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Homepage News from Thursday, April 30th, 2026
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AGF Seeks Court Order to Deregister ADC, Accord, Three Other Parties
The Attorney General of the Federation (AGF), Lateef Fagbemi, has approached a Federal High Court in Abuja seeking the deregistration of five political parties over alleged constitutional breaches.
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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.
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Oil Prices Hit Highest Since 2022 Amid Rising US–Iran Tensions
Oil prices surged to their highest level since 2022 following reports that Donald Trump is set to receive new military options on the ongoing Iran conflict.
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NNPC Completes River Niger Crossing on OB3 Gas Pipeline
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) says it has successfully completed the River Niger crossing of the 130-kilometre Obiafu-Obrikom-Oben (OB3) gas pipeline, marking a major milestone in the expansion of Nigeria’s gas transmission network.
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Odumegwu-Ojukwu Pledges to Advance Nigeria’s Interests as Foreign Minister
Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, says she is committed to advancing the country’s national interests on the global stage.
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Odinkalu Criticizes EFCC Chairman Over Claim that 60% of Students are Criminals
Human rights lawyer and former National Human Rights Commission chairman Chidi Anselm Odinkalu has criticised a statement by the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alleging that 60% of Nigerian tertiary students are criminals.
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Lagos to Host “Chaos in the Ring 4” as Promoters Target Global Boxing Spotlight
Balmoral Group Promotions and Amir Khan Promotions will stage “Chaos in the Ring 4” on May 1, 2026, at the Federal Palace Hotel in Victoria Island, Lagos, as part of efforts to position African boxing on the global stage.
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Police Order Dismissal, Prosecution of Officers Over Effurun Shooting
The Nigeria Police Force has ordered the dismissal and prosecution of officers involved in the fatal shooting of a man in Effurun, Delta State.
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Tinubu Nominates Rabiu Umar as NMDPRA Chief Executive
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has removed the head of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and nominated a replacement.
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Nigerian Bar Association Condemns Extrajudicial Killing, Demands Prosecution of Officers
The Nigerian Bar Association has condemned the extrajudicial killing of a suspect by police officers in Delta State, warning that no law enforcement agent has the authority to act as “prosecutor, judge and executioner.”
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ADC Will Be on Ballot in 2027 Despite Legal Battles — David Mark
National Chairman of the African Democratic Congress, David Mark, says the party will participate fully in the 2027 general elections despite ongoing legal disputes.
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Tinubu Appoints Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Foreign Affairs Minister
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu as Nigeria’s new Minister of Foreign Affairs.
