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…Towers collapse leave Nasarawa communities in darkness By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Power plants in Nigeria utilised 81 per cent of their available generation capacity in September 2026, producing an average 4,089 megawatts (MW) from an available capacity of 5,038MW, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said. NERC disclosed this in its September 2026 factsheet […]

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By Adeola Badru The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has expressed support for the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ado-Ekiti Zonal Command, in Akure, Ondo State. In a statement signed by Adegoke Naheem Ademola, Chief of Staff to the President of NANS, on Thursday, the students’ body said it supported […]

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By Boluwaji Obahopo, Lokoja The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a suspect in connection with the death of a 90-year-old woman, Mrs Juliana Joel, in Ogori, Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, with the suspect subsequently transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), […]

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By John Alechenu, Abuja ABUJA — The Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, has listed federal roads and bridges completed under the administration of President Bola Tinubu and awaiting commissioning across the six geopolitical zones. Umahi disclosed this on Thursday in Abuja at a press conference on the four legacy road projects, ongoing interventions and […]

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…seeks take-off fund to prevent poorer states from being left behind By Adeola Badru IBADAN — Nigeria will require an additional 554,353 personnel to adequately staff the proposed State Police system, Chairman of the Southern Governors’ Forum and Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has said. Abiodun also called for the establishment of a dedicated State […]

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By Hadiza Yusuf KANO — The Kano State Police Command has arrested 47 suspects for alleged thuggery, drug peddling, phone snatching and other related offences during operations conducted across the state between October 1 and 7, 2026. The Command also said it recovered quantities of suspected illicit drugs, dangerous weapons and three Android mobile phones […]

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According to Amaechi, although the idea for the Lekki project predated the Buhari administration, he oversaw its construction during his tenure as transportation minister.

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A 24-year-old Sri Lankan migrant worker is facing the death penalty in Saudi Arabia after an appellate court convicted him of blasphemy against Islam and the Prophet Muhammad over a comment he posted on Facebook.

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By Ozioruva Aliu BENIN CITY — The Edo State Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Emperor Jarret Tenebe, has urged members of the party to adopt a “one man, one vote” strategy ahead of the 2027 general elections. Tenebe made the call while addressing APC members during the party’s statewide mobilisation tour of Okpella, […]

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