By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Federal Government has announced a rise in electricity generation from 3,951 megawatts to 4,300 megawatts, signalling what it described as a gradual recovery in the power sector. The disclosure was made on Sunday, 12 April, 2026 in Abuja by the Special Adviser to the Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji. He said the improvement recorded between March 28 and April 10 aligns with earlier assurances by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group that supply would improve within two weeks. Tunji explained that the increase…
Author: Khadijah Olowode
The Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, has assured that his government, the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, and Chevron Nigeria Limited will insist on quality execution for the 70.75 km Omadino-Okerenkoko-Escravos Road and bridges in the Warri North Local Government Area. The Governor stated this when members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on NDDC, led by the Chairman of the Senate Committee on NDDC, Senator Asuquo Ekpenyong, paid him a courtesy visit at Government House, Asaba. Members of the National Assembly, accompanied by the NDDC Managing Director, Dr Samuel Ogbuku and the Director of the…
By Chuks Collins, Awka April 13,2026 Umuchukwu/Nkerehi, a community in Anambra State which has been over the edge for years, isnset to explode if not tactfully managed. The community leaders, Stakeholders, religious leaders and town union executive members and the President General (PG) have reportedly been put on notice. Adunchezor, despite several unanswered phone calls, text/WhatsApp messages has apparently left things to the whims and caprices of some power merchants who according to our investigations were bent on buying over everything in Umuchukwu. Incidentally few names have remained recurring in all the crises. These include Adunchezor who is the PG,…
When we talk about the Olympics, we think of ancient Greece, Mount Olympus, Pierre de Coubertin, the Olympic Rings, and athletes. Beyond being the biggest sporting event in the world, many stories are woven into that laurel wreath. They are stories of grit, determination, disappointment, and triumph. Every Olympics announces the arrival of young hopefuls, the emergence of new stars, the meteoric rise of champions, the sparkling dominance and consolidation of great athletes, the dimming of fading stars, and finally, the swan song of legends. One strand of the story woven into the iconic laurel wreath started in 2004 at…
By Steve Omolale As preparations for the May 18 governorship primaries of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) gather momentum, all kinds of emergency political analysts, beer parlour commentators and unrepentant charlatans have started coming out of their cocoons, offering moronic arguments on who should fly the party’s flag. In one of such jaundiced analyses, and writing in “The Best of the West”, an online newspaper, under the title: “The ‘Baba Sope’ trap: Lagos, godfather politics and the man who deserves a second chance”, a certain self-styled political analyst, Usman Adewale, while trying to make a case for the second…
By Daniel Oluwatobiloba Popoola The Presidential Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms Committee has debunked reports claiming that Taiwo Oyedele admitted errors in Nigeria’s new tax laws, describing the publications as false and misleading. The committee said the remarks credited to Oyedele were distorted, explaining that he spoke during a fireside chat at the NBA Section on Legal Practice Conference in Lagos. It added that claims he urged Nigerians to await the outcome of a “legislative probe” were inaccurate, noting that the process had since been concluded, while gazetted copies certified by the National Assembly had been published as far back…
By Chuks Collins, Awka April 12, 2026 The African Democratic Congress(ADC) House of Representatives aspirant for Nnewi North, Nnewi South and Ekwusigo Federal Constituency, at the weekend unveiled his legislative agenda for the citizens. He also used the occasion to inaugurate “Group Governance Initiative”, a support group aimed at fostering good governance in Nnewi federal constituency. He recalled how he benefitted from Senator Ifeanyi Ubah’s philanthropic gesture and goodwill. Lotanna’s 12 legislative and development agenda according to him was aimed at strengthening the auto spare parts dealership ecosystem within the Federal Constituency and supporting small businesses through legislation. Others include:…
By Babafemi Ojudu Corruption is the insurgent within—quiet, persistent, and deadly. In less than six months, Nigeria has lost two generals on the battlefield—cut down in operations against what should, by all conventional reckoning, be a ragtag insurgent force. Alongside them, several colonels, officers, and countless other ranks have paid the ultimate price. These are not just casualties of war. They are symptoms of a deeper, more troubling reality. Too often, these deaths occur in ambushes—situations that suggest not just tactical misfortune, but systemic failure. In some cases, there are whispers of betrayal from within. In others, of equipment that…
Nigeria’s state-owned satellite operator, Nigerian Communications Satellite Limited (NIGCOMSAT), is repositioning itself at the heart of the country’s industrialisation agenda, backing over 5,000 startups and expanding digital skills training as part of a broader push to turn connectivity into economic power. The Managing Director/CEO, Jane Egerton-Idehen, disclosed the scale of intervention at the SOYUZNIK Alumni National Congress in Abuja, where she framed satellite infrastructure not just as a communications tool, but as a catalyst for production, innovation, and national competitiveness. In a keynote delivered on her behalf by Acting Director of Technical Services, Engr. Ikechukwu Amalu, Egerton-Idehen said the agency’s…
The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has acknowledged deep-rooted weaknesses in its complaint handling system and is now pushing an ambitious overhaul anchored on digital transformation and institutional reform. At a high-level stakeholder validation meeting in Abuja, the Commission signaled a decisive shift from outdated, ineffective procedures toward a modern, technology-driven framework designed to restore public confidence and improve access to justice. Executive Secretary of the Commission, Tony Ojukwu, described the ongoing review of the Complaint Handling Manual as more than a routine update, but a critical reset. “We are gathered here to review, refine and ultimately validate the Complaint…