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target=_blank>NCTC identifies key limitation of the Nigeria military
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar The National Counter Terrorism Center NCTC has highlighted poor funding and manpower as challenges hindering Nigeria’s armed forces from fully leveraging technology to enhance operational effectiveness. Maj.-Gen. Adamu Laka, Coordinator of the Center, stated this while delivering a lecture during the inauguration of the Naval Warfare Course 10 in Calabar on
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target=_blank>Crisis brews in Federal Polytechnic Ugep over appointment of Rector
From Aniekan Aniekan, Calabar Crisis is brewing in the newly established Federal Polytechnic Ugep, in Cross River State over the planned appointment of a rector by the institution. This follows a protest by students of the Polytechnic who staged a peaceful protest to the Governor’s Office in Calabar over an alleged move to appoint a
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target=_blank>2,529 2026 batch ‘A’ corps members begin orientation course in Kaduna
From Sola Ojo, Abuja A total of 2,529 2026 batch ‘A’ (stream I) members of the the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) on Friday officially commenced 21-day orientation course in Kaduna camp. The corps members deployed to Kaduna comprised 757 males and 1,772 females, reflecting a significant female majority in the 2026 Batch ‘A’ intake,
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target=_blank>National Grid suffers first collapse of 2026
By Seyi Babalola Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed completely on Friday, causing blackouts in portions of the country for the first time in 2026. According to figures from the Nigerian Independent System Operator, NISO, power generation decreased to zero megawatts, and electrical supply to all 11 distribution companies was fully cut off by 1 p.m.
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target=_blank>Kwara: Jubilation in Ningurume community as Sen. Sadiq Umar facilitates critical road project
From Kenneth Udeh Residents of Ningurume community in Gwanara District, Baruten Local Government Area of Kwara State, have expressed joy and gratitude following the completion of a long-abandoned road project facilitated by the Senator representing Kwara North Senatorial District, Senator Sadiq Suleiman Umar (3SU). The rehabilitated road, which reconnects Ningurume to neighbouring communities, had for
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target=_blank>FG reaffirms commitment to Otukpo multipurpose dam
From Charity Nwakaudu, Abuja The Federal Government has reiterated its commitment to the completion of the Otukpo Multipurpose Dam in Benue State. Minister of Water Resources and Sanitation, Prof. Joseph Terlumun Utsev, FNSE, stated this when he inspected the project at Otobi Akpa in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state, as part of his
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target=_blank>Keyamo signs Enugu Airport concession, backs Edo indigenous Airline
From Sola Ojo, Abuja The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, SAN, has signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. This even as the Minister set in motion plans for the launch of an indigenous airline for Edo State. Executing the concession agreement for the Enugu Airport, Keyamo described
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target=_blank>Nigeria, UN seek $516m to Save 2.5 million lives in North-East
By Billy Graham Abel, Yola The Federal Government of Nigeria, in collaboration with the United Nations and other humanitarian partners, has launched an urgent appeal for $516 million to provide lifesaving assistance to 2.5 million vulnerable people across Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States in 2026. The appeal, unveiled in Abuja on Thursday under the 2026
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target=_blank>Insecurity: Niger will regain its lost glory, says Governor Bago
Preaches religious tolerance at PFN inauguration From John Adams, Minna The Governor of Niger state, Mohammed Umar Bago has expressed optimism that the current security challenges bedevilling parts of the state will soon be a thing of the past and the state will regain its lost glory. The Governor said hetherto the security challenges,
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target=_blank>NMDPRA to engage CACCHD Spain for gas production in South-South
…Assures partners support in line with PIA law From Tony John, Port Harcourt The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has disclosed that it would bring a Spanish firm, CACCHD for the production of gas in Port Harcourt, South-South region of the Nigeria. The Authority Chief Executive, Mr. Saidu Mohammed, made the
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target=_blank>National Grid Collapses For First Time In 2026
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed for the first time in 2026, plunging several parts of the country into darkness. Data obtained from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) on friday revealed that power generation dropped to zero megawatts (MW), leading to a nationwide outage. According to NISO records, electricity load allocation to all 11…
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target=_blank>Rivers Crisis: Court Adjourns Fubara’s Impeachment Suit Indefinitely
A Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt has adjourned indefinitely the suit filed by Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Nma-Odu, challenging the impeachment process initiated against them by the Rivers State House of Assembly. The case, which is being heard at the Oyigbo High Court, was adjourned sine die by…
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target=_blank>Aviation Minister Signs Enugu Airport’s Concession Agreement
The Minister of Aviation and Aerospace Development, Festus Keyamo, has formally signed the concession agreement for the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu. According to a statement on Friday by Tunde Moshood, Special Adviser On Media and Communications to the Minister, the event marked a major milestone in the Federal Government’s drive to modernise Nigeria’s aviation…
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target=_blank>Plateau, UNICEF Deepen Child Nutrition Drive As SQ-LNS Records Early Success
The Plateau State Government, in collaboration with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has intensified the implementation of its Small Quantity Lipid-Based Nutrient Supplement (SQ-LNS) programme across primary healthcare facilities in the state. The intervention, supported through the Child Nutrition Fund, commenced with an initial financial commitment of N200 million from the Plateau State Government…
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target=_blank>US Withdrawal From WHO Unfortunate, Global Body Irreplaceable – Sani
Former senator and human rights activist, Shehu Sani, has described the withdrawal of the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) as unfortunate, warning that the move could weaken global efforts to tackle public health challenges. Reacting in a post on his X page, Sani said the WHO has, for decades, served as a…
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target=_blank>Oore Lauds Olumegbon On First Anniversary, Pledges Support
The Oore of Otun Ekiti and Permanent Chairman of Traditional Rulers in Moba Land, Oba Adeagbo, has commended the Olumegbon of Ajah Ile and Ajah Okun, Oba Kolawole Abdul-Lateef Lawal, on his first anniversary on the throne. Adeagbo, in a statement issued from the Oore Palace on Friday and made available to New Telegraph, described…
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target=_blank>FCT Police Confirms Death Of Girl In Boyfriend’s House
The Federal Capital Territory ( FCT) Police Command confirmed the alleged death of a girl identified as Esther Akwaji in her boyfriend’s house located at Dei-Dei, Abuja. Confirming the incident, Spokesperson for FCT Police, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed that while the said boyfriend of the deceased is on the run, investigations had been instituted to…
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target=_blank>Enoidem Hails Eno For Re-Uniting Him With Political Leader, Akpabio
The immediate past National Legal Adviser of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Barrister Emmanuel Enoidem, has appreciated Governor Umo Eno of Akwa Ibom State for reuniting him with his political leader and President of the Senate, Godswill Akpabio. In the same vein, Governor Akpabio has commended Governor Eno for the prevailing political unity in the…
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target=_blank>WEF: Shettima Calls For Homegrown Solutions To Africa’s Economic Challenges
Nigeria’s Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has urged African countries to adopt homegrown solutions to the continent’s economic challenges, stressing the need to move from import dependency to local production and from foreign aid to sustainable investment. Shettima made the call on Thursday at the High-level Accra Reset Initiative meeting held on the margins of…
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target=_blank>Fintiri Commends Niger Navy For Civil-Military Cooperation
The Adamawa State Governor, Ahmadu Fintiri, has applauded the Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Idi Abbas, for his visionary leadership and commitment to civil-military cooperation. Governor Fintiri made this remark on Thursday at the occasion of commissioning and handing over a Primary Healthcare Centre at Mullah, Hyema Community in Hong Local Government Area of the…
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