Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported that a thunderstorm on September 3 severed the 132kV Otukpo–Nsukka–New Haven transmission line, causing significant damage. TCN’s General Manager of Public Affairs, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Abuja. Mrs. Mbah said “The cut conductor fell...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja-
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reported that 3,544,850 Nigerians have completed online pre-registration for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) within three weeks of its launch. Additionally, 288,614 individuals have finalized their in-person registration in the two weeks since physical registration began. INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of...
Lagos State Police Command has successfully reestablished order on the 3rd Mainland Bridge after a demonstration by Oworo residents disrupted traffic on Monday. The protest, sparked by local demolitions, saw residents block the bridge near Iyana Oworo Bus Stop, halting movement from the Island to the Mainland. This is...
Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Peter Obi, has passionately implored the Nigerian Federal Government to launch an all-out offensive against the nation’s worsening insecurity, emphasizing that no country can thrive when its people are gripped by fear. In a statement shared on his X account on Monday, Obi responded...
University of Jos (UNIJOS) has inducted 150 newly qualified medical laboratory scientists into the Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN), significantly strengthening the country’s healthcare workforce amid rising demand for diagnostic and clinical expertise. The induction ceremony, held under the School of Medical Sciences, marked the 10th...
French’s parliament on Monday ousted the government of Prime Minister Francois Bayrou after just nine months in office, leaving President Emmanuel Macron scrambling to find a successor and plunging the country into a new political crisis. Bayrou, who has been in the job for just nine months, had blindsided...
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has flagged off a statewide mobilization campaign aimed at ensuring massive participation in the upcoming voter registration exercise. The initiative, he said, is key to deepening democracy and promoting inclusive governance across the state. Speaking through the State Commissioner for Information, Malam Ahmed Maiyaki,...
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of 4 principal officers of the recently established Colleges of Nursing in Monguno and Gwoza Local Government Areas. In a statement released Monday night, the Secretary to the Borno State Government, Bukar Tijani, announced that Zulum appointed 4...
Football enthusiasts in Lagos shared varied sentiments on Monday about Nigeria’s prospects for qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as the Super Eagles face a critical match against South Africa. In interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), fans expressed uncertainty about Nigeria’s chances, given the team’s...
By JOHN MKPM, Jalingo – Former House of Representatives member for Bali/Gassol Federal Constituency in Taraba State, Hon. Abdulsalam Mubarak, has died at the age of 51. He passed away on Monday in a German hospital following a brief illness. Mubarak, who served as a federal lawmaker from 2015...
Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of extorting tanker owners and imposing excessive levies in the downstream petroleum sector. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, ADITOP’s National President, Alhaji Lawal Dan-zaki, condemned...
In a powerful call to action, Nigeria’s Finance Minister, Wale Edun, and House Speaker, Abbas Tajudeen, have challenged West African parliaments to enhance fiscal oversight and ensure public resources deliver tangible benefits amid escalating debt challenges. Speaking at the 11th Annual Conference and General Assembly of the West Africa...
Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) has warned of a nationwide strike should the Federal Government proceed with its proposed 5% tax on petroleum products. In a statement issued on Monday in Abuja, TUC President General Festus Osifo and General Secretary Nuhu Toro condemned the policy as “economic wickedness”...
The second ECOWAS Lassa Fever International Conference (#ELFIC2025), opened in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, today with the theme “Beyond Borders: Strengthening Regional Cooperation to Combat Lassa and Emerging Infectious Diseases.” Organised by the West African Health Organisation (WAHO), in partnership with regional and international collaborators, the four-day conference will be dedicated to addressing...
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies, collectively known as OPEC+, has agreed to boost oil production by 137,000 barrels per day (bpd) starting in October, according to a statement released on the OPEC website following a virtual meeting. The decision, involving key members such as Saudi...
United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has called on lawmakers and key government officials in Gombe State to place children at the heart of the budget planning and implementation process, stressing that child-centered budgeting is essential for sustainable development and social equity. The call was made by the UNICEF Country...
Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has received a report from its Special Committee on Examination Infractions (SCEI), exposing how technology-driven malpractice was undermining Nigeria’s admission process. Presenting the report on Monday in Abuja to the JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, Chairman of the Committee, Dr. Jake Epelle revealed...
Barely 48 hours after it asked X (formerly Twitter) to ban the X account of activist Omoyele Sowore, the Department of State Services (DSS), has sent another petition to Meta, demanding for immediate and urgent ban/deactivation of his Facebook account. The DSS, in a petition dated 7th September,2025 and...
Akwa Ibom State government has taken bold steps to reduce out-of-school children with the launch of an enrollment drive ahead of the new academic session. Governor Umo Eno stated during the launch of the 2025/2026 South-South Regional Enrollment Drive and Campaign to Reduce Out-of-School Children (OOSC) in the state....
Borno State Police Command has reported the discovery of an unidentified male’s body near a transformer at Borno State University, Maiduguri, on Sunday. This is contained in a statement by Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Kenneth Daso. ASP Daso said preliminary investigations suggest the deceased was electrocuted while...