In Maiduguri, the comedy show De Kronicles of Kris Talker (Laugh and Live) successfully combined humor with community healing on November 2, 2025 at the Forshamz Event Centre. The event drew over 600 attendees and featured top Nigerian comedians including Mc Pashun, Loud Voice, Job Legend, and other “Comedy Gladiators,” delivering performances that had the

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The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has called on stakeholders in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) to adopt embedded generation and off-grid solutions as a strategy to minimize transmission losses. At the 5th Annual Conference of the Power Correspondents Association of Nigeria (PCAN) in Abuja, Engr. Lamu Audu of Mainstream Energy Solutions, represented by

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Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State has received widespread commendation from Vice President Kashim Shettima, Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang, and UNILAG Vice Chancellor Prof. Folasade Ogunsola for his transformative leadership and investments in education and governance. The accolades were given during a Book Presentation/Launch, Public Lecture, and the Institution of a Professorial Chair on

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Former Ekiti Governor Ayodele Fayose has criticized a protest by some PDP members at the United States Embassy in Abuja, calling it shameful and the “last kick of a dead National Working Committee (NWC).” In a statement, Fayose questioned why the US or European countries should intervene in resolving the internal issues of a Nigerian

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There is growing tension in Damaturu, Yobe State, following the alleged assault of a Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) reporter by CSP Zakari Diba, the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of the Yobe Government House. The incident occurred on Thursday at the State Assembly Complex during the 2026 budget presentation by Governor Mai Mala Buni, sparking widespread

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A Federal High Court in Abuja has scheduled November 20, 2025, for judgment in the terrorism trial of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the proscribed separatist group Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The ruling was made by Justice James Omotosho on Friday after Kanu failed to open his defence, having exhausted the six days allocated by

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Soba Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been recognised as the Best Performing Local Government in Agriculture by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security for its exceptional contributions to food production and rural development. The award was presented during the 47th National Council on Agriculture and Food Security (NCAFS) in Kaduna, celebrating

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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has highlighted the judiciary as a pivotal partner in advancing Nigeria’s Blue Economy, describing it as an indispensable pillar for maritime development. Speaking at the 4th Edition of the Admiralty Law Colloquium in Lagos, themed “Charting the Course of Nigeria’s Blue Economy”, NIMASA Director-General, Dr. Dayo Mobereola,

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The National Sugar Development Council (NSDC) has unveiled a new initiative to integrate outgrower farmers into Nigeria’s sugar industry, boosting local production and promoting inclusive economic growth. The announcement was made by the Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of NSDC, Mr. Kamar Bakrin, during the launch of the Sugarcane Outgrower Development Programme (SODP) in

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For Africa to fully translate its abundant hydrocarbon resources into sustainable development and shared prosperity, local content must be at the heart of the continent’s energy strategy, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB), Engr. Felix Omatsola Ogbe, has said. Ogbe made the remarks during the 4th African Petroleum Producers

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