By Esther Yakubu The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has declared a Force Majeure event on the 330kV Kainji–Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line following the collapse of a transmission tower along the corridor. TCN, in a statement issued on Tuesday, said the transmission line tripped at 10:44 p.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026, saying a trial […]
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The Network of National Human Rights Institutions in West Africa, NNHRI-WA, has called for stronger independence, funding, and regional collaboration for NHRIs to address rising insecurity, shrinking civic space, and barriers to justice across the ECOWAS region. The call was made at the close of the Network’s Eighth Regional Conference and Annual General Assembly held […]
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Niger Delta ex-militant, Endurance Amagbein, has emphasised the need for grassroots mobilisation for President Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2027 general elections. Amagbein, the self-styled General, gave the advice in a statement he made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja. He said if President Tinubu must win the […]
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By Our Correspondent The Social Democratic Party (SDP) senatorial candidate for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Olanrewaju Osho, has declared his ambition to transform the nation’s capital through effective representation, legislation, oversight and sustained engagement with residents. Osho, while outlining his vision for the FCT on Monday during a roundtable discussion with members of the […]
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The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has announced a six-hour power outage in parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger State on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, to enable engineers carry out annual maintenance at the Katampe 1 Transmission Substation. In a statement issued on Monday, TCN said the maintenance exercise would take place […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim Troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The troops, who were conducting a routine patrol on Monday, September 7, 2026, encountered the terrorists and responded decisively, […]
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By Esther Yakubu The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has charged members of the National Youth Service Corps Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) to be diligent, objective and discharge their statutory responsibilities with the highest ethical standards. The ICPC Chairman, Dr. Musa Adamu Aliyu, gave the charge during the inauguration and […]
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By Saminu Ibrahim The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has denied ownership of a truck intercepted by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ondo State with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in a compartment. The company, while commending the NDLEA for its vigilance and professionalism, said preliminary checks showed that the […]
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The Muslim Ummah of South-West Nigeria (MUSWEN) has congratulated renowned legal practitioner, Professor Yusuf Olaolu Ali, SAN, on the occasion of his 70th birthday. In a congratulatory message on Monday signed by Alhaji Rasaki Oladejo, President and Professor Wole Abbas, Executive Secretary, MUSWEN described Professor Ali as an accomplished legal luminary, a notable philanthropist and […]
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A worker leaves home expecting an ordinary day at work. There are the usual greetings from colleagues as they arrive at the workplace, assignments waiting to be completed and deadlines to meet. The hours pass with the regular routine of work, before finally returning home to attend to family responsibilities. For many workers, this routine […]
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