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17 African Countries Back Electricity Reforms—World Bank
The World Bank said seventeen African governments have committed to reforms and actionable plans to expand electricity access as part of Mission 300, an ambitious partnership led by the lender and the African Development Bank Group that aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030. The lender said in a statement on Wednesday […]
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Rivers: Ibas Mute After Meeting With Tinubu, EFCC Chairman In Aso Rock
The immediate past Sole Administrator of Rivers State, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), on Wednesday, visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja, where he held a closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu. Who arrived at the Villa around 5:50 p.m., clad in brown native attire, was accompanied by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale […]
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I’ll protect Yoruba’s interest if elected president – Atiku
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has pledged that the interest of the Yoruba will “occupy a topmost place” in his administration’s policies if elected President in 2027. He described as unfounded the narrative or fear that his presidency, if elected, “might lead to Hausa/Fulani domination over Yoruba or other ethnic groups.” “The entire Yoruba stock […]
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FG Orders Clampdown On Fake Certificates, Sets Enforcement Deadline
The Federal Government has announced a nationwide enforcement of the National Policy for the Nigerian Education Repository and Databank concerning academic credential verification. This enforcement is scheduled to commence on October 6, 2025. According to a circular issued by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, dated 8 August and made […]
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148,077 electricity customers metered in May, June – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed that a total of 148,077 electricity customers were metered across the country in May and June 2025. According to the commission’s factsheet on the Metering Status of Distribution Companies released on Wednesday, 63,180 customers were metered in May, while 84,897 were metered in June. This brought the total […]
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100,000 artisans to sit ITF exams
At least 100,000 trainees who are participating in the second phase of the Industrial Training Fund’s Skill-Up Artisans programme nationwide will sit for examinations on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. ITF’s Head of Press and  Public Relations, Thomas Ngor who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, the examinations to be administered by the Chartered Institute […]
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CBN reduces interest rate to 27%
For the first time since 2024, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), after a two-day meeting in Abuja, voted to reduce the interest rate or Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) by 50basis points to 27per cent from the previous 27.50 per cent. The decision to reduce the interest rate by […]
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Updated: Senate unseals Natasha’s office, resumes Senate duties after suspension
The Senator representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, resumed her legislative duties on Tuesday shortly after regaining access to her office at the National Assembly. Her return followed the unsealing of her office, located in Suite 2.05 of the Senate Wing, by the Deputy Director of the National Assembly Sergeant-at-Arms, Alabi Adedeji. With this development,  the […]
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High-Profiled Corrupt Nigerians Not Exempted From Visa Ban — US
The United States Mission in Nigeria has stated that individuals involved in corrupt practices can be barred from entering the United States, regardless of their economic status or position. The Mission made this declaration via its official X (formerly Twitter) account on Monday. The declaration reaffirmed the country’s stance on global anti-corruption efforts, as President […]
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68 Inmates Excel In 2025 NECO Exams
A total of 68 inmates in Kano State have passed the 2025 National Examination Council (NECO) examinations. ‎The achievement, according to a statement by the spokesperson of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Kano State Command, Musbahu Lawan, marked a significant milestone in the state’s correctional education efforts.  ‎Lawan said the inmates were fully sponsored by the […]
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ECOWAS parliament pushes for Mali, B’Faso, Niger return
The Parliament of the Economic Community of West African States has urged the reintegration of Burkina Faso, Mali and the Niger Republic into the regional bloc, stressing that their return is vital to addressing insecurity, terrorism, and economic fragility in West Africa. Speaker of the ECOWAS Parliament, Rt. Hon. Memounatou Ibrahima made the call in […]
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JUST IN: Senate postpones plenary resumption to October 7
The leadership of the 10th Senate has again altered its legislative calendar, shifting the resumption of plenary sittings from September 23 to October 7, 2025. The postponement was conveyed in an internal memo signed by the Chief of Staff to the Senate President, Chinedu Akubueze, and made available. The shift in date has raised eyebrows […]
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Microsoft ends Windows 10 updates, leaving millions facing tough choices
Microsoft’s decision to end Windows 10 updates in mid-October has sparked concern among consumer groups and left many users anxious about having to buy new computers to avoid cyber threats. Here is what you need to know about the upcoming end of support for Windows 10. What happens on October 14? Computers running Microsoft’s 2015 […]
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Serial wire thief arrested in Osun after selling ₦350k worth for ₦10k
The Osun State Amotekun Corps has arrested a 35-year-old man, Monsuru Moshood, for stealing electrical cables from an uncompleted building in Osogbo. According to a statement issued by the Corps spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, Moshood confessed to engaging in similar thefts for over three years. He admitted to selling stolen cables to a buyer identified as […]
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Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Pull Out Of ICC
The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of serving as an imperialist instrument against African nations. In a joint statement, the juntas in Bamako, Ouagadougou, and Niamey described the Hague-based court as “an instrument of neo-colonialist repression in the hands of imperialism.” […]
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Flood disaster: States intensify action as 232 die, 121,000 displaced
Several states, including Kaduna, Nasarawa, Bauchi, and Jigawa, have intensified campaigns to avert flood crisis.  According to figures obtained by from the National Emergency Management Agency on Monday, no fewer than 232 persons have lost their lives. In contrast, 121,224 others have been displaced following floods that swept through parts of the country as of […]
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PMAN, AGN celebrate music legend King Sunny Ade at 79
The Performing Musicians Association of Nigeria and the Actors Guild of Nigeria have paid glowing tributes to legendary Nigerian musician, Sunday  Adegeye, professionally known as King Sunny Adé, as he turns 79. In separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday, leaders of the two associations extolled the virtues of the `juju’ icon and his […]
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Court to hear Osun’s objections on LG funds suit Sept 29
The Court to hear Osun’s objections on LG funds suit on Sept 29. The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, fixed September 29 for the hearing of a motion filed by the Osun State Government, challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain a suit relating to withheld local government funds in the Abuja Division. When […]
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Trump hails Charlie Kirk as ‘Martyr for American freedom’ at memorial
At the memorial event for slain US right-wing activist Charlie Kirk on Sunday, President Donald Trump and his supporters celebrated the 31-year-old’s life using the language of religious fervor. “He’s a martyr now for American freedom,” Trump said of Kirk, who was killed on September 10 at a Utah university campus. Trump was the final […]
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Bandit kingpin to security operatives: Kill 10 of us, 20 ‘ll emerge
KATSINA—A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ummaru, has warned security operatives that adopting a purely kinetic approach to tackling insecurity in Katsina State would only worsen the crisis, insisting that “if you kill 10 of us today, 20 more will emerge tomorrow.” Ummaru issued the warning at the weekend during a peace meeting between bandit groups […]
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Ibas rejects Assembly’s move to probe six-month spending
The immediate past Rivers State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), and the Rivers State House of Assembly may be gearing up for a showdown following the latter’s decision to probe the state’s expenditure over the last few months under the former. Ibas ceased to be the administrator of the oil-rich state on September 17, […]
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NAHCON sets October 8 deadline for 2026 Hajj fare payment
The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria has announced October 8, 2025, as the deadline for States Muslim Pilgrims’ Welfare Boards, Agencies, Commissions, and licensed Hajj Tour Operators, to remit Hajj fares ahead of the 2026 pilgrimage. Recall that the Commission had earlier announced a provisional fare of N8.5 million for the 2026 Hajj exercise, as part of […]
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JUST IN: FG revokes 1,263 mineral licences over unpaid fees
The Federal Government, through the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development, has announced a fresh revocation of not less than 1,263 mineral licences. These licenses, which will now be deleted from the Electronic Mining Cadastral System portal of the Nigerian Mining Cadastral Office, include 584 exploration licences, 65 mining leases, 144 quarry licenses, and 470 small-scale […]
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Remi Tinubu@65: Shettima, Apkabio, Otu, others hail first lady for humanitarian work
Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, marked her 65th birthday on Sunday with widespread tributes from political leaders, public figures, and family members, reflecting her influence in national service, philanthropy, and grassroots empowerment. Vice President Kashim Shettima joined millions of Nigerians in celebrating the milestone, describing her as “an inestimable mother of the nation whose […]
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Just in: Ladoja urges Ooni to foster unity among Yoruba monarchs
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, on Sunday, paid a visit to the Olubadan designate, Rashidi Ladoja, at his Bodija private residence in Ibadan, Oyo State. Oba Ladoja will be installed as the 44th Olubadan on Friday, September 26, 2025, following the demise of the 43rd Olubadan, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, who joined his ancestors […]
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NDLEA nabs woman with 1.4kg meth hidden in butt pad underwear at Lagos airport
The Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a businesswoman, Okolonkwo Ebere Theresa, for concealing illicit drugs in her underwear while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to Doha, Qatar. This was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday by the Agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi. Babafemi […]
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Lagos LCDA Vice Chairman Dies After Two Months In Office
The Vice Chairman of Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Lagos State, Princess Oluremi Nutayi Ajose, has died two months after assuming office. Ajose, who was sworn in on July 27, 2025, alongside the LCDA Chairman, Hon. Rauf Ibrahim Kayode Yemaren, and five councilors, was inaugurated by the Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu. The council […]
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Updated: Shettima departs Abuja for New York to attend UN General Assembly
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed Vice President Kashim Shettima to lead Nigeria’s delegation to the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, United States of America. Senator Shettima, who is scheduled to join other leaders at the global event to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the United Nations, slated for […]
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2 dead, 4 injured in DICON factory explosion
Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna. The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into […]
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Updated: President Tinubu, Atiku, Kwankwaso to attend coronation of 44th Olubadan
President Bola Tinubu, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, former Kano State Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso, and other prominent dignitaries are expected to attend the coronation of Oba Rashidi Ladoja as the 44th Olubadan of Ibadanland. The ceremony will take place at the historic Mapo Hall grounds, attracting Yoruba monarchs, state governors, political leaders, business figures, and […]
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