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21/04/2026

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa the Minister of Housing and Urban Development...

https://accesspostng.com/tinubu-sacks-edun-dangiwa-announces-replacement/

21/04/2026

A new COVID-19 case has been reported in Nigeria. In Cross River State, the most recent case was verified.

People in the state who have come into touch with a Chinese national who was admitted after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus are being profiled and tracked by the Cross River State Ministry of Health.

https://accesspostng.com/nigeria-reports-a-new-case-of-covid-19/

21/04/2026

President Bola Tinubu has approved the establishment of a new campus of the Police Academy in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area in Ogun State.

He also approved a special take-off grant of ₦15 billion for the college, a statement by his media aide, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed on Monday.

https://accesspostng.com/tinubu-approves-a-%e2%82%a615-billion-new-police-academy-campus-in-erinja/

21/04/2026

Tinubu Approves A ₦15 Billion New Police Academy Campus in Erinja

He stated that priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student housing, and core training assets would be financed by the intervention fund, which would come from the TetFund 2026 allocation. The construction of a new Police Academy facility in Erinja, Yewa South Local Government Area, Ogun State, has been approved by President Bola Tinubu. According to a statement released on Monday by his media assistant, Bayo Onanuga, he also authorised a special take-off grant of ₦15 billion for the college....

He stated that priority infrastructure, academic facilities, student housing, and core training assets would be financed by the intervention fund, which would

21/04/2026

Senator Wadada is still our member – SDP

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said that it hasn't received any resignation notice from Senator Ahmed Wadada stating he still remains a member of the party. Araba Rufus Aiyenigba, National Publicity Secretary of the party, stated this while briefing journalists on Tuesday in Abuja. Governor Abdullahi Sule last week anointed Senator Wadada as his successor in Nasarawa State and presented him to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu....

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) has said that it hasn't received any resignation notice from Senator Ahmed Wadada stating he still remains a member of the

21/04/2026

Tinubu sacks Edun, Dangiwa, announces replacement

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa the Minister of Housing and Urban Development. This latest development in the Federal Executive Council was disclosed in a press statement signed on Tuesday by Yomi Odunuga, Special Adviser, Media and Publicity to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation....

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has dismissed Wale Edun, the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for Economy, and Ahmed Musa Dangiwa the Minister of

21/04/2026

Nigeria reports a new case of COVID-19

A new COVID-19 case has been reported in Nigeria. In Cross River State, the most recent case was verified. People in the state who have come into touch with a Chinese national who was admitted after testing positive for the COVID-19 virus are being profiled and tracked by the Cross River State Ministry of Health. Henry Ayuk, the coastal state's commissioner for health, said this in Calabar while informing reporters about the deadly Covid-19 SARS variant's reappearance in Cross River State....

A new COVID-19 case has been reported in Nigeria. In Cross River State, the most recent case was verified.

21/04/2026

Defections hit NASS as 8 lawmakers dump APC, LP, PDP

The House of Representatives has witnessed detections of eight of its members from the All Progressive Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party. This move has become critical as politicians realign ahead of the 2027 general elections. From the APC, David Fuoh (Taraba) defected to the PDP, while Bashir Zubair (Kaduna) joined the African Democratic Congress (ADC). The PDP recorded the most losses with five of its members choosing other political parties....

The House of Representatives has witnessed detections of eight of its members from the All Progressive Congress (APC), Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and

21/04/2026

Kalu: Atiku, Obi, others can’t defeat Tinubu in free, fair election

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said the opposition parties including key figures like former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter Obi can't defeat President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in a free and fair contest. Senator Kalu who is representing Abia North and a member of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) stated this while speaking to newsmen at the National Assembly on Tuesday....

Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has said the opposition parties including key figures like former vice president Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State governor Peter

21/04/2026

PDP chieftain joins Labour Party, meets Gov Otti

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Jasper Uche, has defected to the Labour Party, citing the developmental strides of Governor Alex Otti in the state. Uche met with Governor Otti on Monday alongside some members of the Ihe Abia Organization, a support group he founded, and promised to work for the governor’s re-election bid....

The 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) deputy governorship candidate in Abia State, Dr. Jasper Uche, has defected to the Labour Party, citing the