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Nigeria’s electricity generation has collapsed below the 4,000-megawatt (MW) mark as a persistent gas shortage chokes the nation’s thermal power plants. The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) confirmed on Thursday that total grid output slumped to 3,940MW by 5:00 a.m., forcing widespread load shedding across all distribution networks. Within a three-hour window on Thursday morning,…
Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters have dislodged a military base and slaughtered dozens in the resettled community of Ngoshe, Borno State. Senator Ali Ndume confirmed on Thursday that the insurgents launched the assault on Tuesday evening, precisely as residents were breaking their Ramadan fast. The attackers overwhelmed the local military formation with superior firepower, including…
On Wednesday, March 4, 2026, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) adjusted its pump price to ₦937 per litre, while major independent marketers like Petrocam and Javy followed suit, pricing the product at ₦935 and ₦930, respectively. The price hike is being driven by the escalating war between the United States, Israel, and Iran,…
The Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NiMET) has disclosed a total lack of federal budgetary support, revealing that its statutory operations are funded entirely through Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). Despite this fiscal drought, the agency reaffirmed its commitment on Wednesday to building a climate-resilient health system. Speaking at the “Wiser-Health” workshop in Lagos, Director of Research and…
Nasir El-Rufai, the former governor of Kaduna State, has branded the ongoing corruption probe against him a “political witch-hunt” triggered by his membership in the opposition African Democratic Congress (ADC). In written statements submitted to the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) last month, El-Rufai alleged that his investigation is a direct…
The United States Embassy in Abuja has cancelled all visa appointments scheduled for Wednesday, 4 March 2026, citing “high potential” for violent protests. This precautionary measure follows the reported death of Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, during joint US-Israeli airstrikes over the weekend. American citizens residing in the Federal Capital Territory have been strongly…
The Nigerian Army has operationalised 170 forest guards to secure vulnerable communities in the Arewa Local Government Area of Kebbi State. Major General Bemgba Paul Koughna, Commander of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, formalised the deployment on Tuesday at the Kangiwa headquarters. The unit will operate under direct military control to flush out bandits and…
Nigerian households are facing a sharp increase in energy costs as the escalating US-Israel-Iran war disrupts global natural gas production and shipping. Local depot owners raised the price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) by an average of ₦100 per kilogram on Tuesday. Major distributors, including Nipco Plc and Navgas Limited, have adjusted their rates to…
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the redeployment of Dr. Muyiwa John Adetola as the new Accountant-General of Lagos State. The appointment, which includes the role of Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office (STO), took immediate effect on Monday, March 2. Adetola succeeds Dr. Abiodun Muritala, who has reached the statutory age for retirement from…
Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have dismantled a sophisticated arms trafficking cell operating across North-East Nigeria. During a targeted strike at Mararaban Tula in Gombe State, agents arrested two suspected couriers and recovered a cache of heavy weaponry, including Rocket Propelled Grenade (RPG) launchers and warheads. The suspects, identified as Muhammed Alhaji…
