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TCN Raises Alarm Over Niger Power Vandalism, Warns of Economic and Safety Risks

June 17, 2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has expressed growing concern over rising incidents of vandalism targeting power transmission infrastructure in parts of Niger State, warning that the trend is causing major financial losses, disrupting electricity supply and exposing communities to significant safety hazards. The concern was raised during a community engagement visit to Lambata in...

Ebonyi Diaspora Group Condemns Alleged Threats Against Opposition, Backs PDP Candidate

June 16, 2026

The Association of Ebonyi Indigenes Socio-Cultural in the Diaspora (AEISCID) has condemned what it described as an opposition threat in Ebonyi, accusing state officials of attempting to intimidate political opponents while endorsing the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate for the 2027 election. The group also called on President Bola Tinubu to caution members of...

House Deputy Speaker Pushes for Local Arms Production, Tighter Financial Surveillance

June 15, 2026

Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, has called for stronger local arms production in Nigeria, urging stakeholders in the defence sector to reduce the country’s dependence on imported military equipment and build a sustainable domestic defence industry. Kalu also appealed to financial institutions to strengthen monitoring systems and close channels used by...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Statement On The Latest Premium Times Publication Concerning Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji

June 13, 2026

Our attention has been drawn to yet another PREMIUM TIMES publication alleging that a court has ordered the arrest of former Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Chief Uche Geoffrey Nnaji. We wish to state unequivocally that Chief Nnaji is not in hiding and has never evaded any law enforcement agency. As a former Minister...

Nigeria Solar Projects Hit $11bn as 209,000MW Target Emerges

June 11, 2026

Nigeria is pursuing an ambitious energy expansion strategy through Nigeria Solar Projects valued at approximately $11 billion, with the country targeting 209,000 megawatts of installed solar capacity by 2050. According to a report by IIR, 53 large-scale solar developments are currently underway nationwide as part of efforts to strengthen electricity supply and improve access to...

Senate Queries SEDC Over N153m Abuja Office Rent

June 10, 2026

The Senate has intensified oversight of the South East Development Commission (SEDC), as Senate Queries SEDC over expenditures made from funds released under its 2025 budget allocation. Lawmakers raised concerns about several spending items, including an alleged N153 million paid for a one-room liaison office in Abuja. The concerns emerged during an investigative hearing conducted...

Security Spending Probe: Reps Summon Service Chiefs, Finance Minister

June 10, 2026

The House of Representatives has launched a Security Spending Probe, summoning Service Chiefs and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to provide a detailed account of funds released for military operations. The move follows growing concerns over persistent insecurity across the country despite substantial budgetary allocations to the defence sector. The...

OFU OBI, EARLY CAMPAIGNING, AND THE ₦2 TRILLION QUESTION IN ENUGU

June 6, 2026

By Dr. Robert Ngwu The Ofu Obi Rally held in Enugu East Senatorial Zone has generated considerable political interest across Enugu State and beyond. Officially presented as a gathering of stakeholders and supporters, the event has nevertheless raised important questions about governance, political priorities, and the direction of public discourse in the state as the...

FG Begins $100m Mini-Grid Power Projects in Kogi

June 6, 2026

The Federal Government has commenced Mini-Grid Power Projects worth over 100 million dollars in Kogi State. The initiative includes the groundbreaking of a 20-megawatt mini-grid in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area, alongside the commissioning of two additional renewable energy projects in Kogi East. The projects were flagged off by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu...

Senate Moves to Fast-Track State Police Framework Amid Insecurity

June 6, 2026

The Senate has pledged to fast-track the State Police Framework as part of efforts to address rising insecurity, banditry, and abductions across Nigeria. Lawmakers say the move will accelerate constitutional amendments aimed at strengthening the country’s policing structure. The announcement follows renewed national concerns over violent attacks and kidnappings in several parts of the country....

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Oshiomhole Attacks Obi, Says Four Years Not Enough to Transform Nigeria

July 28, 2026

Former Edo State Governor and Senator Adams Oshiomhole has criticised the 2027 presidential ambition of Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) candidate Peter Obi, describing his promise to transform Nigeria within a single four-year term as unrealistic and driven by desperation. Speaking on Obi’s campaign promises, Oshiomhole questioned the former Anambra governor’s political consistency, arguing that his...

SERAP Drags NNPCL to Court Over Unexplained ₦211 Trillion Entries

July 26, 2026

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has instituted legal proceedings against the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) over what it describes as the company’s failure to properly explain ₦211 trillion recorded in its 2023 audited financial statements. The lawsuit, filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja, challenges financial entries listed as “Sundry...

Troops Rescue Five Relatives as Search for Abducted Zamfara LG Chairman Intensifies

July 26, 2026

Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the Zamfara LG chairman, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after suspected terrorists abducted him during an overnight attack on his residence in Bungudu Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The Joint Task Force (North West), operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, confirmed in a statement issued on Saturday that the...

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TCN Raises Alarm Over Niger Power Vandalism, Warns of Economic and Safety Risks

Ebonyi Diaspora Group Condemns Alleged Threats Against Opposition, Backs PDP Candidate

House Deputy Speaker Pushes for Local Arms Production, Tighter Financial Surveillance

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Nigeria Solar Projects Hit $11bn as 209,000MW Target Emerges

Senate Queries SEDC Over N153m Abuja Office Rent

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