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Borno State Rescues 73 Underage Drug Users, Launches Major Rehabilitation Campaign Transformation, Not Survival
The Borno State Government has rescued 73 underage children from drug abuse and street-related crimes in Maiduguri, in a sweeping intervention aimed at combating substance abuse among vulnerable youths. The children, aged between 12 and 15, were picked up from known hotspots including Bulabulin Kasuwa and Gwange Kasan Gada, following…
Nigeria Needs $10 Billion Yearly for 20 Years to Fix Power Sector – Minister Adelabu
Nigeria will require a sustained investment of $10 billion annually over the next two decades to achieve stable and reliable electricity, according to Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu. The minister made the declaration during the inauguration of a 2.5-megawatt solar hybrid power project at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in…
Senate Approves Tinubu’s ₦1.78 Trillion FCT Budget Bill Amid Procedural Controversy
In a swift legislative move, the Nigerian Senate on Wednesday approved the second reading of a ₦1.78 trillion statutory appropriation bill for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), just hours after its introduction by President Bola Tinubu. The bill, aimed at funding the FCT Administration for the 2025 fiscal year, was…
ECOWAS Charts New Path for West African Infrastructure with Strategic Business Plan in Lagos
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has opened a crucial meeting in Lagos today, aimed at reviewing and approving the draft Strategic Business Plan (SBP) and Communication Strategy for the Project Preparation and Development Unit (PPDU). This high-level gathering underscores ECOWAS’s renewed commitment to accelerating infrastructure development and…
ECOWAS Honor’s Peacekeepers for Outstanding Service in Guinea-Bissau
In a display of honor and gratitude, distinguished military personnel who rendered outstanding service under the ECOWAS Stabilization Support Mission in Guinea-Bissau (ESSMGB) were formally recognized during the Third Combined Presentation of Medals and Awards Ceremony held on May 8, 2025. The prestigious event, organized to acknowledge the dedication and…
Abuja Barber to Attempt Guinness World Record for Longest Haircut Marathon
An Abuja-based barber, Joshua Aiyenuro, has declared his intention to break a Guinness World Record by attempting the world’s longest haircut marathon. Mr. Aiyenuro, the founder of the T-Jos Signature brand, which caters to top Nigerian footballers and other high-profile clients, made the announcement during a media briefing in Abuja.…
AMMC Partners NUJ FCT On Infrastructural Development
The Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has expressed commitment to partner the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council on infrastructural development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). This was disclosed when the NUJ FCT Chairperson, Ms Grace Ike, led her executive team on a courtesy visit to the AMMC…
U.S. Approves $1.4 Billion Arms Deal with UAE Ahead of Trump’s Gulf Visit
The U.S. State Department has greenlit the sale of $1.4 billion worth of military aircraft and defense equipment to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), officials announced Monday, just days before President Donald Trump’s scheduled visit to the Gulf region. The proposed arms deal includes the sale of six CH-47F Chinook…
Nigeria’s Power Sector Gets a Boost as FG Sanctions Major Energy Projects in Oyo State
In a decisive move to strengthen Nigeria’s electricity infrastructure, the Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the concession of the 6-megawatt Ikere Gorge Hydropower Plant and sanctioned the construction of a new power substation in Ibadan, Oyo State. The Minister of Power,s Mr. Adebayo Adelabu, announced the development while briefing…