Yobe Senator withdraws from guber race, backs party leaders’ choice
Senator Musa Mustapha, representing Yobe East Senatorial District, has formally withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship race in Yobe State, pledging full support for the candidate endorsed by party leaders. In a statement issued on Thursday, Mustapha said his decision followed a commitment reached during a stakeholders’ meeting held on April 23, 2026, at the Government House in...
Arsenal, Atletico Madrid share draw in Champions League semi-final
Julian Alvarez's penalty secured Atletico Madrid a 1-1 draw against Arsenal in a nervy Champions League semi-final first leg clash on Wednesday. Viktor Gyokeres sent Arsenal ahead from the spot just before the interval after he was fouled, but Alvarez followed suit 10 minutes into the second half after Ben White's handball. The Gunners were upset at a late penalty decision...
Naira appreciates against dollar at official market
The naira appreciated at the official market on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, trading at N1,379.46 against the United States dollar. Data released by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) showed that the naira gained N1.24. This represents a 0.09 per cent gain when compared to Tuesday when the local currency traded at N1,380.70 to the dollar. Lagos airport worker returns lost purse...
APC Stakeholders endorse Malam Wali as preferred Yobe guber candidate
The All Progressives Congress (APC) Critical Stakeholders Forum in Yobe State has endorsed former Secretary to the State Government, Baba Malam Wali, as its preferred candidate for the 2027 governorship election. The decision was announced in a statement issued after a stakeholders’ meeting held on Wednesday in Abuja. According to the statement, the forum described Wali as a seasoned technocrat with...
Wike urges precision in appellate legal practice
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has emphasised the importance of discipline, precision, and sound legal reasoning in appellate advocacy, describing it as vital to strengthening Nigeria’s justice system. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday at the public presentation of “Ukala’s Manual on Appellate Practice,” authored by Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Emmanuel C. Ukala, at the Bola...
FG declares May 1 public holiday for Workers’ Day
The Federal Government has declared Friday, May 1, 2026, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, announced the decision on behalf of the government, congratulating Nigerian workers on the occasion. He commended workers across the country for their hard work, resilience, and contributions to national development, noting that their efforts remain...
Tinubu appoints Bianca Ojukwu as foreign minister, nominates Enikanolaiye
President Bola Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, following the resignation of Yusuf Tuggar, who stepped down to pursue political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections. The announcement was contained in a State House statement issued on Wednesday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga. Odumegwu-Ojukwu, who previously served as Minister of...
IGP approves dismissal, prosecution of policeman over killing of suspect in Delta
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Tunji Disu, has approved the recommendation of the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) for the dismissal and prosecution of an Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Nuhu Usman, over the killing of a suspect, Mene Ogidi, in Effurun, Delta State. The Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Placid, announced this via a statement issued on Wednesday, April...
Tinubu endorses Hamzat as Lagos APC consensus governorship candidate
Lagos State Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat has received President Bola Tinubu's official backing as the All Progressives Congress consensus candidate for the 2027 Lagos governorship election, capping a swift sequence of endorsements that has effectively cleared his path to the party's ticket. The endorsement was made at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday, following the earlier unanimous adoption of Hamzat...
Lagos airport worker returns lost purse with $1,700, passports
A staff member at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, has returned a lost purse containing $1,700, international passports and other valuables to its owner. The worker, Frank Omorojie, a casual employee in the Environment Department of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, discovered the purse at the departure hall of Terminal 2 on Wednesday near the Rwanda Air check-in...
