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NDPHC Begins Power Project To End 15-Year Blackout In Kaduna Community

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2026October 26, 20260

NDPHC launches electricity infrastructure project in Rigasa, Kaduna State, targeting a 15-year blackout with new power lines and an injection substation. The Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) has announced the commencement of an electricity infrastructure project aimed at ending a 15-year blackout in Rigasa community, Igabi Local Government...

Dele Oye Demands Probe Of N373bn NELFUND Disbursements, Questions FG’s 90-Day Economic Plan

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2026October 26, 20260

Dele Oye seeks a probe of N373bn in student loan disbursements, warning the FG’s 90-day economic plan lacks measurable targets and accountability. Former national President of the Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce Industry Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA), Dele Oye, on Sunday called for better clarity and accountability in the...

Tinubu Mourns Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’s Mother, Prof Kamene Okonjo, At 96

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2026October 26, 20260

President Bola Tinubu commiserates with Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and the Okonjo royal family following the death of Prof Kamene Okonjo at 96. President Bola Tinubu has extended his heartfelt condolences to the Okonjo royal family of Ogwashi-Uku, Delta State, on the passing of Prof. Kamene Okonjo, who died at the age...

ADC Accuses Tinubu Of Lacking Empathy, Urges Him To Learn From Macron

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2026October 26, 20260

ADC’s presidential campaign council faults Tinubu’s response to insecurity, killings and economic hardship, urging greater empathy, accountability and protection of lives. The African Democratic Congress Presidential Campaign Council (ADC-PCC) on Sundaycriticised President Bola Tinubu over what it described as his lack of empathy for Nigerians facing insecurity, hunger and economic...

Lagos APC To Unveil Hamzat’s 2027 Governorship Manifesto October 30, Pledges Continuity

NewsDeskNgOct 26, 2026October 26, 20260

Lagos APC announces October 30 unveiling of Kadri Hamzat’s governorship manifesto, promising continuity while addressing housing, transport, security and infrastructure challenges. The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State has pledged to sustain the development policies of successive administrations while addressing persistent challenges in housing, transportation, security, healthcare and infrastructure...

Arsenal Beat Everton To Join Man City At Premier League Summit

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 on Saturday to pull level with Manchester City at the top of the Premier League, rediscovering their taste for set-piece goals at a rainswept Emirates. Ezri Konsa bundled the ball into the net in the opening minutes for his first goal for the club since joining...

‘Blaming Opposition For Hunger Is Delusional,’ Atiku Replies Tinubu

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has accused President Bola Tinubu of shifting responsibility for Nigeria’s economic hardship to the opposition, insisting that the administration must account for its record ahead of the 2027 presidential election. Atiku, the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), was reacting to Tinubu’s remark at the...

‘You Created Hunger And Poverty,’ Tinubu Tells Opposition At Kaduna Campaign Kick-Off

NewsDeskNgOct 25, 2026October 25, 20260

President Bola Tinubu on Saturday accused the opposition of creating hunger and poverty in Nigeria, pushing back against criticism of his administration’s handling of the economy as he launched his campaign for a second term in office. Speaking at the All Progressives Congress (APC) 2027 presidential campaign flag-off at the...

Trump’s Iran War and Tariffs Turn Cost-Of-Living Crisis Into Midterm Risk For Republicans

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

Rising fuel and grocery prices are fuelling voter anger over Trump’s foreign policy, putting Republican control of Congress under pressure ahead of November’s elections. Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions are emerging as a growing political liability for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections, as rising fuel and grocery...

Italy Brings Home Five Activists Detained During West Bank Olive Harvest

NewsDeskNgOct 24, 2026October 24, 20260

The five women were detained while helping protect Palestinian farmers, amid rising reports of settler violence during this year’s olive harvest. Five Italian women detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank were released and repatriated on Saturday morning, Italy’s foreign ministry said. The activists were detained on Thursday...