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...
MTN Nigeria posts N355.5bn profit, flags diesel costs as key risk
MTN Nigeria reported a profit after tax of N355.5bn for the first quarter of 2026, representing a 165.9 per cent increase compared to the same period last year, but warned that rising diesel prices could pressure earnings in the months ahead. In its unaudited financial results released on Wednesday, the telecom operator projected a potential decline of between 1.8 and...
US seeks international help to reopen Hormuz as oil prices hit four-year high
The United States is pushing for other countries to form an international coalition to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. This is contained in a State Department document, as oil prices surged to their highest in more than four years on fears of longer-term disruptions to global fuel supplies. Two months into the war that started with U.S.-Israeli...
Putin warns Trump: Latest developments in Middle East war
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned his United States counterpart, Donald Trump, over the US-Israeli war on Iran. Here are the latest developments in the Middle East war on Thursday, April 30, 2026: Lebanon slams Israel Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the "continuing Israeli violations" in south Lebanon, saying they were occurring "despite the ceasefire, as do demolitions of homes and places...
Kano court halts smart meter procurement
A Federal High Court in Kano has halted the Federal Government's ongoing smart meter procurement process, ordering all parties to maintain the status quo pending the hearing of a substantive motion. Justice M. N. Yunusa issued the directive on Wednesday following an ex parte application by the Trustee of the Association of Meter Manufacturers of Nigeria (AMMON), which filed the...
Kidnappers demand N1bn for 15 abducted worshippers in Ekiti
The abductors of 15 worshippers in Eda-Oniyo, Ilejemeje Local Government Area of Ekiti State have demanded N1 billion for their release. The worshippers were abducted during a night vigil at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Eda-Oniyo on Tuesday, April 28, 2026. A guest pastor to the church was also killed during the attack. Speaking during the visit of a government delegation...
Troops disrupt suspected terrorists’ logistics network in Niger
Troops of the 22 Brigade under Sector 1 of Operation Safe Stability (OPSS) have disrupted a suspected terrorist logistics network during an offensive operation in Niger State. Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 7:30 a.m. on April 26 in Latan Daji, located in Patigi Local Government Area. According to the sources, the troops, led by Brigadier General...
Reps pass bill for military doctrine think-tank
The House of Representatives has passed for second reading a bill seeking to establish the Joint Doctrine and Warfare Centre, a think-tank designed to strengthen Nigeria’s military and paramilitary operations. The proposed legislation, sponsored by the Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, and Daniel Asama, aims to enhance coordination, capacity, and operational effectiveness across the Armed Forces of Nigeria. Leading the debate on the...
