Wike Says 2027 Elections Won’t Stall FCT Projects, Hits Back At Atiku Criticism

Wike Says 2027 Elections Won’t Stall FCT Projects, Hits Back At Atiku Criticism

By Toffa Momoh | Abuja The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has assured residents that infrastructure development in the FCT will not slow down due to political activities ahead of the 2027 general elections. Speaking to journalists on Thursday, April 16, 2026, after inspecting the Federal Highway 105 to Kuje town road and the dualization of the Kuje-Gwagwalada road, Wike said the administration remains focused on its […]

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NEWS

Dozens feared dead after air strike hits market on Borno–Yobe border

By Zainab Uzomah Dozens of people are feared to have been killed after an air strike struck a busy market in Jilli, a weekly trading hub on the border between Borno and Yobe states in north-east Nigeria. The incident happened on 11 April during ongoing military operations targeting Islamist militants in the area. Initial reports put the death toll at about 50, but local sources say the number could be […]

April 14, 2026 12

NEWS

Several Terrorists Neutralised as Nigerian Air Force Hits Sambisa Hideouts

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Air force says it has carried out air strikes on suspected militant hideouts in the Sambisa axis of Borno State, killing several senior operatives. The operation took place in the Yuwe area on 28 February, as part of the military’s Joint Task Force under Operation Hadin Kai. According to a statement issued by the service’s Director of Public Relations and Information, AirCommodore Ehimen Ejodame, the early-morning […]

March 3, 2026 19

BUSINESS

FG to shut errant filling stations as petrol hits N1,000/litre

Many filling stations operated by independent oil marketers have now fixed the pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at between N900 and N1,000/litre. Owners of these stations seem not to care about the cost of the product at retail outlets operated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company. Petrol prices at NNPC stations range from N568 to N617/litre. This often leads to queues at the stations. As Nigerians […]

August 27, 2024 38

BUSINESS

Power generation hits three-year high of 5,105MW

The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has announced that Nigeria’s power sector generated 5,105 megawatts of electricity on July 27, 2024, describing it as a three-year high. Adelabu announced this at the inaugural meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Power Sector Working Group in Abuja on Wednesday. While highlighting the recent achievements and future goals for the power sector, the minister said, “Just a few days ago, on July 27, we successfully […]

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