FG to split electricity subsidy with state govt   Starting in 2026, the Federal Government will stop paying electricity subsidies alone, sharing the cost with state and local governments. This shift aims to end the central government’s sole financial burden and create a more sustainable energy sector.   Paying for Choices   Budget DG Tanimu […]

Husband, Wife Make History as First Nigeria Couple Brigadier-generals     Brigadier General Cecilia U. Akagu and Brigadier General Clifford B. Wanda have made history as the first married couple in the Nigerian Army to both attain the rank of Brigadier General.   Their achievement represents a rare milestone in the annals of the nation’s […]

Troops Kill Top Bandit Kingpin in Niger State     Nigerian troops neutralized notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Dan Gudale Shangel and another top commander during an operation in Niger State. The bandits were intercepted at Lioji and Mailaka (Kotonkoro) while attempting to move kidnapped hostages toward Zamfara.   This decisive strike successfully thwarted the abduction […]

Nigerian High Commission Thrown into Darkness by South Africa Over Debt     Authorities in Tshwane, South Africa, have disconnected the Nigerian High Commission’s electricity due to unpaid utility debts.   This action was part of the #TshwaneYaTima campaign, a revenue-recovery drive targeting high-profile defaulters to reclaim billions in lost municipal revenue.   Mayor Nasiphi […]

Troops Kill Top Bandit Kingpin in Niger State     Nigerian troops neutralized notorious bandit kingpin Kachalla Dan Gudale Shangel and another top commander during an operation in Niger State. The bandits were intercepted at Lioji and Mailaka (Kotonkoro) while attempting to move kidnapped hostages toward Zamfara.   This decisive strike successfully thwarted the abduction […]

Wike-Backed PDP Faction Holds Strategic planning in Abuja     A faction of the PDP backed by Nyesom Wike held a BoT meeting in Abuja to address the party’s ongoing leadership crisis.   BoT Chairman Mao Ohuabunwa acknowledged the recent turmoil, stating, “Internal disagreements, leadership disputes, and legal contests have tested our cohesion.”   Ohuabunwa […]

10 Suspected Illegal Miners Nabbed by EFCC in Kwara       The EFCC Ilorin Zonal Directorate has arrested 10 suspected illegal miners along the Ilorin Ogbomosho axis.   The operation was part of a strategic crackdown on the unlawful excavation and transportation of solid minerals.   The agency acted on “actionable intelligence on illegal […]

ISWAP Appoints New Commander Following Neutralization of Former Leader     ISWAP has appointed Abu Khalifa as the new commander of the Timbuktu Triangle.   This leadership change follows internal meetings aimed at reorganizing the group’s hierarchy.   The appointment comes after the death of the former leader, Julaibib. He was recently killed by Nigerian […]

We’re Not Coercing Civil Servants into Electronic Membership Registration, Says APC       The ruling All Prpgressives Congress, APC has denied allegations by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) that civil servants were being forced to join the ruling party.   The party maintains that its ongoing electronic membership registration remains entirely voluntary for all […]