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Residents Lament as Power Outage Enters Fourth Day in Katsina
- Residents in Katsina metropolis and parts of Batagarawa Local Government Area, Nigeria, have been experiencing power outages for four consecutive days. - The Kano Electricity Distribution Company (K…
Nigeria Revenue Service to Launch Rev360 Platform April 30
- The Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) is launching a new revenue administration platform called Rev360 on April 30, 2026. - Rev360 aims to create an advanced, integrated, and intelligent ecosystem to me…
Terrorists Planning Airport, Prison Attacks in Abuja, Niger State — Report
- Terrorist groups, including ISWAP and Boko Haram factions, are reportedly planning coordinated attacks on airport and prison facilities in Nigeria's Abuja and Niger State. - The targets include Nnam…
Police deploy officers to JAMB CBT centres
- Police in Osun State have deployed officers to all Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centers to ensure security. - The deployment is in compliance with direct…
Europa League: Super Eagles Trio Aina, Moffi, Sanusi Set for Survival Battle
- Three Nigerian players—Ola Aina (Nottingham Forest), Terem Moffi, and Zaidu Sanusi (FC Porto)—face a high-stakes Europa League clash with divided allegiances. - Nottingham Forest is battling for sur…
UN Report Urges Nigeria to Remove Defence Minister Over Rising Insecurity
- A report by the United World Congress of Diplomats (UN-WCD) calls for the removal or redeployment of Nigeria's Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, due to rising insecurity. - The report …
Bird Strikes Ground Two United Nigeria Airlines Aircraft in 24 Hours
- United Nigeria Airlines grounded two aircraft within 24 hours due to separate bird strike incidents. - The latest incident involved an Airbus A320 landing in Abuja, affecting the aircraft's nose sec…
Atiku Abubakar Signals 2027 May Be His Final Presidential Run, Claims Northern Dominance
- Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar indicated the 2027 Nigerian presidential election may be his final attempt at the presidency due to his age and the contest's high stakes. - Abubakar expressed w…
Troops raid IPOB hideout, rescue kidnap victim after N2 million ransom
- Nigerian Army troops rescued a kidnapped woman in Enugu State, recovering N2 million in ransom money paid by her family. - The operation, conducted in collaboration with a joint security task force,…
Simeone: Atlético Have Never Had a Player Like Lookman
- Atlético Madrid manager Diego Simeone praised forward Ademola Lookman, stating the club has never had a player with his unique qualities. - Lookman scored the decisive goal that secured Atlético's p…
‘Husband Stitch’: The controversial after-birth suture that puts Nigerian women at risk
- A controversial post-childbirth procedure known as the 'husband stitch' is reportedly causing severe pain and trauma to Nigerian women. - The procedure involves an extra suture to tighten the vagina…
Nigeria Seizes Over 7 Tonnes of Cannabis, Arrests Five Suspects
- Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) seized over 7.2 tonnes of cannabis in Edo State. - Two articulated trucks disguised as carrying beer cartons were intercepted along the Auchi-A…
Convention: ADC in Fresh Venue Crisis as Centre Proprietor Withdraws Permission
- The African Democratic Congress (ADC) faces a venue crisis for its national convention after the proprietor of Rainbow Event Centre withdrew permission. - The proprietor cited pressure from the Fede…
Nigeria's Debt Sustainability and Fiscal Responsibility Under Scrutiny
- Nigeria's debt sustainability and fiscal responsibility were the subject of a recent lecture at Nile University, Abuja. - The author argues that Nigeria's debts are well-managed, attributing current…
Nigeria Eyes July for Gas Delivery to Abuja via Delayed AKK Pipeline
- Nigeria may begin delivering natural gas to Abuja via the Ajaokuta–Kaduna–Kano (AKK) pipeline by July, according to the NUPRC. - The 614-kilometer pipeline is crucial for Nigeria's gas utilization s…
Nigeria, Morocco to Sign $25 Billion Gas Pipeline Deal
- Nigeria and Morocco are set to sign a $25 billion intergovernmental agreement for a new gas pipeline. - The African Atlantic Gas Pipeline will be approximately 6,900 km long, with capacity for 30 bi…
Terror attacks intensify in western Zamfara: What we know so far
Communities in western Zamfara State, Nigeria, are experiencing a severe surge in terrorist attacks, with approximately 33 people killed and over 200 abducted in April alone. The affected area, spanni…
