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Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe has identified Nigeria’s metering gap as a major factor behind the persistent liquidity crisis in the country’s electricity sector, saying the challenge has weakened revenue collection, discouraged investment and affected service delivery. Tegbe spoke at the launch of the Power Force Programme under the Presidential Metering Initiative (PMI), where the […]
Oyinkansola Badejo-Okusanya, the president-elect of the Nigerian Bar Association, has pledged to resign if credible evidence of rigging emerges from the election that brought her to office. She made this commitment during an interview, dismissing allegations of malpractice. Badejo-Okusanya said the electronic voting process was closely watched and showed no signs of manipulation. She noted […]
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Joash Amupitan, has called for the commission to receive its funding directly from the federation account, saying the move would strengthen its independence and enhance the credibility of elections in Nigeria. Amupitan said direct statutory funding would enable the electoral body to carry out its constitutional responsibilities […]
The United States has condemned the killing of members of Rev. Ezekiel Dachomo’s family in Plateau State. The US State Department’s Africa Bureau described the attack as horrific and called for those responsible to be brought to justice. In a statement posted on X, the Bureau of African Affairs expressed condolences to the victims’ families […]
A United States Congressman, John James, has again called for the release of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra. The Michigan lawmaker made the appeal on the floor of the House of Representatives, linking Kanu’s detention to broader concerns about violence against Christians in Nigeria. James referenced a resolution he introduced […]
A former adult film actress, Deyci Alejandra Omaña Ortiz, has been sworn in as a senator in Colombia. Known by her stage name, Amaranta Hank, she secured the seat after winning in the March elections on a platform advocating for the rights of sex workers. Ortiz will represent Colombia’s Norte de Santander region as part […]
The National Orientation Agency hosted members of the African Girl Guide Association at its headquarters in Abuja for their leadership exposure tour aimed to introduce the young participants to the agency’s role in promoting national values, civic responsibility, and citizen engagement. Officials delivered presentations highlighting NOA’s mandate and key initiatives. These include the National Values […]
A member of the House of Representatives, Chinedu Obika, has shared that a fellow lawmaker was unable to pay ₦700,000 for his daughter’s school fees two months ago. Obika said he personally helped the colleague settle the bill. The lawmaker, who represents the AMAC/Bwari Federal Constituency in the Federal Capital Territory, made the disclosure while […]
Ondo State has started digitalising secondary education, with teachers and students already receiving training. The Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun, announced this during the final of a digital quiz competition for secondary schools in Akure. The government is investing heavily in the initiative. Ajibefun said many teachers have been trained and […]
The Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI has carried out a precision airstrike on a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) hideout in Marte Local Government Area of Borno State, reportedly killing several terrorists. The late-night operation was conducted in the Southern Lake Chad region after intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) assets detected significant […]
