Electricity workers strike sparks fears of nationwide blackout
Electricity workers have begun a nationwide strike, raising fears of imminent blackouts across Nigeria.
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Japan cancels ‘Africa Hometown’ project over visa misunderstanding
Japan’s aid agency JICA has scrapped its “Africa Hometown” programme after reports of a special visa for Nigerians caused widespread confusion and backlash.
Tinubu, EFCC Chair meet ex-Rivers administrator Ibas over six-month stewardship
President Bola Tinubu, Finance Minister Wale Edun, and EFCC Chair Ola Olukoyede met with former Rivers administrator Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas in Abuja, amid mounting scrutiny over N254bn state allocations during his six-month tenure.
Ibadan airport resumes flights after modernization closure
Ibadan’s Ladoke Akintola Airport reopens after modernization, receiving its first flight in five months.
Olubadan Coronation: Ibadan roads to be diverted as Tinubu, dignitaries attend
Traffic diversions have been announced in Ibadan as Oba Rashidi Ladoja is crowned 44th Olubadan, with President Tinubu expected to attend.
DAPPMAN denies N1.5trn subsidy demand, seeks Dangote refinery partnership
DAPPMAN has denied demanding a N1.5 trillion subsidy from Dangote Refinery and urged broader collaboration on bulk petroleum product supply.
Investigation begins into Abuja–Kaduna train mishap, 21 injured
NSIB’s preliminary report on the Abuja–Kaduna train derailment outlines early findings and recommendations while a final investigation continues into the August incident that injured 21 passengers.
Oluwo challenges Ile-Ife’s claim as cradle of Yoruba civilization
Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi, insists Ile-Ife is not the origin of the Yoruba race, sparking renewed debate over royal hierarchy in Osun State.
Nursing mother, Plateau lawmaker abducted as three soldiers get life for arms sales
Gunmen kidnapped a nursing mother and a Plateau lawmaker as a military court jailed three soldiers for life and one for 15 years for selling arms to terrorists.
First lady’s birthday appeal secures N20.4bn for National Library project
First Lady Oluremi Tinubu announced that N20.4bn has been raised for the National Library project less than a week after launching the fund.