The Federal Government is set to inject a cumulative total of 60.82 megawatts (MW) of solar-generated electricity into the country’s national grid amid power supply challenges. This comes as the Federal Government on Wednesday, 5 august, 2026 commenced the construction of a 13.92 megawatt-peak, MWp interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid project in Yobe State. Before the Yobe initiative, the government had already developed 46.9MW of power infrastructure across five other states. It was gathered that the Federal Government had earlier commissioned a 20mw mini-grid in Egume, Kogi State; an 11.9mw project in Ogu-Bolo, Rivers State; and a 10MW installation in Kofare,…
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Flying Eagles on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 booked a place in the final of the WAFU B U-20 Championship with a 4-3 penalty shootout victory over hosts Côte d’Ivoire, in which goalkeeper Lawani Clinton was the hero, reports thegazellenews.com. The hard fought semi-final encounter ended 2-2 after extra time. Côte d’Ivoire dominated the opening encounte as they scored in the 18th minute. However, Nigerian captain Habila Simeon restored parity in the 68th minute with a header. It was the first goal conceded by the hosts in the competition. Abubakar Aliyu gave Nigeria the lead for the first time in the first…
The Federal Government has assured that it will strengthen collaboration with the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), and other stakeholders to address the country’s social, economic and security challenges. A statement personally signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, saod the Tinubu Administration believes lasting solutions require sustained partnership with faith-based organisations, traditional institutions, civil society, the private sector and citizens. The statement stated further that government remains open to constructive dialogue and honest counsel, adding that discussions with the Catholic Bishops covered issues including security, the economy, education, public services, electoral credibility…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has welcomes the successful rescue of 308 Nigerian citizens who were abducted in different attacks in Niger and Kwara states. One hundred and sixty-three of those rescued were abducted from Woro Community in Kaiama LGA, Kwara State, and 145 from Niger State. The victims were rescued from the Kainji Lake National Park Forest in New Bussa Local Government Area of Niger State following a coordinated, intelligence-driven operation by the National Counter-Terrorism Centre (NCTC), involving personnel from the Armed Forces of Nigeria, the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Police Force. It was the largest…
By Bayo’ Onanuga The strong financial performance recorded by many of the companies listed on the Nigerian Exchange in the first half of 2026 is attributable to several key economic reforms implemented by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration since mid-2023. One of these significant reforms was the unification of the foreign exchange market. By establishing a single, market-determined exchange rate, the reform improved price discovery and enabled companies with substantial foreign currency exposure to more accurately reflect the value of their dollar-denominated revenues in their financial statements. This has been particularly beneficial for export-oriented and foreign exchange-earning businesses such as…
The Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH), in commemoration of World Breastfeeding Week 2026, has called for concerted efforts and supports of all stakeholders to promote effective breastfeeding practice in Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the event, organised by the Paediatric Department, LUTH, had the theme: “Breastfeeding for a Sustainable Start in Life: Strengthen What Works” on Wednesday in Lagos. Speaking, the Director of Nursing Hospital Services, LUTH, Mrs Akinola Olajumoke, said the programme aimed to educate the health workers, mothers, families and the general public on the importance of breastfeeding and breast milk. Representing the LUTH…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 explained its decision that necessitated it to freeze the Osun State Government’s account, saying the action was taken to prevent the alleged diversion of public funds, reports thegazellenews.com. The agency, which stated this on its official x handle on Wednesday, said it had been investigating the Osun State Government since March 2026 over the alleged fraudulent handling of Ecology Funds, Intervention Funds and Federal Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) allocations amounting to about N11 billion. The commission said it is compelled to publicly address issues pertaining to its preventive moves…
On the night of Wednesday, 5 August, 2026, under-fire FIFA president Gianni Infantino escaped calls to resign from office after receiving the backing of the governing body’s leaders, though apologised for “mistakes” in his botched attempts to sell off a stake in the World Cup. The world football governing body through a statement released after seven hours of crisis talks in Morocco on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026, said its management board had re-affirmed their “full support” for Infantino – including secretary general Mattias Grafstrom, only days after he had labelled the World Cup plans “a sad and reproachable series of…
The Super Falcons of Nigeria on the night of Wednesday, 5 August, 2026 continue their bid for another continental title as they booked their place in the quarter-finals of the 2026 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) with a commanding 6-2 victory over Egypt in their final Group C match in Rabat, Moroccan capital, reports thegazellenews.com. Coach Justine Madugu tutored side needing a win to keep their title defence alive, produced a dominant display in the goal thrilling encounter, with captain Asisat Oshoala opening the scoring from the penalty spot in the 21st minute after a VAR review confirmed a handball…
By Debbie Eremen Nollywood actress, Temitope Osoba is dead, reports thegazellenews.com Thegazellenews.com learnt that the popular actress known for her daring roles in movies has been battling breast cancer for some time. She had breast cancer surgery two years ago and appeared to have won the battle as she briefly returned to the movie industry after the surgery. Her passing has however revealed that the illness has relapsed. Her death was announced on Wednesday, 5 August, 2026, by actor and close associate Alesh Ola Sanni, who disclosed that the actress died on the evening of Tuesday, 4 August, 2026. Paying…