Category: News
SERAP, NGE Sue NBC, Seek Injunction Against ‘Threat’ to Sanction Broadcasters
Ibadan, Nigeria,April 27, 2026 The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) have filed a lawsuit against the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), challenging what they describe as an “arbitrary, unconstitutional, and unlawful” directive threatening sanctions against broadcasters. The legal action comes in response to a recent notice issued by…
Workers’ Rights, Better Conditions Remain Priority, Says NUPENG’s New President
Lagos, Nigeria — April 27, 2026 Salimon Oladiti, the newly elected president of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has reaffirmed the union’s commitment to protecting workers’ rights and improving working conditions across the oil and gas sector. Oladiti made this known over the weekend during the 6th quadrennial delegates conference…
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…
Lai Mohammed Laments Cost of Elections in Nigeria, Calls for Urgent Reform
London, United Kingdom,April 27, 2026 Lai Mohammed, former Minister of Information and Culture, has decried the rising cost of elections in Nigeria, describing it as excessively high and a major barrier to democratic participation. Speaking at the London School of Economics and Political Science over the weekend, Mohammed said the financial burden of contesting political…
Dangote, Saudi Envoy Meet to Discuss Investment Opportunities in Energy, Infrastructure
Lagos, Nigeria, April 27, 2026 Yousef bin Mohammed Al-Balawi, Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to Nigeria, has met with Aliko Dangote, chairman of the Dangote Group, to explore investment opportunities in Nigeria’s energy and infrastructure sectors. The meeting, held in Lagos, focused on strengthening economic ties between Nigeria and Saudi Arabia through strategic partnerships and investments. Discussions…
LAWMA Denies Absence, Confirms Statewide Participation in Environmental Sanitation Exercise
Lagos, Nigeria — April 27, 2026 The Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has refuted claims that it failed to carry out waste collection during the recent environmental sanitation exercise, describing such reports as false and misleading. In an official statement, the agency emphasized that assertions suggesting LAWMA “did not” come to pack waste are…
TROOPS RESCUE KIDNAPPED VICTIM, RECOVER RANSOM IN PLATEAU
Shendam, Plateau State, NigeriaApril 27, 2026 Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE deployed in Sector 9, Shendam, Plateau State, have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and recovered the sum of ₦8 million ransom earlier paid by the victim’s family. According to a statement issued by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING…
IGP Olatunji Disu Pays Courtesy Visit to Lagos State Security Trust Fund, Commends Security Efforts
Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 26, 2026 The Inspector General of Police, Nigeria Police Force, IGP Olatunji Disu, has paid a courtesy visit to the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF), where he was warmly received by the Executive Secretary and CEO of the Fund, Dr. Ayodele Ogunsan. During the visit, the IGP commended Dr. Ogunsan…
Lagos Hosts State Banquet in Honour of Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu
Lagos, Nigeria, Sunday, April 26, 2026 A State Banquet was held in Lagos in honour of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, with Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu and other dignitaries in attendance. The event provided an opportunity to recognise the Inspector-General’s service, dedication to duty, and ongoing efforts to strengthen security and law enforcement across…
NDLEA Intercepts Captagon Shipment in Kwara, Recovers Large Quantities of Drugs and IED Materials Nationwide
Kwara State, Nigeria, Sunday, April 26, 2026 The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted a shipment of the terror-linked drug known as Captagon in Kwara State, as part of a series of nationwide anti-narcotics operations. In a separate incident, a businessman was also arrested after allegedly excreting 45 wraps of cocaine during interrogation,…