Category: News
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2027 POLLS AT RISK? CSO URGES SENATE TO FAST-TRACK ELECTORAL AMENDMENT BILL
With INEC’s election timetable looming, civil society warns that delays could reopen old legal loopholes and weaken public trust. The Centre for Information Technology and Development (CITAD) has raised the alarm, urging the Senate to urgently pass the Electoral Amendment Bill 2025, warning that further delays could undermine preparations for the 2027 general elections. Speaking…
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POWER SECTOR PUSH: BPE, DISCOS TEAM UP TO CLOSE METERING GAP
With 5.6 million Nigerians still unmetered, power regulators and distributors are tightening collaboration to deliver free meters nationwide. The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) and Nigeria’s 11 Electricity Distribution Companies (DISCOs) have stepped up talks to fast-track the rollout of free electricity meters, as the country battles a metering gap estimated at 5.66 million. Speaking…
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KAIAMA ATTACK: BANDITS KILL KWARA NURSING STUDENT, OUTRAGE GROWS
Student leader gunned down alongside brother as fresh attacks reignite calls for tougher security action in Kwara Fresh grief hit Kwara State on Wednesday after suspected bandits killed Salihu Bio Khalid, a student of the Kwara State College of Nursing Sciences, during a deadly attack on Kaiama Local Government Area. Khalid, a Midwifery student and…
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BANDITS STRIKE AGAIN IN BENUE, KILL POLICE OFFICER, FOUR OTHERS
Fresh attack in Kwande leaves community in mourning as security forces move in Fresh violence has hit Abande community in Kwande Local Government Area of Benue State, where suspected bandits killed a senior police officer and four civilians during a deadly attack on Tuesday. The Benue State Police Command confirmed the incident, describing it as…
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KOGI SHUTS SCHOOLS TEMPORARILY OVER SECURITY THREATS
Government acts proactively to protect students and teachers amid rising local tensions The Kogi State Government has ordered the temporary closure of all schools in the state following rising security concerns in certain communities. Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo described the move as a precautionary measure to safeguard pupils, students, and teachers, stressing that the decision…
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DEATH TOLL REACHES 40 IN KWARA BANDIT ATTACK AS SOLDIERS MOVE IN
Chaos returns to Kaiama as armed attackers leave dozens dead, residents flee! At least 40 people were killed in a fresh bandit raid on Woro and Nuku communities in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State on Tuesday evening. Soldiers and forest guards have since been deployed to restore order and prevent further violence. Sources said the attackers,…
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RAIL ASSETS VANDALISED IN IBADAN – NRC CRIES FOUL
Ibadan railway corridor suffers alleged attack as millions in assets destroyed! The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has raised alarm over the destruction and removal of railway assets in Ibadan South-West LGA, Oyo State, valuing millions of naira. NRC Managing Director Dr. Kayode Opeifa said the alleged vandalism, which occurred on Feb. 2, involved rails, sleepers,…
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AFRICAN ENERGY BANK TO RAISE $15BN FOR CONTINENTAL OIL & GAS BY 2030
Africa aims to fuel its energy future while creating half a million jobs! The African Energy Bank (AEB) is set to mobilize $15 billion by 2030 to finance oil and gas projects across Africa, creating over 500,000 direct jobs in the midstream sector, the Association of Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) has announced. APPO Secretary-General Farid…
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HOUSE LAUNCHES PROBE INTO AIRPORT, SEAPORT CONCESSIONS
Are Nigeria’s ports and airports delivering value? The House wants answers! Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Abbas Tajudeen, has inaugurated an ad hoc committee to investigate the performance of concessionaires managing federal airports and seaports from 2006 to 2025. Speaking through Rep. Loari Kwamoti, Tajudeen said the review is part of the House’s…
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ARMY REASSURES ONITSHA TRADERS: SECURITY, SAFETY GUARANTEED
Onitsha Main Market reopens with confidence as army steps up protection! The 82 Division of the Nigerian Army has assured traders in Onitsha Main Market and other economic centres in the South-East of full security and safety. Lt.-Col. Olabisi Ayeni, Acting Deputy Director of Army PR, said all law-abiding citizens will be protected, with intelligence-led…
