Tinubu appoints ex-minister Babalola as SA on Power, chairs presidential taskforce on sector reset
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Rilwan Lanre Babalola as the Special Adviser to the President on Power and as Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on Power Sector Reset and Restoration. Tinubu also redesignated the Office of the Special Adviser (Energy) as the Special Adviser (Oil and Gas) to clarify roles and avoid duplication of functions within the energy governance...
NASU, SSANU begin indefinite strike over stalled allowance
Non-academic staff unions in Nigeria's federal universities commenced an indefinite nationwide strike at midnight on Friday, following the Federal Government's failure to conclude renegotiations on allowances before a self-imposed deadline. The Joint Action Committee of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities conveyed the decision in a letter dated April...
Tinubu nominates Tegbe as Minister of Power
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has nominated Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe as Minister of Power, pending confirmation by the Senate. The nomination, contained in a State House statement issued on Thursday, has been formally transmitted to the National Assembly in line with constitutional provisions. Tegbe’s nomination follows the resignation of former Power Minister, Adebayo Adelabu, who stepped down to pursue elective office. The minister-designate,...
Fire guts car engine at Ilorin hotel
A vehicle caught fire late Wednesday at E-Phoenix Hotel, Tanke Junction, in the Ilorin South Local Government Area of Kwara State, prompting an emergency response by the state fire service. The Kwara State Fire Service confirmed the incident in a statement on Thursday, saying it received a distress call at 23:38hrs and dispatched firefighters to the scene. The blaze, which affected...
2027: Jandor withdraws from Lagos guber race after buying N50m forms, backs Hamzat
A governorship aspirant in Lagos State, Abdul-Azeez Adediran, popularly known as Jandor has announced his withdrawal from the race, citing President Bola Tinubu’s endorsement of Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat as the All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus candidate for the 2027 gubernatorial election. Jandor, the Lead Visioner of the Lagos4Lagos Movement, announced his withdrawal from the governorship race at a...
Wike bags ‘Light of Abuja’ title from FCT rulers
Traditional rulers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have conferred the chieftaincy title of “Hasken Abuja” (Light of Abuja) on the FCT Minister, Nyesom Wike, in recognition of his contributions to infrastructure development and reforms across the territory. The monarchs also praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for ongoing developmental strides in the FCT, particularly in satellite towns, while urging greater...
Wike-backed PDP faction wins as Supreme Court voids Ibadan convention
The Supreme Court has voided the national convention the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, on November 15 and 16, 2025. Three justices of the Supreme Court, in a split decision delivered by a five-member panel, held that the appeal filed by the Tanimu Turaki-led faction lacked merit and affirmed the concurrent findings of...
Egg sellers blame transport costs for price hike
The Egg Sellers and Distributors Association of Nigeria (ESDAN) has attributed the current increase in egg prices to rising transportation and logistics costs. The National President of ESDAN, Olaide Graham, made this known in Lagos on Thursday, April 30, 2026. Graham said the increase in fuel prices had significantly raised the cost of moving eggs from farms to markets, forcing distributors...
2027: Ambode backs Hamzat as Lagos APC consensus guber candidate
Former Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has thrown his weight behind the Deputy Governor Dr Obafemi Hamzat following his emergence as the consensus governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state. Ambode, in a statement issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, congratulated Hamzat, describing his emergence as a reflection of loyalty, hard work, and long-standing dedication to...
NNPC completes River Niger crossing of OB3 gas pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has completed the River Niger Crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline. The NNPC announced this in a statement issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026, noting that it was achieved by its subsidiary, the NNPC Gas Infrastructure Company (NGIC), marking a major milestone in the expansion of Nigeria’s national gas transmission network. The...
