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Anglican Primate Hails Tinubu’s Economic Plans, Predicts Nigeria’s Rise

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January 2, 2026

Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev’d Henry Ndukuba, has expressed confidence in President Bola Tinubu’s economic proposals. He said they would reposition Nigeria for greatnessin the current year.

Ndukuba, in his New Year message yesterday at the Cathedral Church of Advent in Abuja, said Nigeria is entering a crucial year that demands divine wisdom and strategic actions.

He urged Nigerians to trust in God’s plan and acknowledged the challenges ahead.

“2026 will be a year that requires divine wisdom. Not just any how, action. Because this year is a year that will be controlled by strategies.

“Internationally, nationally, in the church, in the family, everywhere. And therefore, the word of the Lord to us in this year is, it shall be for us the year of the counsel of the Almighty God,” he said.

He warned that earthly and evil counsels would not prevail, stating, “The counsel of men will not prevail. The counsel of the enemy will not prevail. The plans and strategies of the wicked shall fail.”

The Primate said 2026 will mark the unfolding of God’s eternal plan for Nigeria and its people, urging all to align with this divine purpose.

“This year, God will unfold his eternal plan and purpose for our nation Nigeria, for our families, and for us as individuals. And therefore, the best that we can do is to key in into God’s eternal plan, which he made and which he spoke of right from our very, very, very beginning. Even before the fall of man,” he said.

Ndukuba, while making reference to the Bible, quotes Genesis 1:26-28 to underscore mankind’s God-given dominion and blessing, “Let us make man in our own image and in our likeness. And he made them male and female. And he blessed them and said to them, be blessed, have dominion over all creations.

“So this year, we are stepping into the year of divine counsel, by which God will bring back to us whatever the enemy has sought to steal and take away or destroy.

“God is going to relocate us, reposition us, and establish us individually, collectively, and as families. And my prayer is that as we seek the wisdom of God and the guidance of the Lord, the Lord will guide us by his word and his Holy Spirit, and he will cause us to exercise dominion.

“He will cause us to exercise his authority. He will help us to be a blessing, not only in our environment, but everything we lay our hands to do shall be blessed. Your business will not dry or die.”

While highlighting the importance of the current government’s economic agenda, Ndukuba expressed optimism for tangible progress this year.

“The plans that had started working for some years now, under the present administration of President Tinubu, I will call it the economics, his economic plans and proposals will kick in in full measure this year.

“And we are trusting God that Nigeria will rise again. The people of God will see the brightness of the Lord and shall be blessed.

“Nigeria, God loves us and he will care for us, he will take care of us in this year. And I want to tell us, this year has its highs and lows. It will come with its challenges, but God will carry us through. But one thing, the counsel of the wicked shall not prevail. God bless Nigeria,” he said.

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Senate names new minority whip as two more senators defect to APC

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April 22, 2026

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The Senate on Wednesday appointed Senator Tony Nwoye as the new Minority Whip, following a fresh wave of defections that has further boosted the numerical strength of the All Progressives Congress in the upper chamber.

Nwoye, who represents Anambra North Senatorial District, was unanimously selected by the Senate minority caucus to fill the vacancy created by the exit of his predecessor.

His emergence comes on the heels of the defection of former Minority Whip, Senator Osita Ngwu, from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC on Wednesday, one of several high-profile crossovers that altered the balance within the opposition ranks.

In a letter read on the floor by Senate President Godswill Akpabio, Ngwu said his decision was driven by the need to align with Enugu State Governor, Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu.

He also described the APC as the most stable political platform in the country.

Nwoye was elected into the Senate in 2023 on the platform of the Labour Party before defecting to the African Democratic Congress in late 2025, positioning him within the opposition bloc prior to his new leadership role.

The reshuffle in minority leadership came amid a broader pattern of defections that has steadily eroded the strength of opposition parties in the Senate since the inauguration of the 10th National Assembly.

In a related development, Senator Anthony Siyako Yaro, representing Gombe South, also announced his defection from the PDP to the APC, citing internal crises within the opposition party.

Similarly, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, Senator Aliyu Wadada, formally announced his defection from the Social Democratic Party to the APC.

Wadada, who has also been endorsed as the APC consensus governorship candidate for Nasarawa State ahead of the 2027 elections, said he had previously aligned with the ruling party but completed the formal procedures of his defection on Wednesday.

Reacting to the developments, Senator Adams Oshiomhole commended the lawmakers, describing their defections as voluntary and consistent with constitutional provisions.

He said the increasing movement of legislators into the APC reflects growing confidence in the party’s leadership and the administration of President Tinubu.

With the latest defections, the APC’s strength in the Senate has risen to 91 lawmakers—further consolidating its dominance and tightening its grip on legislative proceedings as political realignments gather pace ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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Lagos clarifies sanitation modalities, warns defaulters ahead of April 25

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April 22, 2026

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The Lagos State Government has provided further details on the reintroduced monthly environmental sanitation exercise, set to resume on Saturday, April 25, 2026, with movement restrictions and enforcement measures in place.

In a statement on Wednesday, the Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, said, “The exercise will hold every last Saturday of the month between the hours of 6:30 am and 8:30 am.

During this period, there will be controlled movement across the state to allow residents to carry out thorough cleaning of their homes, surroundings and drainage frontages.”

He stated that enforcement teams comprising officials of the ministry, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency, Kick Against Indiscipline, Lagos Waste Management Authority, and local government sanitation inspectors would “conduct physical inspections during and after the sanitation window to ensure compliance,” warning that “defaulters will be sanctioned in accordance with the Lagos State Environmental Management and Protection Law of 2017.”

Wahab also stated, “LAWMA intervention trucks will go around to cart away bagged wastes generated during the exercise,” noting that “there will be rewards for the cleanest Local Government Area, Local Council Development Area, and the cleanest street as part of efforts to encourage healthy competition and community participation.”

He urged residents to cooperate with the initiative, saying, “We urge all residents to take ownership of this exercise and join hands with the government in building a cleaner, safer and more sustainable Lagos.”

The clarification follows the symbolic flag-off of the exercise along the Mushin–Agege Motor Road corridor on March 14, ahead of its full implementation later this month.

The state government had earlier announced in March that the sanitation exercise would resume nearly a decade after it was suspended in November 2016 following a legal pronouncement restricting movement during the programme.

While some residents have welcomed the move, saying it could curb indiscriminate waste disposal and reduce flooding, others have raised concerns about enforcement, warning that movement restrictions could be abused and calling for sustained public education on proper waste management.

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Court remands suspected coup plotters in DSS custody

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April 22, 2026

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The Federal High Court in Abuja on Wednesday ordered the remand of six defendants in the custody of the Department of State Services after they were arraigned on a 13-count charge bordering on alleged terrorism.

At the sitting, which commenced at about 1:46pm, the Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), informed the court that the charge was ready and sought leave to have it read to the defendants.

Proceedings were briefly stalled after the third defendant informed the court that his counsel was indisposed, while counsel to the sixth defendant said his client understood only Arabic and Hausa, prompting the court to stand down the matter to secure an interpreter.

When the court reconvened at about 2:18 pm, all six defendants took their pleas and denied the allegations, pleading not guilty to the 13 counts.

Following the arraignment, the prosecution applied for their remand in DSS custody and urged the court to grant an accelerated hearing of the case, a request that was not opposed by most defence counsel, although the first defendant’s lawyer indicated an intention to file a bail application.

Ruling, the trial judge ordered an accelerated hearing, directed that the defendants be remanded in DSS custody with access to their lawyers, and adjourned the matter till April 27, 2026, for commencement of trial.