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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Solar Power Nigeria wants political leaders to prioritise reliable electricity

By Constance Athekame The Solar Power Nigeria Coalition has urged political leaders to prioritise affordable, reliable electricity through renewable energy ahead of the 2027 general election. Mr Joseph Ibrahim, Nigeria Campaign Director, Secure Energy Project and Coordinator of Solar Power Nigeria made the call in Abuja on Saturday during theclean energy march under the theme “Power the People, Vote for Clean Energy. Ibrahim urged the Federal Government to accelerate solar mini-grid deployment to tackle energy poverty and extend electricity access to underserved communities. ''Today, we marched with young people, community groups and clean-energy champions, carrying one message: Power the People. Vote for Clean Energy. He said that 66 years aftor independence, Nigeria d...

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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Court Limits CCTV Viewing in El-Rufai’s N10bn Suit Against ICPC

​ABUJA — The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that it will not turn its courtroom into a "viewing centre," restricting both parties to 20 minutes each to play selected clips of Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) footage in an ongoing legal battle involving former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai. ​Justice Chigozie Onah delivered the ruling on Thursday regarding separate motions filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the former governor.​El-Rufai had instituted a suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1852/2026 against the ICPC, its Chairman Musa Aliyu (SAN), and the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), seeking N10 billion in damages. The former governor claims the anti-graft agency violated his fundamental human rights by unlawfully...

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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Abducted Askira-Uba Children: Foundation Demands Immediate Rescue, Announces 21-Day Rally in Abuja

The Ashlee Momoh Foundation has urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts and deploy all necessary resources to rescue dozens of abducted pupils from Lassa and Mussa communities in Askira-Uba in Borno State.The Chief Executive Officer of the foundation, Princess Ashlee Omonegho Momoh, made the appeal in a statement on Saturday in Abuja.Momoh said the pupils, including toddlers as young as two years old, have spent approximately over 150 days in captivity violating their fundamental human rights.The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 78 children including nursery school pupils were reportedly abducted on May 15, 2026 at Mussa Primary and Junior Secondary School, and nearby homes in Askira-Uba Local Government Area, Borno State.She called on the government to accelerate s...

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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tinubu defends economic record, blaming past opposition leaders for creating the country’s current poverty and hunger

​KADUNA, Nigeria — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Saturday officially flagged off his 2027 presidential campaign in Kaduna State, taking a direct swipe at opposition leaders over the country's economic challenges. ​Speaking before a massive crowd of supporters at the Ranchers Bees Stadium, President Tinubu accused previous administrations of laying the foundation for the poverty and hunger they now use to criticize his government. ​"I hear my opponents talking about hunger and poverty. Who created it? They did. They created the hunger; they created the poverty. We are trying to eradicate it," Tinubu declared.​The President’s remarks were a thinly veiled jab at former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), whose 1999–20...

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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CONUA Demands Fair Collective Bargaining, Payment of Arrears, and Transparent Governance in Nigerian Universities​

By Gami Tadanyigbe The Congress of University Academics (CONUA) has called on the Federal Government to expedite the conclusion of the proposed FGN-CONUA Agreement and immediately settle all outstanding entitlements owed to academics. ​The demands were made following the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the union held at the University of Abuja. In a press release jointly issued by the national leadership, CONUA addressed pressing concerns regarding academic welfare, university governance, infrastructure, and national security. CONUA condemned the delays in finalizing the proposed FGN-CONUA Agreement (dated September 2026), stressing that official recognition must translate into meaningful collective bargaining. While maintaining its preference for dialogue, the union...

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25Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Power minister inagurates new transmission projects in Kano, Katsina to boost power supply

By Constance Athekame Katsina, Oct.24,2026 The Minister of Power, Engr. Joseph Tegbe, has inagurated five transmission substation projects in Kano and Katsina States and also inspected the ongoing GIS substation. The Inaguration and the inspection of the projects took place in Kano and Katsina on Thursday, 22nd and Friday. The projects added a total of 240 Megawatts (MW) at 330 Kilo Volt (kV) level and 376MW at the 132kV level to the nation’s transmission network, boosting bulk power supply in the North East axis. In Katsina, the minister inagurated two 60 Megawatts power transformers at the Kankia transmission substation, increasing its installed capacity by 150 per cent, performed. He also did the groundbreaking ceremony for a new 120 MegaVolt Ampree (MVA) transmissio...

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24Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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Your Attacks On Senator Alli Only Expose You As A Malleable Puppet With No Viable Blueprint, Oyo Group Tells Adekanmbi

A prominent civil society group, the Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF), has launched a blistering counterattack against the governorship candidate of the Allied Peoples’ Movement (APM) in Oyo State, Hon. Bimbo Adekanmbi, describing his recent media commentary as a tissue of lies laced with fundamental ignorance. In a press statement issued and signed by Alaba Adebisi and Owolabi Salam, the forum reacted to a live radio interview where Adekanmbi made a mockery of himself by challeging the performance record of Senator Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli. The forum stated that Adekanmbi’s utterances not only distorted verifiable legislative history but also exposed an embarrassing lack of understanding regarding constitutional law and modern local government administration. The ORCF first took...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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World Cup Thriller: Nigeria’s Flamingos Stun Defending Champions North Korea 3-1 to Reach Quarter-Finals

​SALÉ, Morocco — Nigeria’s U-17 women’s national team, the Flamingos, produced a masterclass performance on Friday, stunning defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B fixture to book a place in the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup. ​Playing at the Mohammed VI Football Complex in Salé, Morocco, the West Africans delivered when it mattered most, overcoming the tournament favorites in a high-stakes encounter.​Following a 2-0 opening win against Puerto Rico and a second-match loss to Poland, Head Coach Akeem Busari’s side needed an outright victory to guarantee qualification from the group. ​Clinical Finishing Dismantles World Champions​The Flamingos established control early, breaking the deadlock in the 15th minute when Oluwakemi Adegbuyi convert...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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CRSG mourns Ogoja stampede victims, vows probe

By Onwa Ekor Cross River government has expressed sorrow over the reported loss of life following a stampede at an empowerment distribution centre in Ogoja local government area recently. The government, in a statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary and Special Adviser on media and publicity to the governor, Linus Obogo, described the incident as painful and assured that it will be investigated transparently. "We are deeply saddened and profoundly concerned by reports of this unfortunate incident. "Our hearts go out to the families who may have lost loved ones," the statement said. The government said every life is precious and that the safety and welfare of citizens must remain paramount in public programmes, especially those designed to empower vulnerable persons...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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NAF Acquires Three New Helicopters to Strengthen Nigeria’s Fight Against Insecurity

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has formally accepted three AgustaWestland A109 Trekker Type B helicopters to strengthen its operational capacity and improve support for surveillance, air mobility and internal security operations. The helicopters, identified as NAF 586, NAF 587 and NAF 588, were accepted at the 355 Rotary Wing facility in Ikeja, Lagos, on October 6, 2026. Air Commodore E. Akintunde, Commander of the 643 Equipment Supply Depot, represented the Chief of Logistics at the ceremony. The aircraft were reassembled in-house by Nigerian Air Force technicians in collaboration with AgustaWestland technical partners, highlighting the Service’s efforts to improve its technical expertise, fleet availability and maintenance capabilities. The Air Force said the development forms pa...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Akpabio Charges Door-to-Door Movement on National Renewal

The President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio has charged the political support group, the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement, to carry the message of Renewed Hope to every nook and cranny of the country and build a consensus on nation building and national renewal. Akpabio gave the charge at the formal commissioning of the PBAT Door-to-Door Movement campaign headquaters in Abuja on Friday. He said the inauguration of the campaign headquaters should translate into affirming our faith in the Nigerian dream and a conviction that the greatness of Nigeria will not be determined by the difficulties the nation had endured but the courage of overcoming them. Addressing members of the support group, Akpabio said: "You have recognised a fundamental truth of democracy: elections may be won at ...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Tragic Dispute: Police Arrest Man for Stabbing Colleague to Death Over Car Wash Pricing in Bauchi

​BAUCHI, Nigeria — Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have arrested 40-year-old Sallau Inuwa, popularly known as "Liman Katagum," for allegedly stabbing his colleague to death following an argument over car wash pricing.​The fatal altercation occurred in the early hours of Thursday, October 22, 2026, at a car wash facility within the Bauchi metropolis. ​According to a statement issued on Friday by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, the dispute broke out between Inuwa and the victim, identified simply as Ibrahim, over the fee charged per vehicle washed. ​Dispute Turns Fatal as Suspect Flees​The argument quickly escalated into violence, culminating in the suspect allegedly attacking his co-worker with a weapon.​“In the heat of the moment, the suspec...

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24Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Princess Obianuju Leads FOCN Conference, Advocates Action-Driven Leadership

By Genesis Ogiri The Founder of Face of Congeniality Nigeria (FOCN) Leadership Academy, Hon. Princess Obianuju Duru, has advocated action-driven leadership, mentorship and personal accountability as essential tools for developing emerging leaders and promoting sustainable societal growth. Duru made the call at the 2026 YOU Inspire Leadership Conference, held on Saturday, October 17, at the illustrious Nigerian National Merit Award House, Maitama, Abuja. The conference, themed “HADASSAH: The Culture of the Palace 2.0,” brought together leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs and young changemakers to discuss leadership, influence, personal development and Africa's future. In her opening address, titled “Why Hadassah, Why Now?” Duru reflected on FOCN's journey since its establish...

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Organisation reviews Sokoto, Adamawa teacher project to strengthen support for crisis areas

By Jacinta Nwachukwu Plan International Nigeria has reviewed the achievements of a two-year initiative supporting teachers' welfare, professional development and psychosocial well-being in crisis-affected communities in Sokoto and Adamawa States. The review took place at the close-out ceremony of the Teachers in Crisis Contexts (TiCC) project in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the project, titled "Building Resilient Education Systems: Supporting Teachers' Professional Development, Well-being and Policy Reforms in Crisis-Affected Contexts," was funded by the European Union. It was also implemented by Save the Child Initiative (STCI) and the Forum for African Women Educationalists (FAWE), in collaboration with the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT). ...

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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Domestic Crude Deliveries to Refineries Slump 6.3% as Petrol Supply Plunges

​ABUJA — Nigeria’s domestic crude oil supply to local refineries shrank by 6.3 per cent in September 2026, dropping to 15.97 million barrels compared to 17.05 million barrels in August, official industry figures have revealed.​The reduction in crude allocations triggered a sharp contraction in national petrol distribution, compounded by a steep drop in fuel imports following the exhaustion of approved import permit quotas.​Data published on Thursday in the September 2026 Midstream and Downstream Report by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) indicates that average daily petrol receipts plummeted by 23.4 per cent to 38.7 million litres, down from 50.5 million litres in August.​Dangote Refinery Hits 105% Utilisation via Stockpile Drawdowns​Amid t...

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23Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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State Police Bill Crosses Hurdle as 24 States Approve Constitutional Amendments

​ABUJA — Nigeria has crossed a historic legislative milestone in its quest to decentralize national security, with 24 State Houses of Assembly officially endorsing the constitutional bill to establish state police forces.​The concurrence of Kaduna and Abia State Assemblies on Thursday pushed the endorsement count to the exact two-thirds benchmark (24 out of 36 states) mandated by Section 9 of the 1999 Constitution for any constitutional alteration to pass into law.​The legislation—officially titled the 1999 Constitution (Sixth Alteration) Bill, 2026—was transmitted by the National Assembly to state legislatures on September 16, seeking to repeal the centralized structure under Section 214 and replace it with a Federal Police Service alongside independent State Police Services.​Regional Al...

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23Oct By Sharpedge NewsNo Comments

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ORCF Slams Governor Makinde Over ₦485 Billion Debt Mountain Despite Unprecedented Revenue Boom

The Oyo Rising Citizens Forum (ORCF) has issued a fierce condemnation of Governor Seyi Makinde’s administration, accusing the executive of pushing Oyo State toward systematic financial bankruptcy and trapping future generations under an indefensible ₦485 billion debt burden. In a press statement signed by Alaba Adebisi and Owolabi Salam in Ibadan, the prominent civil society group declared that the administration's insatiable appetite for borrowing has effectively mortgaged the state's economic sovereignty. The group's outrage follows the Oyo State House of Assembly’s recent approval of a fresh ₦100 billion infrastructure loan from United Bank for Africa alongside a massive ₦300 billion debt restructuring package. The ORCF noted with dismay that Governor Makinde inherited a relat...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION CALLS ON CUSTOMS TO SUSPEND RECRUITMENT EXERCISE

THE FEDERAL CHARACTER COMMISSION HAS CALLED ON THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE TO SUSPEND ITS ONGOING TRAINING EXERCISE FOR NEWLY RECRUITED OFFICERS, PENDING AN INVESTIGATION INTO ALLEGED IRREGULARITIES IN THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS. THE DIRECTIVE FOLLOWS REPORTS THAT HUNDREDS OF CANDIDATES WHOSE NAMES APPEARED ON THE PUBLISHED FINAL LIST, AND WHO HAD COMPLETED THE REQUIRED SCREENING, DOCUMENTATION AND MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS, WERE NOT INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE TRAINING EXERCISE. BRIEFING NEWSMEN AT THE COMMISSION’S HEADQUARTERS IN ABUJA, THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMISSION’S COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES, ABDULWASIU BAWA-ALLAH, DIRECTED THE NIGERIA CUSTOMS SERVICE TO COOPERATE FULLY WITH THE COMMISSION’S COMMITTEE ON FINANCIAL SERVICES AND ANY INVESTIGATION LAWFULLY INSTITUTED BY THE CO...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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President Tinubu Tasks Physicians On Brain Drain, Urges Stronger Disease Prevention Measures

President Bola Tinubu has urged medical professionals across West Africa to develop practical and sustainable solutions to medical brain drain and strengthen disease prevention measures to address emerging public health threats. Tinubu made the call on Thursday October 22, 2026 at the State House, Abuja, shortly after receiving a Fellowship of the West African College of Physicians (WACP). In a statement by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga,the President noted that the migration of skilled medical professionals to other parts of the world continues to put considerable pressure on healthcare systems across the sub-region, limiting access to essential medical services and increasing the workload of available personnel. He urged the leadership of the College to use its forthcoming...

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22Oct By Gami TadanyigbeNo Comments

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International Criminal Police Organisation Arrests Two In Nigeria Over Cybercrime

The International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) has announced the arrest of two suspects in Nigeria over separate cybercrime cases, including a phishing and business email compromise operation that gathered about 2.1 million email addresses. The arrests were disclosed on Thursday in a statement published on INTERPOL’s website on Operation Serengeti III, a multinational crackdown on cybercrime carried out across 21 countries from June 29 to August 31, 2026. According to the organisation, one of the Nigerian investigations led to the arrest of a suspect accused of running a large-scale phishing and business email compromise operation that collected software credentials and approximately 2.1 million email addresses. INTERPOL said investigators also recovered a luxu...

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