Obafemi Fawibe

 Nigeria’s Grid collapses: a National Shame - Oyebanjo

 Nigeria’s Grid Collapses: A National Shame – Oyebanjo

LAGOS — Dr. Idowu Oyebanjo, a distinguished power systems engineer, has labeled the recurring collapse of Nigeria’s national electricity grid a “national disgrace” that would trigger immediate political resignations in any functional economy. Speaking during an interview with ARISE News on Sunday, the Managing Director of IDFON Power Engineering Consultants criticized the systemic failure that…

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NAFDAC Busts Warehouse in Lagos; Seizes  N3 billion Worth of Banned Soaps

NAFDAC Busts Warehouse in Lagos; Seizes N3 Billion Worth of Banned Soaps

LAGOS — The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has uncovered a massive illicit warehouse containing banned, fake, and unregistered cosmetic products valued at over ₦3 billion. The facility was concealed within an uncompleted building at the APT Trade Fair Complex in Ojo, Lagos. In a surgical enforcement operation concluded on…

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Democracy Without Dividends: Are Nigerians Getting Value for Their Votes?

APC Flips Ahoada East II; Napoleon Ukalikpe Declared Winner of Rivers By-Election

AHOADA — In a significant shift within the Rivers State political landscape, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared Napoleon Ukalikpe of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected representative for Ahoada East Constituency II. The announcement followed a high-stakes by-election conducted on Saturday, February 21, 2026, to fill the vacancy in…

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HerStory International Hosts IWD 2026 Community Dialogue on Women’s Rights and Storytelling

HerStory International Hosts IWD 2026 Community Dialogue on Women’s Rights and Storytelling (Zoom – 8 March, 4:00 pm) HerStory International will host a virtual Community Dialogue on Sunday, 8 March 2026, in commemoration of International Women’s Day 2026. The session will be held on Zoom at 4:00 pm and is designed for women seeking a…

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Police Raid Notorious Mkpat Enin Hideout; Seize Automatic Rifle

UYO — The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has successfully neutralised a high-risk criminal cell in the Mkpat Enin local government area, apprehending two suspected armed robbers and recovering a cache of lethal weaponry. In a surgical operation concluded on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, tactical operatives acting on “reliable public intelligence” stormed a secluded hideout…

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Lagos Seals Ebute Metta Facility Over Raw Sewage Discharge

Lagos Seals Ebute Metta Facility Over Raw Sewage Discharge

The Lagos State Wastewater Management Office has sealed a public toilet on Savage Street, Ebute Metta, for allegedly channeling untreated sewage into a public drain. Officials shut the facility on Wednesday after inspectors confirmed the discharge. The Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, announced the enforcement action on Thursday. He said operators deliberately…

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2027 Elections: Tinubu Appoints Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador

2027 Elections: Tinubu Appoints Uba Sani as Renewed Hope Ambassador

ABUJA — President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has appointed the Governor of Kaduna State, Uba Sani, as the Renewed Hope Ambassador and Deputy Director-General for party outreach, engagement, and mobilisation. The appointment, which takes immediate effect, marks a significant recalibration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) internal machinery ahead of the 2027 general elections. In a…

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Confederations Cup: CAF Unveils Quarter Final Fixtures

Confederations Cup: CAF Unveils Quarter Final Fixtures

CAIRO — The path to continental glory became crystal clear on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, as the Confederation of African Football (CAF) conducted the quarter-final draw for the 2025/2026 Confederations Cup. Gathered at the Egyptian Football Association headquarters, representatives from the final eight witnessed the mapping of a knockout stage heavily tilted toward North African…

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