Why Nigeria’s National Grid Continues to Collapse in 2026 Nigeria’s national electricity grid has suffered a turbulent start to 2026, recording three major collapses within a single week. While the government highlights recent financial reforms as progress, industry insiders argue these recurring failures expose a systemic rot that capital injections alone cannot solve. […]
EU Sanctions Key Leaders of RSF, SAF Over Sudan Conflict The Council of the European Union has imposed a new set of sanctions on key leaders from both the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) due to ongoing atrocities in the country. The announcement, made on Thursday, […]
US Mission Launches Free Online English Courses for Nigerians The United States Mission in Nigeria has officially announced the launch of free online English language courses for Nigerians. This initiative is designed to help learners enhance their professional skills and broaden their career opportunities through specialized communication training. The announcement was […]
A yet-to-be-identified male roadside trader was injured on Wednesday at about 4 p.m. in the Ojuore area of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State after a railing attached to a bridge under construction collapsed on him. This raised fresh concerns about safety standards at construction sites. The incident occurred at the ongoing Ojuore road […]
The Oyo State Police Command, on Wednesday in Ibadan, Oyo State announced the arrest of two dismissed Nigerian Army personnel over alleged armed robbery activities. Following an intelligence-led operation aimed at curbing violent crime and restoring public safety across the state, and he duo were apprehended. The arrests were disclosed by the Police Public Relations […]
The Chairman of the Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, Sulaimon Olanrewaju, on Wednesday ordered the temporary closure of several shops for 20 days after repeated violations of waste disposal regulations, citing public health risks and persistent disregard for environmental laws. The enforcement action affected business premises along the NBC Road corridor, […]
The Ogun State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Wednesday reacted to reports that Prof. Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, had registered as a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ibogun, Ifo Local Government Area, a development that has renewed debate over her possible return to active politics […]
CAN Flays Shari’ah Council’s Call to Remove Amupitan Northern Christian Association of Nigeroa has rejected the Supreme Council for Shari’ah’s demand to remove INEC Chairman Professor Joash Amupitan. The council sought his dismissal over a legal brief regarding the persecution of Christians. Reverend Joseph John Hayab and Bishop Mohammed Naga questioned the […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has released the official schedule of activities for its 2025/2026 nationwide ward, local government, state and zonal congresses, as well as its national convention. The timetable, issued by the party’s National Secretariat in Abuja, outlines key dates for membership registration, purchase of nomination forms, screening of aspirants, conduct of congresses, […]
Entrepreneur and media personality, Laura Ikeji has expressed concern over the rising cost of commercial rent in Lagos, warning that many small businesses are being forced to close despite recording steady sales. In a video posted on her Instagram page, Ikeji said shop owners across the city are struggling to meet rent obligations, noting that […]
