State participation in the provision of electricity within state borders
By Peter Ogbobine
The Electricity Act of 2023 (“Act”) marked a significant departure from the previous legislation governing Nigeria’s electricity sector, specifically the Electricity Power Sector...
EndBadGovernance: Lawyers secure release of 6 Kano protesters —Adeyanju
•Attack on civic space, democracy no more acceptable, 67 CSOs tell FG
By Gabriel Ewepu
ABUJA—ONE of the lawyers to #EndBadGovernance protesters, Mr Deji Adeyanju,...
Maiduguri Flood: Residents lament expensive canoe rides
•Zulum summons UN workers, others for better coordination•Warns against indiscriminate opening of IDP camps•As flood sacks Kwara community
By Demola Akinyemi & Ndahi Marama
Maiduguri—Residents...
Edo polls and the famous product vendor, by Azu Ishiekwene
BY his admission, Senator Adams Oshiomhole is a lousy product vendor. In the real commercial world, his premises would have been closed and his...
We won’t force Igbo to resign from Nigerian Army — IpoB
The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPoB, has said that it has no intention to force Igbo people to resign from the Nigerian Army...
Champions League: Nigeria’s Ilenikhena sinks Barcelona in 2-1 Monaco victory
Nigerian forward George Ilenikhena came off the bench to score the winner as Monaco defeated Barcelona 2-1 in the UEFA Champions League.
Hansi Flick’s...
Abuja ‘Yahoo Boy’ allegedly kidnaps lady for ritual
By Luminous Jannamike
ABUJA – A young woman identified as Olivia was reportedly kidnapped and held captive at Top View Hotel in Wuse, Abuja,...
E-CMR: Police ‘ll no longer stop vehicles to check papers — PRO
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has revealed that with the introduction of the digital Central Motor Registry Information System (e-CMR), Police officers would...
Ex-Arsenal player arrested at airport for alleged ₦1.2bn cannabis smuggling
By Hope Ejairu
Former Arsenal footballer, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas has reportedly been apprehended for allegedly trying to smuggle cannabis worth ₦1.2 billion.
Emmanuel-Thomas, 33, who currently...
Edo 2024: APP Candidate collapses structure for Ighodalo
By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY- 36 hours to the Edo State governorship election, the governorship candidate of the All Peoples Party (APP)Amb Osalumese Areloegbe...
Sterling Bank Names First Beneficiaries of ₦2B ‘Beyond Education’ Fund
Lagos, Nigeria – August 7, 2025 – Sterling Bank, Nigeria’s leading financial institution, has announced the first recipients of its ₦2 billion Beyond Education Scholarship, a groundbreaking nationwide initiative designed to fund university education...
SANWO-OLU URGES NEW LGAs’ HELMSMEN TO DELIVER ON CAMPAIGN PROMISES
… Assures of State Government support, guidance
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, has urged the new Chairmen and Vice-Chairmen of the 20 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in...
REAR ADMIRAL OLUGBODE PAYS TRIBUTE TO LATE CAPTAIN OLUBOLADE, DESCRIBES HIM AS VISIONARY LEADER...
Rear Admiral Ayodeji Olumide Olugbode, Hydrographer of the Federation, has paid an emotional tribute to his former boss, Navy Captain Caleb Omoniyi Olubolade (Rtd), describing his passing as a national loss and remembering him...
🇳🇬 Joseph Akinwoleola: Empowering Youth, Bridging Education & Innovation at China–UN‑Habitat Seminar 2025
Joseph Akinwoleola, Director of Elites’ College and co‑founder of MusiCity Academy, represented Nigeria at the China–UN‑Habitat Seminar on Sustainable Urban Development. As one of Nigeria’s four delegates—alongside Uzezi Ernest, Faithful Ojebiyi, and Ayokunle Adebawo—Joseph’s...
NIGERIAN NAVY DEACTIVATES OVER 70 ILLEGAL REFINERY SITES ACROSS NIGER-DELTA
In a sweeping series of operations under Operation DELTA SANITY, the Nigerian Navy has recorded impressive gains in the fight against crude oil theft and illegal refining across the Niger-Delta. Throughout the month of...
