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APC group applauds Gov Yusuf’s choice of Garo as deputy, predicts party rebirth in Kano

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

A political pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC), the Emerging Progressives Leaders’ Forum (EPLF), has commended Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for what it described as a bold and strategic decision in selecting Murtala Sule Garo as Deputy Governor. Garo formerly served as Commissioner for Local Government Affairs in...

Stop name-dropping President Tinubu, intimidating opponents, APC group warns Wadada

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

A pressure group within the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nasarawa State has criticised the use of the name of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu by one of the governorship aspirants in the State, Senator Ahmed Wadada, to allegedly get undue advantage in the electoral contest. The Nasarawa APC Integrity Forum...

Sack NAFDAC DG Now, Group Tells Presidency Over ‘Illegal’ Alcohol Policy

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

A civil society group, Concerned Citizens for Change, has called for the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, alleging gross incompetence and abuse of office over the enforcement of a ban on sachet alcohol and small...

“Chinese Language Gains Ground as Tool for Jobs, Trade, Global Access”

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

The People’s Republic of China, the Federal Government of Nigeria, and the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have urged Nigerians to embrace the Chinese language, describing it as a vital tool for global engagement, economic growth, and cultural exchange. The call was made during the International Chinese Language Day celebration...

UK–Nigeria Trade Mission Unlocks New Investment Opportunities Across Sectors

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

UK and Nigeria deepen trade ties as 43-company delegation explores investments across energy, infrastructure and key sectors. The United Kingdom has concluded its first trade and investment mission to Nigeria since the recent State Visit, reinforcing efforts to convert high-level political commitments into concrete commercial outcomes for businesses in both...

FG Inaugurates Committee On Host Community Fund

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Federal Government sets up inter-ministerial committee to strengthen coordination and compliance in host community development implementation nationwide. The federal government has inaugurated an inter-ministerial committee to strengthen coordination and enhance compliance in the implementation of the Host Community Development (HCD) Programme. The inauguration, which took place in Abuja, was presided...

FCCPC, LASCOPA Sign Mou On Consumer Protection

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

FCCPC and LASCOPA sign MoU to strengthen coordination, complaint handling and consumer rights enforcement across Nigeria. Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive, Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC), Mr. Tunji Bello, Tuesday emphasised that state institutions remained indispensable partners in building a credible and accessible consumer protection framework across the federation....

Stakeholders Demand 20% Oil Block Equity For Host Communities

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Stakeholders urge federal government to allocate 20 percent equity in oil blocks to host communities and states. As part measures to promote Nigerian local content through genuine participation and empowerment of oil producing communities, a concerned group – the Nigerian Local Content Conference (NLCC) has asked the federal government to...

Nigeria Commits $150m Yearly To Vaccine Procurement, Says NPHCDA

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

Nigeria spends about $150 million yearly on vaccines as immunisation expands, reaching nearly one million children nationwide. The federal government has said that Nigeria is spending approximately $150 million to procure vaccine annually It said that immunisation coverage is currently being scaled up with the expansion of malaria vaccination to...

Ondo APC support groups reject state directive, back Tinubu’s 2027 re-election

NewsDeskNgApr 22, 2026April 22, 20260

An alliance of support groups loyal to President Bola Tinubu in Ondo State has rejected a directive issued by the state executive of the All Progressives Congress, warning that it could create administrative bottlenecks and weaken grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general election. In a joint statement signed by...