The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, to tackle the growing menace of vandalism and energy theft in the power sector. Tegbe made the call in Abuja on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, when he led a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, on Tuesday visited the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, at the Army Headquarters in Abuja. The meeting, held behind closed doors, was part of the Governor’s routine engagements with the Service Chiefs to consolidate the peace and stability being...
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Waidi Shaibu, has stated that the ongoing expansion of the Nigerian Army will enhance its operational reach and capacity to provide the secure environment required for entrepreneurship, the Orange Economy and other sectors of the national economy to thrive. The COAS...
Former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, has dismissed claims that his administration left debts for his successor, describing the allegations as false. Obi was reacting to reports attributed to the Anambra State Government alleging that he left behind inherited debts, including a ₦2 billion ecological loan, contractor liabilities, and...
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Obi welcomes scrutiny of UNN certificate, urges all presidential candidates to open academic records
Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi has declared that he has no objection to the release of his academic certificates and records by the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), saying public office seekers should be open to legitimate scrutiny. Obi made the position known in a statement...
Federal Government has raised N728.979 billion through the second issuance under its N4 trillion Power Sector Multi-Instrument Issuance Programme to settle verified debts owed to electricity generation companies. The latest issuance was disclosed by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele on Monday September...
The Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) has urged politicians and religious leaders to shun bitterness and divisive politics as Nigeria approaches the 2027 general elections. ECWA General Secretary, Dr Ayuba Asheshe, gave the charge during a media chat at the ECWA Headquarters in Jos on Tuesday, stressing the need...
The Arewa Youth Assembly for Good Leadership (AYAGL) has declared support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027, saying the president’s administration has made significant interventions in security, military welfare, rural electrification and grassroots development. The group, in a statement issued yesterday in Abuja and signed by...
Student leaders from tertiary institutions across the 19 Northern States and the Federal Capital Territory have endorsed President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for re-election in 2027, pledging to mobilise students across the region in support of his candidacy. The endorsement was announced at the inauguration of the Students’ Wing of...
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has disclosed that the Federal Government is expanding its Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund/Renewed Hope Initiative, RHI, ICT Experience Centre programme to 15 additional tertiary institutions across the country. Tinubu stated this on Tuesday while Commissioning the ICT Experience Centre in Kwara State...
African Union (AU) Pre-Election Assessment Mission, has tasked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on election results management and its readiness to handle the technological, logistical, security and administrative demands of the polls, particularly its concerned electronic systems. It has also identified the training of over 1.4 million ad...
UEFA has picked Barcelona’s renovated Spotify Camp Nou to host the 2029 Champions League final, choosing it ahead of Wembley Stadium in London. UEFA announced on September 11 that the Allianz Arena in Munich will host the 2028 final, followed by Camp Nou in 2029. Camp Nou’s selection stands...
Video Assistant Referee (VAR) officials Matt Donohue and Blake Antrobus have been dropped from Premier League duty this weekend after Pro Ref admitted an error in the decision that allowed Erling Haaland’s winning goal against Manchester United. Donohue was the VAR and Antrobus his assistant during Manchester City’s 1-0...
A media aide to former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, Phrank Shaibu, has criticised the Federal Government over the latest increase in petrol prices, warning that continued economic hardship could push Nigerians to the streets. Shaibu made the remarks in a post on X on Tuesday while reacting to the...
Federal Government has reiterated that no woman should lose her life while giving birth, stressing that reducing maternal and neonatal mortality requires action on both the supply and demand sides of healthcare delivery. Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, stated this during the launch...
Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 70 suspects during raids around Unity Fountain and other identified blackspots in Maitama following a viral video alleging a robbery incident in the area. The Command said the operation was ordered by the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Ahmed Muhammed...
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday welcomed the Director-General of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Senator Abdulaziz Yari Abubakar, and other senior leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to Lagos as consultations for the Tinubu 2027 project continued. Sanwo-Olu disclosed the visit in a post shared on...
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received a delegation from the African Union (AU), led by His Excellency Demeke Mekonnen, Head of Mission and former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia. The delegation was received by the Acting Chairman of...
National Sports Commission on Monday, received a joint delegation from International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) and the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) at the NSC Headquarters in Abuja for a working engagement with the Chairman of the Commission, Shehu Dikko to start off the FIFA/CAF assessment team visit...
The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening integrity, transparency, accountability and ethical conduct in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities. The Chairman Dr. Muhammed Bello Shehu OFR stated this at the opening ceremony of a five-day sensitization and capacity-building workshop organized by...