire — April 30, 2026 The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, has called for the establishment of a unified information system among member states of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to strengthen border management across the sub-region. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Babatunde Alao, the…
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…
COAS REAFFIRMS ARMY’S GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN NATIONAL SECURITY
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Waidi Shaibu, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Army’s commitment to strengthening strategic partnerships with global institutions to enhance national security. Shaibu made this known on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, while receiving a delegation led by Randolph Charles Kent at Army Headquarters in Abuja. 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…
LASPA REAFFIRMS EXCLUSIVE MANDATE ON PARKING MANAGEMENT IN LAGOS STATE
LAGOS, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 The Lagos State Parking Authority (LASPA) has reaffirmed its statutory mandate as the sole agency responsible for the regulation and management of all forms of parking within Lagos State. The General Manager of LASPA, Adebisi Adelabu, made this known while addressing recent developments involving a purported jurisdictional claim over…
VICE PRESIDENT SHETTIMA CALLS FOR PEACEFUL POLITICAL ACTIVITIES IN APC
ABUJA, NIGERIA — APRIL 30, 2026 The Vice President of Nigeria, Kashim Shettima, has called on political actors within the All Progressives Congress (APC) to maintain peace, discipline, and unity as political activities intensify ahead of future electoral engagements. In a statement personally signed by him, Shettima cautioned party members against what he described as…