The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has said Nigeria’s economy will be strengthened if there is a reduction on the dependence on importation by encouraging local production of essential power sector equipment. The minister spoke on Thursday during a strategic meeting with the Electricity Commission of Nigeria (ECN) aimed at deepening collaboration among the different stakeholders in Nigeria’s power sector. At the meeting which which took place at the Ministry of Power in Abuja, Adelabu spoke on the need for synergy between the ministry, its relevant agencies and the ECN, a statement by his spokesman, Bolaji Tunji, said. He also…
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Atletico Madrid have intensified efforts to sign Ademola Lookman from Atalanta. The Spanish side tried to sign the 28-year-old last summer but failed to reach an agreement with Atalanta. Their primary midfield target, Leon Goretzka, announced on Friday that he would not leave Bayern Munich until the summer, forcing Sporting Director Mateu Alemany to pursue alternative options. Atletico are now targeting Inter Milan’s Davide Frattesi for midfield reinforcement, but Lookman remains their priority signing. However, competition for the Nigeria international is fierce. Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Fenerbahce’s deal is at the final stages, with the Turkish club offering…
President Bola Tinubu has sent his condolences to Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze on the passing of his mother. The announcement of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze’s passing was made by Samuel’s sister, Princess Chukwueze, and his brother, David, on their respective social media platforms in the morning of Thursday, 29th January 2026, stating that the matriarch of the family had died after a brief illness. The President, in a release issued on Thursday by his Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, also extended his sympathies to the family and friends of Mrs Sarah Chukwueze, who passed away yesterday. Tinubu…
The Peoples Democratic Party via its Board of Trustees, dismissed the judgment of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan on the party’s November 2025 national convention, describing it as an academic exercise and of no practical effect. The Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees, Senator Adolphus Wabara, in a statement issued on Friday and signed by him said the judgment does not affect the status of the Kabiru Turaki-led National Working Committee, noting that the substantive issues in the matter are already before the Court of Appeal. “The Board of Trustees notes that the judgment is technically of…
CALABAR – Former Governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke, has defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the African Democratic Congress (ADC). Duke was formally registered on Friday at Ward 5 in Calabar Municipality, where he received his membership card to the cheers of supporters. This marks his second departure from the PDP. He previously joined the Social Democratic Party (SDP), where he contested as its presidential candidate, a move that generated controversy. During the event, ADC leaders in Bakassi Local Government Area urged citizens to embrace the party, describing it as a credible platform for transformative change.…
The Rivers State government on Friday said it did not deny the Nyesom Wike-led pro-President Bola Tinubu rally organisers access to the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Elekahia, Port Harcourt, stating that the stadium was under reconstruction. The FCT Minister alongside Ambassador Desmond Akawor, Chairman of the Renewed Hope Agenda in Rivers State, had accused Rivers government of denying the group’s request to use the stadium for the inauguration of coordinators of the Renewed Hope Agenda. The coordinators are spread across the three senatorial districts and 23 local government areas of the state. In fact, Wike threatened to break down the stadium…
The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) will further tighten its grip on Nigeria’s shifting political landscape today, with the Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, expected to formally defect to the party, while the Plateau State Governor, Caleb Mutfwang, will, barring unforeseen circumstances, be received by the national leadership of the party Tuesday (tomorrow). Characterised by insiders as a ‘carefully sequenced consolidation’ drive by the APC, the development is coming amid fresh disclosures on how the APC capitalised on internal tensions within Rabiu Kwankwaso’s New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) to draw the Kano governor into its fold. The governor’s defection, it…
Prominent businessman and philanthropist, Otunba Muraina Olatunji Banjoko, popularly known as Threeco, has declared that his ambition to represent Ogun Central Senatorial District in the 2027 elections is driven by a mission to restore the pride and dignity of the region through effective and purposeful representation. Speaking at a legislative roundtable with select journalists on Sunday, Banjoko painted a vivid picture of the challenges confronting communities across Abeokuta North, Abeokuta South, Obafemi-Owode, Odeda, Ifo, and Ewekoro local government areas. He lamented the state of poor infrastructure, inadequate healthcare facilities, rising youth unemployment, and limited access to social services, stressing that…
Armed bandits have again struck in the Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State area, abducting six residents of Unguwar Barkonu in Maraban Kajuru. The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday in Kufana Ward, even as the Christian Association of Nigeria held special prayers for the safe return of the previously abducted worshippers. A resident of the community, Steven Kefas, said the armed men invaded the area around 1 am, breaking into several houses and abducting six residents. “Bandits stormed our community at about 1 am, broke into houses and forcefully took six people away to an…
Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has voiced concerns over the current political climate, saying it has become increasingly difficult to challenge authority under President Bola Tinubu’s administration. Makinde made the remarks during the 60th birthday celebration of Rev. Samson Anetomobi, President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in Oyo State. He contrasted the present situation with what he described as a more consultative approach during the tenure of former President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor particularly lamented the handling of tax reform bills, noting that governors were sidelined in the legislative process. “We don’t even know what was passed…