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INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY MARKS 15TH ANNIVERSARY, PROMOTES UNITY AND PEACE THROUGH MUSIC
GLOBAL — APRIL 30, 2026 International Jazz Day is being celebrated worldwide, marking its 15th anniversary as a global observance dedicated to highlighting jazz as a universal language of peace, freedom, and dialogue. Established in 2011 by UNESCO, the annual event promotes intercultural understanding, human dignity, and the fight against discrimination through music. This year’s…
Two More Aspirants Purchase APC Governorship Forms in Adamawa
Yola, Adamawa State, Nigeria,Wednesday, April 29, 2026 Two additional aspirants from Adamawa State have purchased the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship nomination forms ahead of the party’s primaries. The aspirants, Alhaji Bello Ibrahim and Abdulrahman Bashir Haske, bring the total number of contenders who have obtained the APC governorship forms to five. The development signals…
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…
Minister Alake Calls for United African Approach to Strengthen Mineral Economy
Nairobi, Kenya, Monday, April 27, 2026 The Minister of Solid Minerals Development and Chairman of the Africa Minerals Strategy Group, Dele Alake, has called for stronger regional cooperation among African nations to position the continent as a key player in global mineral supply chains. He made the call while speaking at the Kenya Mining Investment…
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…
President Tinubu Endorses Hamzat as APC Consensus Governorship Candidate for Lagos 2027 Election
Abuja, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has endorsed the decision of the Lagos Governance Advisory Council (GAC) to present Deputy Governor Dr. Obafemi Hamzat as the consensus candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the 2027 Lagos State governorship election. The endorsement follows internal consultations within the party’s leadership structure…
Lagos GAC Endorses APC Governorship Candidate for 2027 Election
Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, April 27, 2026 The Governance Advisory Council (GAC) of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has unanimously endorsed a governorship candidate for the 2027 elections. The endorsement was described as a significant and historic decision by the party’s apex leadership in the state, reflecting internal consensus ahead of the forthcoming…
Nigerian Army Strengthens Operational Excellence with Standardized Evaluation Framework
Abuja, Nigeria, Tuesday, April 28, 2026 The Nigerian Army has intensified efforts to improve operational efficiency and institutional performance through the introduction of a Standardized Evaluation Framework. This was the focus of a sensitization seminar organised by the Army Headquarters Department of Standards and Evaluation at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre and Suites, Asokoro, Abuja….