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Nigeria’s national power grid on Friday recorded its first collapse of 2026, barely weeks after a similar incident on December 29, 2025, which plunged large parts of the country into darkness. Electricity generation reportedly fell sharply from over 4,500 megawatts to as low as 24 megawatts by about 1:30 p.m.,…

Kano State Governor, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has formally resigned his membership of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), citing persistent internal crises and the need to safeguard the broader interests of the people of the state. The development was disclosed on Friday by the Governor’s spokesperson, Sunusi Bature Dawakin…

File photo: Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II The palace of the Arujale-Ojime of Okeluse Kingdom in Ondo State has issued a stern warning to the public against what it described as disrespectful forms of address directed at the traditional ruler, Oba Oloyede Adekoya Akinghare II. In a statement released on…

One person has been confirmed dead following multiple crashes on the Otedola Bridge, Lagos, in the early hours of Friday, causing a prolonged gridlock that left thousands of commuters and motorists stranded on the Lagos–Ibadan Expressway. The accident occurred inward Secretariat, where traffic was brought to a standstill on the…

A woman identified as Esther has reportedly died after visiting her boyfriend in the Dei-Dei area of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. The incident was said to have occurred on Wednesday after Esther left her home to meet the man. A resident of the area, identified as Dauda, said Esther…

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, led by Chief Emeka Beke, has called on Governor Siminalayi Fubara to urgently convene a stakeholders’ meeting of the party to provide direction following recent clarifications on the party’s leadership in the state. The call was contained in a statement issued on…

Canada’s immigration system is facing renewed pressure as more than 1.8 million temporary resident permits are set to expire by the end of 2026, according to data from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The looming expirations are heightening uncertainty for international students, foreign workers and visitors who had hoped…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has implicated a new-generation commercial bank, six fintech companies and several microfinance banks in a large-scale financial fraud involving cryptocurrency transactions valued at N162 billion. The Commission disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at its headquarters in Abuja, where its Director…

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on Thursday evening held a closed-door meeting with the Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The meeting was disclosed by the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, Mr. Bayo Onanuga, who confirmed that the engagement was ongoing behind…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested three suspected armed robbers in Ibadan, the state capital, following a security operation by its monitoring unit. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Thursday. He identified the suspects as Abdulrahman Rasheed, 19;…