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Electricity: ‘Nigerians tell me to slow down, freezers are freezing’ — Power minister
By Folarin Kehinde, Abuja Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, on Wednesday said some Nigerians had asked him to “slow down” with the improvement in electricity supply because, according to him,
Sokoto mosque attack: Asada questions committee’s impartiality
By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto A fresh controversy has emerged over the 14-member advisory committee constituted by the Sokoto State Government to investigate the circumstances surrounding the attack on Sheikh Musa
Yobe Police arrest 240 suspects, secure 198 convictions
By Maryam Abdul-aziz Usman, Damaturu The Yobe State Police Command has arrested 240 suspects and secured 198 convictions in various criminal cases between July and September 2026, the Commissioner of
At least 82 people killed in Sudan gold mine collapse
A gold mine collapse in southern Sudan killed at least 82 people and injured dozens more, a local administrator told AFP on Wednesday, with many others still missing and feared
Supreme Court dismisses appeal, ends Gabam SDP dispute
By Henry Umoru, Abuja The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal arising from the prolonged legal dispute over the leadership of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), effectively ending the litigation
Anambra debt controversy: Presidency dares Peter Obi to quit presidential race
By Bayo Wahab The Presidency has challenged Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) presidential candidate Peter Obi to honor his pledge to withdraw from the 2027 presidential race, after the Anambra State
Liquidation: 13 directors served with court order over NICON Insurance assets
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA — In a bid to preserve the assets of NICON Insurance Limited, which is undergoing liquidation, the Federal High Court in Abuja has directed the service
Navy rescues 3 stowaways hidden in ship’s propeller compartment
Hardship made us do it – suspects By Evelyn UsmanThree Nigerian boat drivers who sneaked aboard a Merchant Vessel, MV MAERSK CALABAR,bound for Europe and hid inside its propeller compartment
Niger Delta must shift from oil to production — Alaibe
By Daniel Abia, Port Harcourt A former Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Chief Timi Alaibe, has called for a fundamental restructuring of the Niger Delta economy
2027: Utomi-led MCE begins opposition coalition talks
By Henry Umoru, Abuja Ahead of the 2027 general elections, the Movement for Credible Elections (MCE) has commenced consultations with opposition political parties and presidential candidates as part of efforts
