Nigeria’s power sector constitutes a national emergency, throttling economic potential and perpetuating poverty. Over 200 million citizens endure perennial blackouts, with grid supply averaging a mere 4,200 megawatts in early 2026—per the latest Nigerian Electricity System Operator (NISO) bulletin—against an installed capacity of 13,500 megawatts. This deficit exacts a...
By AONDONA AKAAHAN
Chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and former interim National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Udoedehe, has criticized Akwa Ibom State Governor, Umo Eno over moves to cede the long-settled disputed oil to Cross River State. Udoedehe, a former senator and a one-time Minister of...
Federal High Court of Nigeria in Lagos has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force acted unlawfully by declaring human rights activist and Sahara Reporters publisher Omoyele Sowore wanted in 2025. Delivering judgment on Friday, Justice Musa Kakaaki said the action violated the Constitution and awarded ₦30 million in damages...
United States (US) President Donald Trump has strongly criticized the Supreme Court of the United States after it struck down his global tariffs, accusing some justices of lacking patriotism and being influenced from abroad. Speaking at a White House press conference on Friday, he said, “I’m ashamed of certain...
African Democratic Congress (ADC) has expressed serious concern over government’s declaration of premature curfew in Abuja ahead of the upcoming elections on Saturday. The party in a statement on Saturday, asserted that government’s decision to impose restrictions on movement a day before the election is a blatant move to...
Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Ireti Kingibe, has called on the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, to reconsider and suspend the movement restriction imposed ahead of the FCT Local Government elections. On Thursday, Wike declared Friday a work-free day and announced a restriction...
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area, Hon. Pirfa Tyem, has presented 15 motorcycles to security agencies operating within the local government to enhance patrol, surveillance and rapid response. The beneficiary agencies include the Nigeria Police Force, Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, National Drug Law Enforcement...
The Executive Chairman of Langtang North Local Government Area, Hon. Pirfa Tyem, has approved a fully sponsored two-week pilgrimage to Israel for the area’s Best Teacher and authorised the provision of five motorcycles to strengthen school supervision across rural communities. The Chairman disclosed this in a statement issued on...
Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) has confirmed 318 cases of Lassa fever and 70 related deaths across the country since the start of 2026. The agency’s Director-General, Jide Idris, disclosed this during a press briefing on Friday, noting that 1,469 suspected cases have been recorded, with...
Supreme Court of the United States has ruled that former President Donald Trump acted beyond his constitutional authority by imposing sweeping global tariffs under emergency economic powers. In a 6–3 decision delivered on Friday, the conservative-majority court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant...
Chairman of the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), M. B. Shehu, has commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, for signing the Executive Order directing the direct remittance of oil and gas revenues to the Federation Account. The Commission in a statement on Friday described the Executive Order...
Osun State Government has again strongly refuted allegations of N13 billion payroll scam by Sally Tibbot limited, describing the renewal of the allegation as an All Progressives Congress (APC) sponsored fake news. The government insisted that there was no N13 billion naira payroll fraud as verification of the controversial...
President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of the Chief of Naval Operations of the Nigerian Navy, Rear Admiral Musa Katagum, who died on February 19, 2026. The senior military officer died after a protracted illness. President Tinubu in a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, condoled with his...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu will be the Special Guest of Honour at the Progressive Governors Forum (PGF) Renewed Hope Ambassadors Summit 2026, scheduled for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The summit, themed “Taking Renewed Hope to the Grassroots”, will hold at the State House Banquet Hall, Presidential Villa, Abuja, starting...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has announced that the number of children whose births are officially registered in Nigeria within the past two years has increased significantly to 14million. The UNICEF, Country Representative to Nigeria, Ms Wafaa Saeed Abdelatef disclosed this on during a courtesy visit to the First...
Justice Abubakar Kutigi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, FCT, Asokoro, Abuja on Friday, February 20, 2026 scolded former Chairman of the defunct Pension Reform Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina and the defence counsel for their antics aimed at stalling his trial before the court and demanded that the...
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has called on voters, security agencies, and officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during Saturday’s polls in the Federal Capital Territory and the states of Kano and Rivers. INEC will conduct elections in the six area councils...
Member representing Magumeri/Kaga/Gubio Federal Constituency in Borno State, Hon. Usman Zannah has distributed thousands of bags of rice, sugar, beans, millet and spaghetti to members of his constituency to cushion their hardship during the Holy month of Ramadan. He also distributed two vehicles to some constituents to ease mobility...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved a special training fund for the 56 medical doctors currently undergoing residency training under the state’s sponsorship. The governor granted the approval during an interactive meeting with the resident doctors at the Government House in Maiduguri on Thursday. The meeting...
Nigerians on social media are sharply divided following reports that Super Eagles head coach, Eric Chelle, has allegedly submitted a list of 19 conditions to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) as part of negotiations for a new contract. The unverified document, which is yet to receive official confirmation, is...