Former Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun, duly tendered his resignation from office, citing health reasons, before President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced his replacement on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026. Also, the former Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, similarly resigned and thanked the President for the opportunity given him to serve in the Federal Executive Council. Edun, who clocked 70 on Monday, 20 April, 2026, and has battled recent ill health, fittingly submitted his resignation letter on his birthday, thanking the President for the opportunity to serve Nigeria. “It has been a…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Dr Samuel Ogbuku, has briefed President Bola Tinubu on the completion of key legacy projects across the Niger Delta, signalling readiness for their unveiling. The briefing followed a meeting at the State House in Abuja, where Ogbuku updated the President on the progress, scope and impact of the Commission’s interventions, while also extending a formal invitation to Tinubu to inaugurate the completed projects. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday, 22 April, 2026 in Port Harcourt by the NDDC Director of Corporate Affairs,…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Nigeria Police Force has initiated disciplinary proceedings against 167 senior officers over alleged professional misconduct and related offences, with the Force Disciplinary Committee (FDC) convened to review the cases. The process, currently underway at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, is part of ongoing efforts to strengthen internal accountability, enforce discipline and uphold professional standards across the Force, according to the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid. He explained that the committee is mandated to assess pending disciplinary matters involving officers from the rank of Assistant Superintendent of Police and above, ensuring due process…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said the newly acquired 24 new coaches for the Red Line Rail by the Lagos State Government in China will enhance the multimodal transportation system and bring relief to commuters in the State. He disclosed that there were ongoing conversations to extend the Red Line further into Ogun State, noting that the rail expansion by his administration is tied to Lagos’ broader multimodal transport master plan, including road and waterways. Speaking during an interview with State House correspondents at the Lagos House, Marina, on Wednesday, 22 April, 2026, Governor Sanwo-Olu said the…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has formally tendered his resignation and proposed the establishment of a Coordinating Minister for Energy to drive integrated reforms across Nigeria’s power, gas, and related sectors. In a resignation letter dated April 22, 2026, and addressed to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Adelabu stated that his resignation will take effect on Thursday, 30 April, 2026, to enable him to focus on his governorship ambition in Oyo State. He, however, emphasised that sustaining and consolidating the gains recorded in the power sector requires stronger coordination at the highest level, including the appointment of a central…
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday, 21 April, 2026, met with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he presented a comprehensive report on his stewardship of the power sector over the past two and a half years. During the meeting, the Minister outlined key milestones recorded under his leadership, including efforts to stabilise electricity generation, strengthen transmission capacity, and implement reforms aimed at enhancing efficiency and service delivery across the power sector value chain. A central highlight of the engagement was the presentation of the National Integrated Electricity Policy (NIEP) and its accompanying…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB “The true test of a leader is not the legacy he builds for himself, but the lives he transforms around him.” — Nelson Mandela In the contest of democratic leadership, promises are the currency of campaigns, but results are the only measure that matters. When voters in Ikorodu Federal Constituency cast their ballots in 2015, they took a chance on a visionary young man named Babajimi Adegoke Benson. What followed over the next decade was not merely good governance, it was a masterclass in servant leadership, legislative excellence, and community transformation that has placed Ikorodu…
By Oluwole Solanke PhD, FCIB There comes a moment in every life when the noise fades, the distractions lose their shine, and a quiet but unsettling truth begins to whisper within: “There is more to life than this.” That moment is the beginning of awakening. Awakening is not a sudden burst of light that solves all problems. It is, instead, a gradual unveiling, a stripping away of illusions, comfort zones, and long-held beliefs. It is the point where you begin to see life not as it was presented to you, but as it truly is. And while awakening is powerful,…
By Michael Olukayode For more than a decade, Nigeria’s North-East has remained a symbol of prolonged conflict and humanitarian collapse. The insurgency led by Boko Haram and its breakaway factions did far more than disrupt security—it dismantled entire communities, shattered economic systems, and altered the social and cultural foundations of a region once anchored by farming and cross-border trade. The human cost has been staggering. More than 350,000 people are estimated to have died directly and indirectly from the conflict. Over 2.5 million individuals were forced from their homes, while at the height of the crisis, about 8.4 million people…
Leading figures within the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) have endorsed the governorship aspiration of Deputy Governor Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, backing their support with substantial financial contributions during a six-stop consultative tour across Lagos State. The engagements, which began at the residence of GAC Member and political leader, Chief Abiodun Ogunleye, witnessed growing elite consensus around Hamzat’s candidacy ahead of the 2027 elections. At the first stop in Ikorodu, hosted by Chief Abiodun Ogunleye, political leaders and stakeholders highlighted local expectations while affirming confidence in Hamzat. While welcoming the delegation, Alhaji Mutiu Are set the tone for the consultations, explaining that…