FG sets up gas-to-power committee after $1.3bn debt crisis
The Federal Government has inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to address persistent gas supply disruptions that have crippled electricity generation across the country. Speaking at the inauguration in Abuja, Minister of Power Adebayo Adelabu described the initiative as a decisive step toward resolving one of the most critical constraints in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry, noting that gas-fired power plants...
2026 UTME: JAMB adjusts arrival time for first session exam
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced an adjustment to the arrival time for candidates scheduled for the first session of the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB, in a notice to candidates on Monday, April 13, 2026, stated that the new arrival time for the first session is now 7:00 a.m., replacing the earlier scheduled time...
2027: ADC mobilises 3,000 delegates for Abuja convention
The African Democratic Congress has confirmed that over 3,000 delegates will attend its national convention on Monday in Abuja, with the party pressing ahead despite what it described as a deliberate government effort to frustrate its preparations. ADC National Publicity Secretary Bolaji Abdullahi said the convention will hold at Rainbow Hotel, Abuja, after authorities failed to respond to the party's...
Meta denies liability, appeals $25,000 award to Falana over false video
Meta Platforms Inc. has filed an appeal against a Lagos State High Court judgment that awarded human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN) $25,000 in damages for invasion of privacy. In the appeal filed before the Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal, the Facebook parent company raised eight grounds challenging both the procedural and substantive basis of the ruling by...
Three talking points from Premier League
Manchester City are six points behind Arsenal after a swing weekend in the Premier League, with a looming summit meeting that could determine the destination of the title. Long-time leaders Arsenal slumped to a shock 2-1 home defeat by Bournemouth on Saturday and City took full advantage, thumping Chelsea 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday. At the bottom of the table,...
Army debunks sabotage claims, reveals details on soldier’s death in Katsina
The Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade in Katsina State has dismissed reports alleging internal sabotage and negligence in the death of Corporal Ude Jude, describing the claims as misleading and inaccurate. The Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations for the brigade, Captain Abayomi Adisa, in a statement issued on Sunday, April 12, 2026, said viral reports surrounding the soldier’s death...
Nigeria’s electricity output rises to 4,300MW in two weeks — FG
Nigeria's electricity generation climbed to 4,300 megawatts between March 28 and April 10, up from 3,951MW, the Federal Government said on Sunday, attributing the improvement to increased gas supply to thermal power plants. The Minister of Power's Special Adviser on Strategic Communications, Bolaji Tunji, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja, noting that the rise fulfilled a pledge made...
US hails Nigeria over conviction of 386 militants
The United States has praised Nigeria for convicting 386 militants, describing the development as a significant step toward accountability in the country's long-running fight against terrorism. Massad Boulus, Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump for Arab and African Affairs, said the convictions — secured after years of court delays — demonstrated Nigeria's determination to confront extremism through its legal system. "The...
15-year-old ISWAP courier confesses to Ngamdu attack, exposes Jilli logistics network
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 15-year-old suspected Islamic State West Africa Province logistics courier in Ngamdu, Borno State, linking him to recent attacks on military positions and the ongoing airstrikes on insurgent enclaves in the Jilli axis. Security sources identified the suspect as Tijjani, saying he was apprehended on Sunday while allegedly attempting to procure supplies for...
Oil prices soar ahead of US blockade on Iran
Oil prices climbed above $100 a barrel on Monday, April 13, 2026, as the United States Navy prepared to block ships to and from Iran via the Strait of Hormuz. The move is expected to restrict Iranian oil exports, after the United States and Iran failed to reach a deal to end the ongoing war in the Middle East. Brent crude...
