Blog - News Desk Nigeria

Power Crisis: Adelabu Apologises For Prolonged Blackouts, Promises Supply Improvement Within Two Weeks

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Power Minister Adelabu has apologised for the prolonged blackouts experienced nationwide assuring Nigerians of improvements within two weeks The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday offered a detailed account of his stewardship amid worsening electricity supply across the country, attributing the recent decline largely to gas shortages while assuring...

Court Remands Nurse Over Alleged Abortion, Death Of Ogun Corps Member

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Abeokuta court orders remand of nurse accused of attempted abortion and alleged role in death of 23-year-old corps member. A Magistrates’ Court sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has ordered the remand of a 37-year-old nurse, Kehinde Adesanya, over alleged conspiracy, attempted abortion and murder. Adesanya is facing a four-count charge...

Nnaji Proposes Urgent Reforms To Stabilise Nigeria’s Power Sector

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Former Power Minister urges restoration of PPAs, debt settlement and cost-reflective tariffs to address Nigeria’s worsening electricity crisis. A former Minister of Power, Professor Barth Nnaji, has outlined urgent measures needed to stabilise Nigeria’s struggling electricity sector amid worsening supply challenges. Speaking at the combined 30th, 31st and 32nd graduation...

Dangote Cuts Petrol Price To ₦1200 Despite Global Oil Pressures

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Dangote Refinery slashes PMS gantry price to ₦1,200 per litre, defying global oil volatility driven by Middle East tensions. Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has reduced its gantry price for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to ₦1,200 per litre, marking a significant downward adjustment of up to...

New Party, DLA, Unveils Ideological Agenda, Targets Economic Reform, Security

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

A new political party, the Democratic Leadership Alliance (DLA), has announced its entry into Nigeria’s political space, outlining an agenda focused on economic reform, national security, and governance driven by ideology. In a statement signed by its National Chairman, Samuel M. Memeh, and National Publicity Secretary, Chris Mustapha Nwaokobia Jnr.,...

Abuja Erupts as Protesters Storm Health Ministry, Call for Adeyeye’s Removal

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Tension heightened in Abuja on Thursday as members of Concerned Citizen for Change staged a protest at the Federal Ministry of Health, demanding the immediate removal of the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Mojisola Christianah Adeyeye, over what they described as gross...

Former Appeal Court President Questions Peter Obi’s 2023 Candidacy, Blames Judicial Incompetence

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Former Appeal Court President Isa Salami says judicial incompetence enabled Peter Obi’s 2023 candidacy, raises concerns over quality of judges. A former President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Isa Ayo Salami (rtd), has questioned the eligibility of former Anambra State Governor, Peter Obi, to contest the 2023 presidential election,...

Women Coalition Rallies Support For Tinubu Ahead Of 2027 Elections

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Women coalition backs Tinubu’s re-election bid, launches nationwide mobilisation drive focused on unity, advocacy and grassroots engagement. A coalition of women under the platform, Renewed Hope Women of Faith in Politics, has intensified mobilisation efforts in support of President Bola Tinubu ahead of the 2027 general elections. The gathering, held...

Nigeria, EU Forge Stronger Partnership With Investments In Trade, Security, Climate

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Nigeria and EU strengthen ties through investments, climate action, security cooperation, digital projects, and regional development initiatives. Nigeria and the European Union (EU) have reaffirmed their strategic partnership and announced new areas of cooperation spanning trade, security, climate action, digital transformation and development investments following the Eighth Nigeria–EU Ministerial Dialogue...

Adeniyi Urges Global Customs Chiefs To Boost Cooperation Against Illicit Trade

NewsDeskNgMar 26, 2026March 26, 20260

Enhanced global Customs enforcement and collaboration are crucial to securing borders, safeguarding trade, and strengthening the world economy. The Chairperson of the Council of the World Customs Organisation (WCO) and the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on Tuesday led a global call for stronger Customs enforcement,...