President Bola Tinubu don write Senate, dey request approval to borrow fresh $516,333,070 million loan from Deutsche Bank. Di letter, wey Senate President Godswill Akpabio read during plenary on Thursday, explain say di money go finance Section 1, Phase 1a and 1b of di Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway.
Di 1,000-kilometre flagship project, according to di President, dey designed to link Nigeria Northwest to Southwest. Tinubu dey ask for quick approval, and Akpabio don refer di matter to Committee on Local and Foreign Debts for legislative action, with report expected within one week.
For another development, di All Progressives Congress, APC, announce say from Saturday, April 25, 2026, dem go start selling forms to those wey want contest for party tickets for 2027 elections. Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Durosinmi Meseko, tell journalists after di 186th meeting of National Working Committee, NWC, say dis dey contained in di revised timetable and schedule of activities for 2027 general elections.
APC also shift dia presidential primary election to Saturday, May 23, 2026. Meseko disclose dis after di same NWC meeting on Thursday for Abuja.
Labour Party don rule out chances of dia former Presidential Candidate, Peter Obi, from picking dia ticket for 2027 presidential election. Nenadi Usman, interim caretaker committee chairperson of di opposition party, wey speak during TV appearance, declare say e too late for Obi, wey leave di party for African Democratic Congress, ADC last year, to return.
Department of State Services, DSS, arraign former Kaduna State Governor Nasir El-Rufai at Federal High Court for Abuja for allegedly intercepting National Security Adviser, NSA Nuhu Ribadu phone conversations. El-Rufai plead not guilty to five-count amended charge, marked FHC/ABJ/99/2026, before Justice Joyce Abdulmalik.
Governor Bala Mohammed of Bauchi State on Thursday hold closed-door meeting with Peter Obi. After di meeting, Bala say dia discussions focus on key national issues, including economic recovery and citizens welfare. Di governor say e receive Obi at Government House for Bauchi, describing di engagement as timely.
Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Sokoto State Police Command on Thursday foil coordinated attack by heavily armed bandits on Illela Village in Achida Town and Kwargaba District. Di operation follow distress call indicating say armed assailants simultaneously launch attacks on di affected communities.
Plateau State High Court on Thursday remand four suspects in custody of Department of State Services over March 2026 killings in Angwa Rukuba community, Jos North Local Government Area. Di court adjourn di case until April 30, 2026, for arraignment, wey stall due to absence of defence counsel.
One person don die and another dey missing following attack by wild elephant in Innayin Community in Oyo State. Di incident occur around 3:30 pm on Thursday when residents report di elephant sudden appearance. State police command spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclose dis in statement.
Operatives of Akwa Ibom State Police Command apprehend suspected kidnapper and cultist, Ubong Michael, popularly known as “Ubong Boy,” in Ikot Aka Village, Mkpat Enin Local Government Area. Statement by command Public Relations Officer, DSP Timfon John, for Uyo on Thursday say di suspect arrest on Wednesday, with human skull, human bone and other items, following credible intelligence.
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