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Amid the expectation of Eskom publishing its winter outlook later this month, the State-owned power utility has meanwhile expressed confidence that it will be able to meet electricity demand as South Africa heads into the winter season, Minerals Council South Africa indicates in an electricity update. The Minerals Council’s update notes, however, that […]
The Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre, in collaboration with Transparency International Nigeria, has called for an urgent investigation into a reported airstrike by the Nigerian Air Force that allegedly hit a civilian market along the Borno and Yobe boundary, leaving dozens feared dead and several others injured. In a statement issued on Sunday, Executive Director […]
Veteran Nollywood actor and broadcaster, Patrick Doyle has announced the death of his newborn daughter, just hours after celebrating her birth with his wife, Funmilayo Doyle. In a Facebook post on Saturday, Doyle disclosed that the child, named Omayinuwa Mayen Harriet Doyle, died less than a day after she was born. He said the baby […]
Former Southeast spokesman to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Josef Onoh, has described Minister of Works Dave Umahi as the best performing member of the Federal Executive Council, citing ongoing infrastructure development across the South-East. Onoh made the remarks in a statement issued in Enugu after a two day inspection tour of federal road projects in […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa A blaze has been reported in Ibadan, Oyo State which razed residential homes and shops, rendering Residents distressed. According to reports, two separate fire incidents occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. The blazes resulted in the destruction of properties worth millions of naira, though fortunately, no […]
By 𝔸bdulrazak Tomiwa The Nigeria Police Force have disputed a report from Amnesty International claiming that at least 1,100 people were kidnapped across the country between January and April 2026. The police described the figures as unverified and inaccurate. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, challenged the source of the data, noting […]
Troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Hybrid Forces, have eliminated several Boko Haram terrorists and destroyed their camp in Bama Local Government Area of Borno. Security sources said the operation, which took place at about 10:00 a.m. on April 11, was conducted in […]
As of April 13, 2026, at least 121 empty oil tankers are en route to the U.S. Gulf Coast, with 68 Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) among them—each capable of hauling roughly 2 million barrels of oil. Data from Kpler shows this is a sharp increase from just 24 tankers the week before […]
The Nigerian government is facing mounting criticism for repeatedly accepting apologies from Daily Trust newspaper, which has been accused of publishing two inaccurate reports within two years. In July 2024, Daily Trust falsely claimed Nigeria signed a $150 billion Samoa Agreement requiring LGBTQ rights acceptance. The National Media Complaints Commission (NMCC) ruled the […]
The Kaduna State Government has significantly accelerated construction work on the vital access road leading to the Federal University of Applied Sciences, Kachia. This infrastructure project, spearheaded by the Governor Uba Sani administration, is designed to ensure the newly established institution has a reliable and modern transport link to facilitate its full operational takeoff. […]
