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Nigeria’s National Grid Collapses first time in 2026
Nigeria’s national electricity grid has collapsed for the first time in 2026, plunging power supply across the country. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) showed that electricity generation dropped to zero megawatts (0MW) on Friday, January 23, while load allocation to the country’s 11 distribution companies also fell to zero as of 1:00pm. DisCos affected include Benin, Eko, Enugu, Ikeja, Jos, Kaduna, Kano, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Abuja and Yola, all recording zero power…
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Ogun Set to Become Oil-Producing State as Tinubu Approves Drilling, Revives Olokola Seaport
Ogun State is set to finally attain oil-producing status following President Bola Tinubu’s approval for the start of commercial oil drilling at Tongeji Island (Eba), in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area. Governor Dapo Abiodun disclosed this while receiving the Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Abubakar Abdullahi Mustapha, and other senior naval officers during a courtesy visit in Abeokuta. Abiodun also announced that Tinubu has approved the immediate take-off of the long-delayed Olokola…
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Tinubu will not win if the election is free and fair – Buba Galadima
Buba Galadima, a former ally of late President Muhammadu Buhari, has claimed that President Bola Tinubu will not win re-election in 2027 if the polls are conducted freely and fairly. Galadima also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) would lose the 2027 general elections under a truly credible process, insisting that no APC candidate would emerge victorious in a fair contest. Speaking in an interview on Trust TV, he said: “There is no APC presidential…
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‘Only few Nigerian artists are not cultists’ – Naira Marley claims
Singer and rapper Azeez Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley, has voiced concern about the growing influence of cultism within Nigeria’s music industry. Reacting to the trend, Marley claimed that only a few artistes, including himself, have not joined a cult. He also mocked those who join cult groups for power or protection, noting that even the people who pressured them into it still rely on police escorts for security. Naira Marley has previously denied…
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”Wizkid is my Padi, lets mend fences” – Yeni Kuti Reacts to Wizkid, Seun Kuti Drama
Yeni Kuti, first daughter of late Afrobeat legend Fela Anikulapo Kuti, has reacted to the online clash between Wizkid and her brother, Seun Kuti. The feud began after Seun repeatedly called out Wizkid’s fanbase for comparing the singer’s legacy to Fela’s. It later escalated when Wizkid fired back, telling Seun: “I’m bigger than your father,” a comment that triggered widespread backlash online. Speaking on TVC’s Your View on Thursday, Yeni said she refused to join…
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Abba Yusuf Quits NNPP Over Crisis, Says Decision Is “In the Best Interest of Kano”
Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, has resigned from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), blaming prolonged internal disputes and court battles that he said have weakened the party nationwide. In a resignation letter dated January 25, 2026, Yusuf wrote: “I write with a deep sense of gratitude… to resign my membership of the party.” He thanked the NNPP for giving him a platform since 2022 but said the party is now trapped in leadership…
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Davido thanks father for publicly defending him amid paternity drama
Afrobeats superstar Davido has publicly expressed his gratitude to his father, billionaire businessman Adedeji Adeleke, after the latter addressed the ongoing paternity dispute involving an Ibadan-based lady, Ayo Labinjoh. The controversy was reignited last week when 12-year-old Aanuoluwapo Adeleke posted an open letter on Instagram, appealing for a fresh DNA test to establish her identity after years of schoolyard bullying. Davido responded on X, formerly Twitter, insisting that five previous tests at various hospitals had…
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Rivers Chief Judge Halts Fubara Impeachment Citing Legal Inability
The Chief Judge of Rivers State, Justice Simeon Amadi, has officially declined the Rivers State House of Assembly’s request to constitute a seven-member panel to investigate Governor Siminalayi Fubara and his deputy, Professor Ngozi Odu. In a formal response to Speaker Martin Amaewhule, the Chief Judge clarified that his hands are “legally fettered” by subsisting court orders. The decision follows an intense legislative push to oust the governor over allegations of gross misconduct. On January…
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Senate suspension row: Akpabio drags Natasha to Supreme Court
The legal conflict over the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan has escalated as Senate President Godswill Akpabio has approached the Supreme Court. Court documents filed on Thursday reveal that Akpabio is seeking to regularize his appeal against previous lower court rulings that favored the Kogi Central representative. The dispute began in February 2025 following a heated plenary session where Akpoti-Uduaghan raised concerns over procedural breaches. Following a recommendation by the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges,…
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I was insulted for saying Obi can’t beat Atiku at convention – Baba-Ahmed
Former presidential adviser Hakeem Baba-Ahmed has spoken out after receiving a wave of online criticism for his analysis of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) internal dynamics. During a Thursday interview on Arise Television’s The Morning Show, he revisited his stance on a potential 2027 primary showdown between Peter Obi and former Vice President Atiku Abubakar. “I did a programme two or three days ago, where I mentioned the fact that Peter Obi would lose 100…
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Kaduna abduction: Nigerians now at mercy of bandits — Atiku
Former Vice President and African Democratic Congress chieftain, Atiku Abubakar, has expressed grave concern over the “increasing audacity” of bandits in Nigeria. His remarks followed the mass abduction of over 177 people from various churches in the Kurmin Wali community of Kaduna State on Sunday. The attack occurred just a week after the same community reportedly paid N2.6 million in ransom to secure the release of previously abducted residents. Atiku described the recurring nature of…
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Democracy not built on serial defections, APC tells Atiku, Obi
The Lagos State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress has questioned the democratic credentials of former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi. The party claimed that neither politician played a significant role in the struggle against military rule that birthed Nigeria’s current democracy. In a statement released Wednesday by spokesperson Seye Oladejo, the APC accused both men of being absent when others faced detention and exile for the sake of…
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