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FG SEEKS $238 MILLION JAPAN LOAN FOR NATIONAL GRID EXPANSION The Federal Government is currently discussing a loan funding of $238 million from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to expand Nigeria’s national electricity grid network, especially the transmission segment of the power value chain, News360 Nigeria reports. This was part of the outcome of deliberations at the just-concluded Ninth …

CRISIS IN DELTA APC WAS STARTED BY SOME PEOPLE IN PRESIDENCY, WHOM I WILL EXPOSE’ – SENATOR NWAOBOSHI Former Chairman of the Senate Committee on the Niger Delta and a leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Delta State, Senator Peter Nwaoboshi, has accused some individuals in the Presidency of frustrating the former Deputy Senate President, Ovie Omo-Agege. Nwaoboshi, …

PRESIDENCY REACTS AS PDP GOVS ACCUSE FG OF INTIMIDATION IN BY-ELECTIONS Governors elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have accused the Federal Government of intimidation and anti-democratic practices during the August 9 by-elections across the country. The by-elections, which were conducted to fill vacant senatorial and House of Representatives’ seats following deaths and resignations, were marred …

CAMEROON COURT REJECTS BID TO BLOCK BIYA FROM RE-ELECTION Cameroon’s constitutional court on Friday rejected an attempt to bar veteran President Paul Biya from seeking an eighth term of office and extend his nearly 43 years in power. Biya, at 92 the world’s oldest president, is running for a new seven-year term in elections on October 12. His age, his …

NIGERIANS WILL REJECT YOU AT 2027 POLLS – PDP GOVERNORS TO APC Governors of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said they are confident that Nigerians will throw out the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from office in the 2027 polls. This is contained in a statement issued after the governors meeting in Gusau, Zamfara State, on Saturday. They unanimously accused …

ONLY SEVEN OUT OF 774 LGS HAVE FUNCTIONAL WEBSITES –ICPC The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has revealed that only seven out of 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria have functional websites where information about their activities, spending and other critical information can be accessed. The anti-graft agency specifically said owing to lack of functional websites, …

ENUGU AGOG AS OBASANJO, OVER 20,OOO LAWYERS LAND FOR BAR CONFERENCE Enugu, the capital of the old Eastern Region, is a beehive of activities as former President Olusegun Obasanjo, firebrand South African politician, Julius Malema, and over 20,000 lawyers converge for the 2025 Annual General Conference (AGC) of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), which formally opens on Sunday. Earlier on …

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is quickly silencing its critics, with operations running more consistently and efficiently than ever before. Dangote Petroleum Refinery increased production to 610,000 barrels per day in August 2025, nearing its full capacity. The refinery consistently surpassed industry expectations, enhancing operational reliability and efficiency. June 2025 marked its first gasoline export to Asia, showcasing expanding export capabilities. …

A new performance assessment unveiled by the Erudite Growth and Advancement Foundation (ERGAF-AFRICA) has sparked conversations about legislative productivity, representation and the role of South East senators in the 10th National Assembly. The report, The 1st Session of the 10th National Assembly Deliberative Barometer & Policy Focus Productivity Report, covers the legislative year from June 14, 2023, to June 11, …

The 2023 Labour Party presidential running mate, Datti Baba-Ahmed, on Friday said he would be willing to contest alongside Peter Obi in 2027. Baba-Ahmed stated that he would consider running with Obi if Nigeria’s electoral system improves. Speaking on Channels Television’s Politics Today, he said: “If Nigeria is still around and there is an electoral system to follow, my love …