Imo State was thrown into total darkness on Saturday night after electricity workers withdrew their services in response to an alleged police assault at the Egbu 132/33KV Transmission Substation. The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) ordered its members to stop work immediately, following what it described as a violent and illegal invasion of the

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The Federal Government has officially launched the Innovation Development and Effectiveness in the Acquisition of Skills (IDEAS) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) initiative to address youth unemployment across Nigeria. The launch, held at the Federal Science and Technical College (FSTC), Orozo, FCT, marks the start of technical and vocational training for 3,000

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The Brigade Commander of the 25 Task Force Brigade, Brigadier General M. Uba, has returned safely to base after reports of his alleged abduction by Boko Haram insurgents in Damboa Local Government Area, Borno State. According to the Nigerian Army, the incident occurred on Friday during a routine patrol around Wajiroko along the fringes of

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The Anambra chapter of the Nigeria Union of Mine Workers (NUMW) has commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the successful conduct of the recent governorship election in the state. In a statement on Saturday, NUMW State Chairman Comrade Onyah Kelvin praised INEC for the timely deployment of electoral materials and personnel, which contributed

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Troops of the 25 Task Force Brigade successfully thwarted a terrorist ambush around Wajiroko in Azir-Multe, Damboa LGA, Borno State, while returning from a routine patrol near the Sambisa Forest, the Nigerian Army has confirmed. In a statement on Saturday, Lt.-Col. Appolonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, said the patrol, led by Brigadier

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The Nigerian Army High Command has dismissed reports circulating online that a Brigade Commander was kidnapped during a terrorist ambush along Damboa Road in Borno State. In a statement issued on Saturday by Lt.-Col. Apollonia Anele, Acting Director of Army Public Relations, the Army described the reports as “fake news” and urged the public to

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Osita Oparaugo, Founder and CEO of GetBundi Education Technology, has urged Africa to rethink how learning is delivered on the continent to fully leverage the opportunities of the digital revolution. Speaking at the Digital Nigeria International Conference and Exhibition held from November 11–13, 2025, at the Bola Ahmed Tinubu International Conference Centre, Abuja, Oparaugo highlighted

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The Ani-Ndokwa Clans Association (ANCA) has conferred Rear Admiral Mike Ojinika Onah (rtd.) as Patron of the association during its maiden visit to his residence in Utagba-Uno, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta State. Led by its President-General, Prince Igwe Nzekwe, the honour was given in recognition of Admiral Onah’s integrity, leadership qualities, and longstanding

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The Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Olamide Oladiji, has attributed the recent impeachment attempt against him to grievances some lawmakers have with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa. Oladiji, describing the plot as a misplaced priority, stressed that the Assembly cannot be distracted from its constitutional duties, particularly the amendment and passage of the reordered

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Residents of Owode Housing Estate, Apata, in Ibadan, Oyo State, have called on Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene in the estate’s escalating cases of killings and armed robbery. The plea came during a protest held within the estate on Friday. Speaking to journalists, residents said neighbours have been murdered and several families attacked due to

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