Tag: Nigeria
FG Mourns Ambassador-Designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Federal Government has announced the passing of Ambassador-designate to Algeria, Mohammed Mahmud Lele, who died in Ankara, Türkiye, after a prolonged illness. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Nigeria confirmed that Lele passed away on April 19, 2026. Until his death, he served as Director of…
Minister of Power Resigns to Join Oyo Governorship Race
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has tendered his resignation from the Federal Executive Council to pursue his ambition in the Oyo State governorship race. According to a statement issued by his Special Adviser on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, the decision to step down was to…
Military Air Strikes Eliminate 32 Terrorists, Destroy ISWAP Logistics Network in Lake Chad
Maiduguri, Borno State, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation Hadin Kai have carried out coordinated air strikes that eliminated over 30 terrorists and dismantled logistics networks belonging to the Islamic State West Africa Province along the Lake Chad waterways. The operation, conducted on the night of April 21–22, 2026,…
NNPC Foundation Wins CSR Champion Award (Health)
Lagos, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The NNPC Foundation Limited has been honoured with the CSR Champion Award (Health) 2025, in recognition of its impactful contributions to healthcare development and community well-being across Nigeria. The award, instituted by Independent Newspapers Limited, was presented during the Silver Jubilee edition of the Independent Newspapers Awards. The event,…
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…
EFCC Warns Public of Impersonators Posing as Commission’s Officers
Abuja, Nigeria April 23, 2026 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has alerted members of the public to a growing wave of criminal elements impersonating its officers in various parts of the country. In a statement issued by the Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, the Commission disclosed that intelligence reports indicate that…
JAMB Withholds Results of Underage Candidates
Abuja, Nigeria | April 23, 2026 The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has clarified that candidates currently seeing “No Result Yet” while checking their Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) results are underage applicants whose results have not been released. In a statement issued by its Public Communication Advisor, Fabian Benjamin, the Board explained that…
PDP Appeal: Supreme Court Reserves Final Judgment
Abuja, Nigeria April 23, 2026 The Supreme Court of Nigeria has reserved judgment in the appeal filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), marking a significant development in the ongoing legal proceedings. The appeal, which has drawn considerable attention within political and legal circles, lists Sule Lamido, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Austin Nwachukwu,…
Dangiwa Appreciates President Tinubu for Opportunity to Serve Nigeria
Abuja, Nigeria April 23, 2026 The outgoing Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, has expressed profound gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for the opportunity to serve in the Federal Executive Council and contribute to the delivery of the Renewed Hope Housing Agenda. Reacting to the recent cabinet reshuffle approved by the President,…
President Tinubu Congratulates Otega Ogra on Election to Global Advertisers Body
Abuja, Nigeria April 23, 2026 President Bola Tinubu has congratulated Mr. Otega Ogra, Senior Special Assistant on Digital Engagement, Strategy and New Media, on his election to the Executive Committee of the World Federation of Advertisers (WFA). According to a statement issued by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, the…