Nigeria in Darkness As National Grid Collapses Fourth Time in 6 Months
The National Electricity Grid on Saturday experienced another system failure, the fourth this year. The grid collapse led to a nationwide blackout in states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The national grid collapsed for the first time in 2024 on…
Major Security Concerns As Jihadi Fighters from Africa’s Sahel Begin Settling in Nigeria – Reports
Jihadi fighters, who had long operated in Africa’s volatile Sahel region, have now found a new home in North Western Nigeria, several media sources have reported, raising security concerns. This migration, they say, followed a trend of militants seeking refuge…
Safeguarding Nigeria’s Democracy: Insights from Obasa, Fashola, and International Voices
In a landmark event celebrating 25 years of continuous democratic rule in Nigeria, key figures including Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, and esteemed foreign diplomats, emphasized the imperative of protecting the nation’s democratic framework. The gathering, hosted by…
Terror Strikes Energy Towers: Maiduguri Left Without Power in Repeat Vandalism
In a disheartening act of destruction, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has reported the deliberate demolition of two key towers, T193 and T194, on the Damaturu-Maiduguri 330kV Single Circuit Transmission Line. This act of vandalism has resulted in a…
Courageous Citizens Award Echoes Events Of 2023 Presidential Elections
Occurrences of the 2023 general elections resonated loudly at the maiden edition of the Courageous Citizens award ceremony held in Abuja at the weekend. The award which was organized by the Nigerian-American Coalition for Justice and Democracy (NACJD) was to…
Ekiti: Tinubu, Oyebanji React As Gunmen Intercept School Bus, Abduct Pupils, Teachers, Demand N100m
About six pupils, three teachers, and school bus driver have been reportedly abducted in Ekiti State by gunmen, with their abductors demanding N100 million as ransom to release the victims. According to a reports the kidnappers contacted the parents and…
Gov. Oborevwori Salutes Ex-President Jonathan at 66
Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori has congratulated former President of Nigeria, Dr Goodluck Jonathan as he clocks 66 years. In a congratulatory message by his Chief Press Secretary, Sir Festus Ahon, Oborevwori lauded the former Nigerian leader for…
Nigerian Senate Set To Consider Bill On Diaspora Voting – Senator Bamidele Reveals
The desire of Nigerian citizens living abroad to fully participate in the electoral process in the country, especially Diaspora voting, may be realised as the Senate Leader, Opeyemi Bamidele, has disclosed that the Senate will consider the diaspora voting rights…
Day Prof. Odoh Delivered UNN 192nd Inaugural Lecture
Amid the current mixed atmosphere of gloom and doom in Nigeria, as exemplified by the spiraling inflation, collapsing exchange rate in an import dependent economy, worsened by the seeming loss of confidence by most Nigerians in the ability of the…
Tinubu Rejigs Yet-To-Be Inaugurated Cabinet, Renames Ministry
President Bola Tinubu on Sunday redeployed ex-Governor of Osun State and minister-designate, Adegboyega Oyetola, from the Ministry of Transportation to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy. The President also redeployed another minister-designate, Abubakar Momoh, from the Federal Ministry of…
ARISE, Edo’s Local Government Polls: Empower Through Informed Choices
By Williams Ayonote Approaching the upcoming Edo State 2023 Local Area Elections slated for September 2nd, we find ourselves at a crucial juncture that holds great significance for our communities. This impending event underscores the necessity of upholding fundamental principles:…
