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TCN Declares Force Majeure As Flood Knocks Out Lagos Substation, Disrupts Power Supply

NewsDeskNgJul 2, 2026July 2, 20260

Flooding cripples TCN substation in Lagos as government vows tougher action against vandalism, estimated billing and grid sabotage. Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) on Wednesday declared force majeure on its Oworonshoki 132/33kV and Lekki 330/132kV transmission substations in Lagos after severe flooding caused by persistent rainfall disrupted operations at the...

Norway Beat Ivory Coast 2-1, Advance To World Cup Round Of 16

NewsDeskNgJun 30, 2026June 30, 20260

Erling Haaland scored an 85th-minute winner as Norway defeated Ivory Coast 2-1 to progress into the round of 16. Norway booked their place in the FIFA World Cup Round of 16 after defeating Ivory Coast 2-1, with Erling Haaland scoring a late winner to seal victory and set up a...

African Praise Sunday: Bishop Kate Kawas Declares Praise a Weapon of Warfare ( VIDEO)

NewsDeskNgJun 29, 2026June 29, 20260

Bishop Dr. Kate Kawas, proprietress of Lekced International School and leader of World Harvest Ministries has urged Christian faithful to make time for heartfelt, powerful praise to God Dr Kawas gave the admonition during a Sunday service themed “Let the High Praises of God Be in Our Mouth.” The praise...

Insecurity: Addressing Challenges Beyond Mere Rhetorics, Demand Full Collaboration and Partnership With Armed Forces – Opposition Rep Philip Agbese

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2026June 21, 20260

**Says call for resignation of Tinubu borne out of conspiracy to remove President, not patriotism An opposition member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Philip Agbese, has faulted recent calls by the Minority Caucus of the House for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to resign over the country’s security challenges, describing...

Archbishop Kawas appointed Ambassador for Peace by Universal Peace Federation in Washington, D.C.

NewsDeskNgJun 21, 2026June 21, 20260

Archbishop Leonard Bature Kawas, founder Harvest World Ministries has been named an Ambassador for Peace by the Universal Peace Federation (UPF) during a high-profile ceremony held in Washington, D.C., on 20 June 2026. The event brought together movie stars, senior government officials, religious leaders, and captains of industry from around...

Information Minister Idris, NSA, Push National Security Strategic-Communication Framework

NewsDeskNgJun 18, 2026June 18, 20260

Minister of Information and National Orientation Mohammed Idris and the National Security Adviser (NSA), represented at Thursday’s National Security Summit by his aide on strategic communication, Chido Onumah, urged deeper collaboration between security agencies and the media as central to Nigeria’s strategy for tackling insecurity. Speaking at the summit organised...

Brazil-Based Businessman Held As NDLEA Intercepts Cocaine-Soaked Shirts At Lagos Airport

NewsDeskNgJun 14, 2026June 14, 20260

NDLEA arrests Brazil-based Nigerian businessman in Lagos airport over cocaine-soaked clothing and seizes drugs nationwide in multiple operations. Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted a Brazil-based Nigerian businessman at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after discovering shirts and towels allegedly impregnated with liquid cocaine...

NSCDC Confirms Five Operatives Injured In Delta Train Derailment Accident

NewsDeskNgJun 11, 2026June 11, 20260

NSCDC confirms five operatives injured in Delta train derailment accident, assures public of safety along railway corridor in the state. The Delta State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps says five of its operatives were injured in a train derailment in Owa-Oyibu, Delta State. The command said...

Police Urge Parties To Suspend Campaigns, Political Gatherings In Osun’s Oriade

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2026June 10, 20260

The Osun State Police Command, has advised all political parties, candidates, supporters, and all stakeholders that, based on credible intelligence and security concerns within Oriade Local Government Area, the must suspend all forms of gatherings and campaigns. Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, said the move was due to non-cooperative attitude...

Bago’s Infrastructure Drive Reshapes Minna as City Gate Gives Way to Modern Flyover

NewsDeskNgJun 9, 2026June 9, 20260

The Volunteer Media Advocacy for Accountable Leadership has commended Niger State Governor, Mohammed Umaru Bago, for transforming the former City Gate entrance to Minna into a modern overhead bridge, describing the project as a symbol of visionary leadership and infrastructural development. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Country Director...