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FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo
FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo
Power
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said on Thursday that the Federal Government (FG)...
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Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
POLITICS
2027: Governance won’t take back seat to campaigns —- Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has assured Nigerians that governance will not take a backseat to electioneering ahead of the 2027 presidential election.
Tinubu gave the assurance...
2027: Ex-APC women leader urges women to unite behind Tinubu
A former All Progressives Congress (APC) Women Leader in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Mrs Hilmary Aipoh, has called on Nigerians, particularly women, to...
ECOWAS electoral bodies adopt AI guidelines to boost election integrity
The ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC), an umbrella body for election management bodies in West Africa, has adopted a regional guideline on the...
METRO
FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo
FG rules out tariff hike, inaugurates 17.7MW mini-grid in Oyo
Power
The Minister of Power, Joseph Tegbe, said on Thursday that the Federal Government (FG)...
Lagos Mainland LG links SUVs for councillors to subsidy removal –...
Vehicles
The Lagos Mainland Local Government has presented sport utility vehicles (SUVs) to its nine councillors, attributing the funding to benefits from the removal...
FG to renovate, regrass Moshood Abiola Stadium, install cover
The Federal Government is taking steps to upgrade the Moshood Abiola National Stadium to enhance its suitability for sporting events and other activities.
The Chairman,...
NATIONAL
Nigeria wins UN Human Rights Council seat with 172 votes
Nigeria has been elected to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2027.
The country secured 172 votes during...
Ibrahim pushes continuous UN reform, stronger accountability
Chairman of the UN Administrative and Budgetary Committee, Amb. Jimoh Ibrahim, has called for continuous reform of the United Nations, saying institutional...
Tinubu visits Oba of Lagos, receives prayers, counsels
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday paid a courtesy visit to the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, at Iga Idunganran Palace, Lagos Island.
The...
SPORTS
Customs appoints Jonah Adamu supervising Volleyball Coach
Appointment
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has appointed former Nigeria international, Jonah Adamu, as the supervising head coach of its men’s and women’s volleyball...
Basketball: Mustapha denies EFCC arrest, ₦500bn misappropriation allegations
Allegation
Abdullahi Mustapha, presidential candidate of the Nigeria Basketball Federation (NBBF), has denied allegations of arrest and financial misappropriation, describing them as attempts to...
Pan-African Games: 400 student-athletes compete for school bus, honours
No fewer than 400 student-athletes will compete for honours at the second Pan African School Games, with a brand-new school bus sponsored by Mikano...
OPINION
An agronomist, Dr. Oluwaseun Adesanmi, on Sunday, urged chairmen of Local...
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Otun-Ekiti, Adesanmi said food inflation would not be severe if every LGA engaged in the...
Nigerian Democracy at 27: Experts seek reforms to unlock economic potential
Twenty-seven years after Nigeria returned to democratic governance, stakeholders across critical sectors of the economy say the next phase of the nation’s development must...
Expert wants improved border management in addressing Nigeria’s insecurity
An expert in trade operations, Dr Eugene Nweke, has urged the Federal Government to improve on border management and inter-agency collaboration to address the...
ENTERTAINMENT
Foundation unveils initiative to promote African trade, tourism
Carnival
An NGO, I Believe Cultural and Social Development Foundation, has unveiled an initiative aimed at promoting African trade, tourism and cultural diversity.
The News...
Davido submits multiple entries for 2027 Grammy Awards consideration
Nigerian singer David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has submitted multiple entries for consideration at the 2027 Grammy Awards.
The Grammy Guru made the disclosure...
Ayra Starr announces 20-city world tour for ‘Starrgirl’
Tour
Nigerian Afrobeats singer, Oyinkansola Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has announced a 20-city world tour in support of her third studio album,...
CELEBRITIES
Ooni, welcomes baby girl with Olori Oluwatosin
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has welcomed the birth of a baby girl with his wife, Olori Oluwatosin Ogunwusi.
This is contained...
Cardi B, Super Eagles goalkeeper Okoye spark dating rumours.
American rapper Cardi B and Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye have sparked speculation about their relationship after they were spotted having dinner together in...
Fans celebrate Nollywood veteran Kate Henshaw at 55.
Fans of iconic Nollywood actress Kate Henshaw have celebrated her birthday as she marks 55.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ace...
CRIME
Troops arrest four suspected arms fabricators, gunrunners in Plateau
The Nigerian Army troops under Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested four suspected arms fabricators and gunrunners and recovered locally fabricated firearms and ammunition...
Police detain suspects for vandalism, theft of solar streetlight in Enugu
The Police Command in Enugu State has detained five suspects in three separate operations involving alleged vandalism and theft of public infrastructure.
The infrastructure vandalised...
Driver, 20, allegedly crushes police officer to death in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State has apprehended a 20-year-old driver who allegedly knocked down and dragged a police officer for several metres during...
LAW & JUSTICE
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
NBA Ibadan to boycott Oyo judiciary’s New Legal Year ceremony
The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Ibadan Branch, has announced a boycott of all activities for...
ICPC tracks 14 projects worth N431.8m in Sokoto
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) on Wednesday tracked 14 projects valued at approximately N431.8 million across Sokoto state.
The News...
Security remains bedrock of economic growth – CP tells NIPSS delegation
) The Commissioner of Police, Kano State Command, Mr. Ibrahim Adamu-Bakori, has identified security as the bedrock of economic growth.
Adamu-Bakori stated this when he...
