FG May Re-Privatise Power DisCos as NASS Moves to Amend Electricity Act

The Federal Government may re-privatise Nigeria’s 11 power distribution companies if a proposed amendment to the 2023 Electricity Act sails through the National Assembly. The Electricity Act (Amendment) Bill, 2025…

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Senate Demands Timely Implementation Of Defence Budget, Warns Against Delays

  The Senate Committee on Defence, warns that delay in the implementation of Nigeria’s defence budget, could undermine the country’s security efforts, calling for  full and timely execution.   The…

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Federal Government Orders NAFDAC To Suspend Sachet Alcohol Ban

  The Federal Government has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to suspend all enforcement of the proposed ban on sachet alcohol and 200ml…

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Oyo AAC Accuses Police of Illegal Arrests, Extortion, Warns of Public Resistance

The Oyo State chapter of the African Action Congress (AAC) has accused the Oyo State Police Command of engaging in unlawful arrests, extortion and acts of brutality, urging the authorities…

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Zimbabwe to extend president Mnangagwa’s term to 2030

  Zimbabwe's cabinet has approved draft legislation that would allow 83 year old president Emmerson Mnangagwa, to extend his stay in office until at least 2030.   The approved amendments…

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Ikeja Residents to Benefit from 500 Free JAMB Forms in AKOD-ES 2026 Initiative

The Comrade Akeem Olalekan Dauda Educational Support (AKOD-ES) programme has announced the distribution of 500 free JAMB forms to eligible residents of Ikeja as part of its 2026 education support…

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Court Showdown Looms Over Burna Boy’s Early Catalogue

A legal battle is on the horizon over the ownership of Burna Boy’s formative music catalogue, setting the stage for a court decision that could redefine control of some of…

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Nine Dead, 25 Injured in School and Home Shootings in Western Canada

About nine people have been killed and 25 others injured following related shootings at a secondary school and a nearby home in western Canada, authorities have confirmed. Police said seven…

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Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway Partially Closed for Four-Week Rehabilitation

The Lagos–Abeokuta Expressway will undergo a partial closure for four weeks beginning Wednesday, February 11, 2026, to allow for rehabilitation works by the Federal Ministry of Works. The Lagos State…

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PENGASSAN Claims Port Harcourt Refinery Can Be Functional Within One Week

  The President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Festus Osifo, says the old Port Harcourt refinery has been rehabilitated and can be in…

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NAFDAC Seizes ₦3bn Worth Of Fake Malaria Drugs, Cosmetics In Lagos Raid

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has confirmed the  seizure of  more than 10 million doses of counterfeit malaria medications and cosmetic products valued at…

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Lagos Government Calls For Calm As Rain Triggers Flash Floods, Traffic Gridlock

The Lagos State Government has reassured residents that the flooding on parts of Lekki  is a short-term occurrence and that normal conditions are expected as the waters recede. The development…

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Senate Succumbs To Public Outcry, Reverses Stance To Allow E-Transmission Of Election Results, Retains Manual Backup

  The Senate amended Section 60 of the Electoral Act to allow presiding officers at polling units to electronically transmit election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Results…

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Defying the Ban: Okada Riders, Commuters Race Against Time on Restricted Lagos Roads

Despite a longstanding ban on commercial motorcycles across major highways and key parts of Lagos State, okada operations continue openly, raising concerns about enforcement, safety, and transportation alternatives. The Lagos…

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Senate Approves Electronic Transmission of Poll Results, but with Manual Fallback

The Nigerian Senate has passed an amendment to the Electoral Act permitting the electronic transmission of election results to the Independent National Electoral Commission's results portal, though manual collation will…

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Somalia, Saudi Arabia Sign Agreement On Military Cooperation

  Somalia has signed a military cooperation agreement with saudi arabia, weeks after inking a similar deal with Qatar, following Israel’s recognition of the breakaway region of Somaliland. The memorandum…

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