NCDC to unveil 20-year development plan for North Central
By Edwin Phillip, Lafia LAFIA — The North Central Development Commission (NCDC) is set to unveil a 20-year Economic, Infrastructural and Social Development Plan for the region at its inaugural North Central Stakeholders’ Development Summit. The two-day summit, with the theme, “The Great Leap Forward: A 20-Year Economic, Infrastructural and Social Development Plan for the […]
Nigeria denies backing failed Niger coup
By Favour Ulebor ABUJA — The Federal Government has dismissed claims circulating on social media that Nigeria and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) backed the recent failed coup attempt in Niger Republic. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Sola Enikanolaiye, described the claims as baseless, irresponsible and a deliberate attempt to misinform […]
Consumers pay N1.2trn for electricity in six months — NERC
By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Electricity consumers across Nigeria paid about N1.2 trillion for power consumed in the first six months of 2026, according to data released by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The figure represents revenues collected by the 11 electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), based on NERC’s monthly commercial performance reports between January and […]
Nine killed in Oyo kidnap victims’ rescue operation — DSS DG
IBADAN — Nine people, comprising four civilians and five security personnel, were killed during an operation to rescue victims abducted by suspected members of an international terrorist organisation in Oyo State, Director-General of the Department of State Services, Tosin Ajayi, has disclosed. Ajayi made the disclosure in an interview published by Premium Times, explaining that […]
NECO questions papers sold for N3,000 before exams — Education Minister
ABUJA — Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, has revealed that National Examinations Council (NECO) examination questions were allegedly sold for as little as N3,000 before candidates sat for the papers. Alausa made the disclosure on Thursday at a meeting with the National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools and other stakeholders in the education […]
‘My N500,000 electricity bill now N4m, Atiku’ll restore subsidy’ — Amaechi
PORT HARCOURT — Former Rivers State governor and Vice-Presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), Rotimi Amaechi, has said the party’s presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, will restore electricity subsidy if elected president in 2027. Amaechi made the declaration on Thursday during ward visits across Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State, where he delivered […]
