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Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old barber, Emmanuel Olatonok, for allegedly stabbing a 32-year-old man, Ibrahim Shago, to death following an argument in Dutse metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday. He said the incident occurred on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at […]
The House of Representatives has called on the Federal Roads Maintenance Agency, FERMA, to urgently complete the rehabilitation of Kirikiri Federal Road in Ajeromi-Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Lagos State, following persistent transportation challenges linked to its deteriorating condition. The lawmakers specifically urged the agency to give priority attention to the Berger-Suya axis and resume work […]
By Efosa Taiwo Juliet Ehimuan, founder of Beyond Limits and former Director of Google West Africa, has urged African creatives and technology entrepreneurs to move beyond content creation to building sustainable businesses that own intellectual property and capture value from their work. Ehimuan made the call while speaking on artificial intelligence (AI) and the future […]
Former Imo West Senator Rochas Okorocha has disclosed that he named the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC. Okorocha said he was among the founding fathers of the APC and would not leave the party for anybody. He made the remarks while speaking about his face-off with Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma. According to Okorocha, “I […]
Former Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared support for the Rainbow Coalition championed by the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, following his victory at the Federal High Court over the All Progressives Congress, APC, senatorial ticket for Imo West. Okorocha reportedly joined the coalition hours after the court recognised him as […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Hassan Adamu, for allegedly stealing a motorcycle in Hadejia Local Government Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Shiisu Lawan Adam, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday. He said the suspect, a resident of Tudun Wada Quarters in Hadejia, […]
In the thick of the COP29 climate summit in Azerbaijan in 2024, the UN climate talks were rattled by what can only be described as a major PR disaster. The BBC, Reuters and The Guardian all carried headlines, attributed to leading climate policy experts, that the COPs were “no longer fit for purpose”. The articles […]
Amina Hassan in Abuja Parents of Margi community in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to intensify efforts to secure the release of 78 schoolchildren and a teacher abducted from Mussa and Lassa communities in separate incidents. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja on Thursday, the Chairman […]
The trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, over alleged cyberbullying was stalled on Thursday at the Federal High Court in Abuja following his absence and a letter seeking an adjournment. At the mention of the case, prosecuting counsel, Akinlolu Kehinde (SAN), noted that the defendant was absent from […]
By Ibrahim Hassan-Wuyo KADUNA — The Deputy Governor of Kaduna State, Dr Hadiza Balarabe, has urged newly appointed commissioners and special advisers to serve faithfully, uphold integrity and discharge their responsibilities without fear or favour. Balarabe gave the charge on Thursday after swearing in three commissioners, 18 special advisers, a Deputy Chief of Staff (Administration) […]
.Resolves 528 cases By Olasunkanmi Akoni Lagos State Consumer Protection Agency (LASCOPA) has resolved 528 complaints against Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) and secured credit adjustments and refunds totalling N26,243,758.75 for affected consumers between January and September 2026. The General Manager, LASCOPA Afolabi Solebo, Esq., revealed this on Thursday. Solebo explained that 556 complaints were […]
By Christopher Ameh, Bauchi Bauchi State Governor, Senator Bala Mohammed, has signed into law a bill establishing the Mining Institute Alkaleri, Bauchi State (MIABAS), to promote mining education, develop technical skills and help tackle illegal mining. The development followed the passage of the bill by the Bauchi State House of Assembly, paving the way for […]
President Bola Tinubu's Special Assistant on Social Media, Dada Olusegun, has said there is no plan to postpone the 2027 general elections, contrary to the "lies" of the African Democratic Congress, ADC, presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. Olusegun said Tinubu and the All Progressives Congress, APC, have nothing to do with any such plan, if there […]
The Israeli political system presently revolves around three blocs jockeying for position after the election failed to provide a decisive outcome. Based on the latest figures – which are likely to change as absentee ballots and army votes are counted – the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, currently leads a coalition based around his own party, […]
When voters enter polling booths across the United States next week to cast their ballots in the midterm elections, very few will be thinking explicitly about foreign policy. In a recent survey by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs, many people across the political spectrum named inflation and the cost of living as the issue […]
Months after the US and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury against Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The UK chose not to get directly involved in the conflict. Nonetheless, it has been exposed to the crisis through record-high diesel prices as well as a spike in inflation. This echoes an earlier crisis in […]
Print article Share With the COP31 climate summit in Turkey looming, all eyes are on China to see what the country will push for in the negotiations. At COP30 last year, China helped to secure a “dialogue” on climate-related “unilateral trade measures”, as well as a two-year “work programme” concerning climate finance. The nation also […]
By Jeff Agbodo, Abakaliki The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ebonyi State has intensified efforts to identify and address potential risks that could disrupt the conduct of the 2027 general elections. The move followed a workshop on Electoral Risk Management organised at the commission’s headquarters in Abakaliki for stakeholders, including media representatives, security agencies […]
By Emmanuel Iheaka The Imo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that Governor Hope Uzodimma remains its candidate for Imo West Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, despite a Federal High Court judgment declaring former governor Rochas Okorocha the winner of the party’s senatorial primary. Read Also: Court sacks Uzodinma […]
The trial of the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore, before a Federal High Court in Abuja for allegedly cyberbullying President Bola Tinubu was stalled on Thursday owing to his absence and a letter he wrote praying for an adjournment. At the mention of the case, prosecuting lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, […]
Europe is the fastest-warming continent on the planet, yet while citizens are suffering from heatwaves and the forests around them burn in catastrophic wildfires, the European Commission has proposed to weaken its flagship climate policy by allowing polluters to offset a quarter of a billion tonnes of CO2e with risky carbon credits – wasting billions […]
…Orders parties to notify police before rallies . We ‘re for nobody, we ‘re for everybody – REC, urges candidates to accept results or seek redress in court By Steve Oko UMUAHIA – The Abia State Commissioner of Police, CP Wilfred Afolabi, has warned political parties and their supporters against violence, intimidation, inflammatory statements and […]
The Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed a suit seeking to stop the Judicial Service Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, and the National Judicial Council, NJC, from considering the Director of Enforcement of the FCT High Court, Chukwuemeka Tony Ubani, for appointment as a judge. Justice Inyang Ekwo dismissed the suit […]
A Civil Society Organisation, (CSO), Peer Foundation and some communities in Eket and Esit Eket Local Government Areas of Akwa Ibom State have rejected the proposed siting of a Naval base in the Stubb Creek Forest Reserve of the area. They described the government move as not just "Eco-destructive" but a land grabbing attempt using […]
O.J. Aboje, counsel to former Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has reacted to the Abuja Federal High Court judgment which removed incumbent governor, Hope Uzodinma, as the All Progressives Congress, APC, candidate for Imo West Senatorial District. DAILY POST reports that the court, on Thursday, ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to publish Okorocha's […]
Nick Reece is Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Australia, and co-chair-elect of C40, a global network of nearly 100 major cities working to address climate change. Claudio Castro is Mayor of Renca, Chile. Both are board members of the Global Covenant of Mayors for Climate & Energy. When we talk about the green economy, we often […]
Article Contents Expand menu Close Clean-tech exports Solar exports are the biggest enabler Global South dominates avoided emissions Clean-tech exports span the globe Overseas clean energy projects double over three years China’s exports enable market growth Electrification export implications About the data China’s exports in 2026 of clean-energy technologies, such as solar panels, batteries and […]
By Dennis Agbo The leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Campaign Council in Enugu State has held a strategic meeting to coordinate mobilisation efforts and develop campaign plans for Governor Peter Mbah’s re-election bid and other party candidates ahead of the 2027 general elections. The meeting, convened on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, by the […]
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has opposed a proposal to invite the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, to brief the House on preparations for the 2027 general elections, arguing that the engagement could distract the commission. Kalu made the position known during Wednesday’s plenary […]
Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have undergone a two-day capacity building training on Post-Violence Care and Gender-Based Violence, GBV, aimed at improving survivor-centred response and investigation. The training was organised by the Ogun State Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development in collaboration with the APIN Public Health Initiative. The Command's Police Public […]
The Kano State Multi-Agency Task Force on Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking has arrested a 27-year-old man, Ishaq Lawan Ibrahim, popularly known as Malam Keya, over alleged sponsorship of violent gang clashes in Dala Local Government Area. The suspect, a resident of Yelwa in Dala, was arrested in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, following an intelligence-led […]
The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Oluseye Nafiu, has urged members of the 2025 Batch C corps to embrace entrepreneurship, create opportunities and contribute to national development as they complete their national service. Nafiu gave the charge in his farewell message to the outgoing corps members, congratulating them on […]
• Sounds upbeat on successful electoral outcome based on his outstanding performance •Tells party faithful Tinubu’s re-election is a task that must be done Emmanuel Ugwu-Nwogo in Umuahia All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State has set in motion the machinery for its 2027 electioneering following the inauguration of a huge campaign council comprising over […]
By Adegboyega Adeleye After the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declares a winner of the presidential election, the Commission must publish the candidates’ scores and the name of the person returned as elected. The winner is then issued a certificate of return, while the election result may still be challenged through the legal process. The […]
Troops of Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have thwarted bandits' plan, as they rescued two herders and recovered 520 head of livestock in Sokoto State on Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Captain Tamuno Sinivie, Media Information Officer, Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in a statement, said on 28 October 2026, […]
The National Chairman of Action Alliance, AA, Kenneth Udeze, has called on the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Joash Amupitan to probe and sack any staff involved in using Artificial Intelligence, AI, to duplicate the National Identification Number, NIN, in the voters' register. Udeze said using AI images to duplicate NIN of […]
Olusegun Samuel in Yenagoa The acting President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Bayelsa State, Chinedu Arthur-Ugwa, has called on parties involved in the organisation’s leadership dispute to suspend all activities surrounding the planned Igbo Day celebration in Yenagoa until pending court cases are resolved. In a statement made available to journalists in Bayelsa, he warned that […]
Hammed Shittu in Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has said his administration has completed over 650 kilometres of roads in the state since assumption of office. He however said the construction of the affected roads have excluded the completed 294km tax credit roads while additional projects are in progress and in the pipeline […]
By Ikechukwu Nnochiri ABUJA – The Federal High Court in Port Harcourt has been asked to declare that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is ineligible to field a candidate in the 2027 governorship election in Rivers State. The suit, marked FHC/PH/CS/193/2026, also asks the court to direct the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to remove […]
By Shina Abubakar Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke has disclosed that he has no agreement to split legislative seats with the APC, insisting that his agreement with the party is to deliver President Bola Tinubu victory in next year’s presidential election. The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson Olawale Rasheed on Wednesday, said the […]
By Golok Nanmwa Gunmen have killed a 36-year-old man, injured a pastor and left another person missing in an attack on Lamor community in Pushit District of Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. A member of the community, Nehemiah Bulus, who confirmed the incident to journalists in Jos on Wednesday night, said the attack […]
Fidelity Bank Plc has successfully redeemed its 5-Year US$400 million Senior Unsecured Notes at maturity, reaffirming its commitment to meeting its obligations to investors and reinforcing its track record in the international debt capital markets. Issued on 28 October 2021, the 5-year Eurobond matured on 28 October 2026 and carried an annual coupon of 7.625 […]
African negotiators have asked the UN to open a formal space at COP31 for contentious talks on adaptation finance and trade, lining up a potential fight over the agenda when the climate summit opens in Antalya on November 9. In a letter sent to UN climate chief Simon Stiell last Sunday, Ghana, which is chairing […]
Print article Share Article Contents Expand menu Close ‘New course on energy’ Energy bills Warm homes plan Fuel duty and EVs CCS and hydrogen Data centres Other announcements Chancellor John Healey has announced a “new course on energy” for the UK, focused on keeping bills low amid the global crisis triggered by war in the […]
By Egufe Yafugborhi and Ochuko Akuopha ASABA — Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has signed five bills into law, saying the measures are aimed at strengthening public institutions, improving service delivery and securing a better future for residents. Oborevwori assented to the bills at Government House, Asaba, on Wednesday, describing them as part of his […]
By Efosa Taiwo Damilola Olokesusi, chief executive officer of Shuttlers, and Douglas Kendyson, CEO of Selar, have shared insights on financial discipline, hiring, automation and relationship-building as key factors for building and scaling successful businesses. The duo spoke during the “Building Disciplined Businesses That Win” session at the Startup Stage of Moonshot 2026: Courage & […]
By Efosa Taiwo Chioma Agwuegbo, executive director of TechHerNG, has called on technology companies to prioritise users’ safety, privacy and rights, warning that the rapid development of digital tools without adequate safeguards could expose women, children and persons with disabilities to greater risks. Agwuegbo spoke during the session titled “Designing Safer Digital Futures: Privacy, Protection […]
The wife of Adamawa State Governor, Hajiya Lami Fintiri, has canvassed a collective approach to the challenge of illegal use of hard drugs, to protect youths who are most affected. Mrs Fintiri who is currently leading a state-wide campaign by way of street walks against drug abuse, said during one of the events in Yola […]
The EU recently presented its latest Arctic strategy. It is the bloc’s fifth such strategy since 2008 and the first to be published since 2021, a few months before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. This conflict has disrupted Arctic governance. The work of the Arctic Council, which includes Russia as one of its […]
Negotiations on finance at a key UN summit where governments are expected to ramp up “insufficient” nature conservation policies have reached a stalemate, as countries struggle to agree on where new sources of funding for biodiversity will come from. Ahead of the COP17 nature summit taking place in Yerevan, Armenia, a UN assessment report showed […]