Obafemi Fawibe

Opposition Parties Race to Meet INEC Deadline

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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$3.6 World Bank Loans Fail to Revive National Grid

More Firms Dump National Grid as Power Crisis Worsens

LAGOS — Nigeria’s embattled power sector faces a terminal liquidity threat as industrial giants increasingly abandon the national grid for self-generation. Between January and September 2025, no fewer than 20 major firms officially exited the centralized network, opting to install 1,045 megawatts (MW) of private “captive” power. This mass migration follows a pattern of chronic…

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