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Rivers Crisis: Wike’s 27 Loyalists Cleared for 2027 as Fubara’s 32-Slate Faces Rejection

By Samuel Akpan In a sweeping victory for Nyesom Wike’s faction, the APC screening committee for Rivers State House of Assembly has purged...

TCN Compensates Over 2,000 Residents for Northern Grid Expansion Under Second Phase

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has launched the second phase of compensation for residents affected by the 330kV...

China-Nigeria EV Deal Signals Major Push for Local Car Manufacturing

By Joycelyn Ellakeche Adah Nigeria’s ambition to become a major player in Africa’s electric vehicle market has received a significant boost, as Chinese...

Grim Face: Fubara Exits APC Screening Tight-Lipped

A visibly agitated Governor Siminalayi Fubara stormed out of the APC screening room on Sunday in Abuja, refusing to engage with journalists after...

Transcorp Hits ₦20.3bln Dividend Milestone at 20th AGM, Stakeholders Excited

Transnational Corporation Plc (Transcorp Group), a premier African conglomerate with core interests in energy, power, and hospitality, has announced a total dividend payout...

FG Targets Stronger Africa Trade Alliance With Morocco

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria is stepping up efforts to deepen its economic and diplomatic influence across Africa, with new discussions between Abuja and...

Massive ₦5.8bln Drug Bust in Lekki: NDLEA Arrests Three Suspects with Disabilities

By Omoyeni Ojeifo In a significant blow to regional drug syndicates, the NDLEA arrested three suspects with disabilities for trafficking across Kwara and...

NDC Clears Path for Peter Obi with Southern Presidential Ticket Zoning

The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has officially zoned its 2027 presidential ticket to the South, a strategic move widely expected to favour recent...

Armed Robbers Invade TCN Substation, Triggers Emergency Shutdown in Kwara Substation

Operations at the Offa 132kV Transmission Substation were compromised during the early hours of Thursday following an armed security breach. Operators were forced...

Olu Verheijen’s Strategic Energy Reforms Propel Nigeria to Africa’s Top Oil and Gas Investment Destination Under Tinubu

Nigeria has emerged as Africa’s leading destination for oil and gas investment, following an extraordinary energy sector transformation driven by President Bola Ahmed...

On the Run: EFCC Declares Buhari’s Ex-Minister Farouq Wanted

Sadiya Umar Farouq, the former Minister of Humanitarian Affairs (2019–2023), has been declared wanted following allegations of multi-billion naira fraud. Serving under the...

APC Schedules May 9-10 for National Assembly Aspirants’ Screening

By Omoyeni Ojeifo The All Progressives Congress (APC) has scheduled the screening for Senate and House of Representatives aspirants to take place from...

TUC Boss Demands Production Subsidies to Tackle Rising Fuel Prices

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Festus Osifo, President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), has appealed to the Federal Government to implement immediate interventions to...

Yusuf Tuggar Left Nigeria Weaker,Isolated and Diminished- Former Diplomat

A former diplomat and foreign policy consultant based in the United Arab Emirates, Farouq Bin Momoud, has delivered a scathing assessment of Nigeria’s...

Bianca Ojukwu Vows ‘Bold Global Push’ as She Takes Charge of Foreign Affairs

By Omoyeni Ojeifo Nigeria’s newly appointed Minister of Foreign Affairs, Bianca Odumegwu-Ojukwu, officially took the reins in Abuja on Friday. Upon assuming office,...

Effiong, Salihu Square Off Over Protracted Court Delays on Party Leadership Disputes

In a sharp critique of Nigeria’s legal-political landscape, human rights lawyer Inibehe Effiong has called for judicial sanctions against politicians who “clog” the...