Good morning. Here is today’s summary from TheMatrix Newspapers:
1. Worker’s Day: NLC, TUC Spit Fire
- Accuse Govt Of Deepening Poverty, Threaten Action
- Tinubu To Workers: My Govt Treating Insecurity, Poverty As National Emergencies
- Workers Crumbling Under Shattered Hopes, Empty Promises- Atiku
- Obi Urges Fair Wages, Responsible Leadership
Nigeria’s organised labour has raised fresh concerns over the state of the economy, rejecting official claims of progress and insisting that economic gains are being enjoyed by a very small segment of the population while the majority continue to face worsening hardship. READ MORE
2. 2027: Mass Exodus To Hit ADC As NDC Becomes New Bride
- Leke Abejide, Aisha Binani Dump Party
- Obi, Kwankwaso Set To Announce Defection On Monday
A fresh wave of political realignments may be underway as indications emerge that the African Democratic Congress (ADC) could be heading for a major internal shake-up, with several members reportedly preparing to defect to the rising National Democratic Congress (NDC). READ MORE
3. Nigeria-Ghana Strengthen Ties On Shea Industry Development
- As Nigeria Pushes Shea Butter Value Addition
Nigeria and Ghana have renewed efforts to deepen bilateral cooperation in the shea industry, with a focus on value addition, industrialisation, and job creation across the sector. READ MORE
4. Tinubu To Visit France, Kenya, Rwanda For Key Summits
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is set to embark on a three-nation trip covering France, Kenya, and Rwanda, beginning Saturday, May 2, 2026, as part of efforts to strengthen Nigeria’s international partnerships and attract investment. READ MORE
5. Adelabu’s Fate Uncertain As Oyo APC Leaders Back Alli For Governor
The political future of former Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu within the All Progressives Congress in Oyo State has been thrown into uncertainty following the endorsement of Sharafadeen Alli as the party’s consensus governorship candidate by key stakeholders. READ MORE
6. “Food Handouts Not Governance” — Atiku Criticises Tinubu, First Lady
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has criticised the distribution of food palliatives by the administration of Bola Tinubu, describing it as a political exercise rather than genuine governance. READ MORE
7. Kaduna Has No Opposition, Says Governor Uba Sani
Governor Uba Sani has declared that Kaduna State is effectively a one-party state, insisting that opposition forces have become insignificant. READ MORE
8. Supreme Court Decision: Laja Adeoye Bids Peace, Demands a United PDP, with BOT taking full control
In a very well-timed reconciliation call, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate in Lagos State in 2027, Prince Laja Adeoye, has called on all members of his party nationwide, and in particular, in Lagos, to put aside the hatchet and join the newly power-enhanced Board of Trustees (BOT). READ MORE
9. NSC, Finance Ministry Move To Restructure Sports Funding In Nigeria
The National Sports Commission (NSC) has intensified efforts to reposition sports financing in the country following a high-level meeting between its Chairman, Shehu Dikko, and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. READ MORE
10. Lateef Adedimeji, Wife Welcome Triplet Sons
Nollywood actor Lateef Adedimeji and his wife, actress Adebimpe Oyebade, have welcomed triplet sons. READ MORE
