Unpaid Electricity Bills Hit N6tn as GenCos Raise Alarm Over Power Sector Liquidity Crisis
Nigeria’s power generation companies (GenCos) have disclosed that unpaid electricity invoices have climbed to nearly N6 trillion, heightening concerns over the sustainability of electricity supply and the deepening liquidity crisis in the power sector. Operating under the umbrella of the Association of Power Generation Companies, the firms said the massive debt burden stems from persistent […]
Electoral Act 2026: Bola Tinubu defends assent as opposition protests manual transmission clause
President Bola Tinubu has defended his decision to sign the Electoral Act 2026 (Amendment) into law, dismissing concerns that the changes could weaken electoral transparency ahead of the 2027 general elections. The President assented to the bill at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, less than 24 hours after its passage by the National Assembly. Speaking at […]
Bolt: Slain Nigerian Student in Pretoria Was Operating Illegally
Ride-hailing giant Bolt has revealed that a Nigerian student killed in Pretoria, South Africa, was not registered as a driver on its platform and was operating illegally at the time of the incident. The victim, Isaac Satlat, 22, was reportedly murdered on February 11, 2026, after picking up passengers who allegedly strangled him. South African […]
Two Killed as Ondo APC Ward Congress Turns Violent in Idanre
The ongoing ward congress of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State descended into violence on Wednesday, leaving two people dead and several others injured in Idanre Local Government Area. The crisis erupted barely 24 hours after suspected political thugs attacked the APC State Secretariat in Akure, disrupting a stakeholders’ meeting presided over by […]
ICPC Grills Nasir El-Rufai After Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Release
Former Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, has been taken into custody by the Independent Corrupt Practices Commission (ICPC) shortly after his release by the EFCC, intensifying ongoing investigations surrounding alleged cybercrime and unlawful interception of communications. Sources confirmed that El-Rufai was released by the EFCC late Wednesday after being questioned since Monday at its […]
FG Seals Plateau Mine After Gas Leak Kills 37 in Wase
The Federal Government has ordered the immediate closure of a mining site in Plateau State following a deadly gas leak that reportedly claimed 37 lives during artisanal mining operations in Zurak, Wase Local Government Area. According to reports by security analyst Zagazola Makama, about 25 others were hospitalised after inhaling suspected carbon monoxide in poorly […]
FCT Area Council Election 2026: INEC Deploys 3,345 BVAS, Movement Restricted Across Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the deployment of 3,345 Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machines for the February 21, 2026, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Area Council elections, reinforcing its commitment to credible and transparent polls. INEC Chairman for the FCT election, Prof. Joash Amupitan (SAN), disclosed this at a stakeholders’ forum in […]