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Oyo State Partners with Atlas Core Energy to Boost CNG-Powered Transport in Landmark 20-Year Deal

The Oyo State Government has signed a landmark 20-year public-private partnership (PPP) with Atlas Core Energy & Logistics to accelerate the adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) in the state's transportation sector. Under this partnership with Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), Atlas Core will construct and operate a state-of-the-art CNG refueling station at the PTS site in Ibadan. The company will also support the introduction of CNG-powered buses and oversee large-scale fleet conversions across Oyo State. Pacesetter currently operates […]

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First Lady Urges Nigerians to Embrace Environmental Protection, Clean Energy

First Lady Senator Oluremi Tinubu called on Nigerians to view environmental protection and cleanliness as a shared societal responsibility. She made this appeal on Monday in Abuja on the occasion of International Clean Energy Day 2026, which is being observed under the theme "Clean Energy for People and Planet." According to Tinubu, this day serves as a reminder of the shared responsibility of citizens to protect and preserve the environment for present and future generations. "I appeal to each and […]

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NDLEA Intercepts Brazilian Woman With N3bn Worth of Heroin at Abuja Airport

  Officials from the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) arrested 30-year-old Brazilian national Ingrid Benevides at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja. She was carrying 30.09 kilograms of heroin, concealed in sealed coffee packages. The estimated street value is over 3 billion naira. The suspect, a private security officer in Brazil, was arrested on Friday, January 23, 2026, upon her arrival in Abuja on Qatar Airways flight QR1431. The arrest followed surveillance by NDLEA officers based on a tip. […]

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US Steps Up Military Support, Intelligence Sharing With Nigeria in Fight Against IS-Linked Militants

The U.S. military is increasing its equipment and intelligence support for Nigeria as part of a broader strategy to combat Islamic State-linked militias in Africa, according to the deputy commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Lieutenant General John Brennan stated that this enhanced cooperation with Nigeria reflects Washington's growing commitment to working closely with African armed forces to combat extremist groups, including those with ties to the Islamic State. He explained that the U.S. military is taking a more proactive […]

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FCTA Workers, NLC Picket National Industrial Court Over Labour Disputes; demand Wike’s removal

On Monday, employees of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), supported by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), began an indefinite general strike in front of the National Labor Court to protest unresolved labor disputes. The demonstration followed a directive from the NLC, which expressed its full support for the movement and deemed it justified. The union accuses the FCTA administration and its political leaders of ongoing violations of workers' rights and the failure to meet long-standing demands. During the demonstration, […]

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Makoko Demolition: Thousands Displaced as Lagos Community Faces Humanitarian Crisis

Makoko, Lagos' historic floating fishing village, is in deep crisis following a demolition campaign by the Lagos State government. Thousands of residents are homeless and living in poverty. Women, children, widows, and the elderly are now sleeping in dugout canoes under the open sky on the lagoon after entire rows of wooden houses and shops were destroyed. Broken planks, scattered household items, and destroyed fishing gear litter the once bustling waterfront district. Makoko, often called Africa's largest floating slum, is […]

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FG bans meter installation charges, threatens sanctions.

The Federal Government has banned electricity distribution companies (DisCos) and their installers from collecting any form of payment for electricity meters, warning that any official or contractor found extorting customers will be prosecuted. The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, issued the warning on Thursday during an on-the-spot inspection of newly imported smart meters at APM Terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The meters were procured under the World Bank–funded Distribution Sector Recovery Programme (DISREP), which aims to close Nigeria’s long-standing metering gap […]

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Protest rocks Ijebu Ode over imposition plot.

A peaceful protest erupted on Friday in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, as residents took to the streets to oppose alleged moves to impose the next Awujale of Ijebuland. The protesters, made up of youths, community leaders, and concerned indigenes, marched along Awujale Palace Road before proceeding to the Ijebu-Ode Local Government Secretariat to formally register their displeasure. Chanting solidarity songs and carrying placards with various inscriptions, the demonstrators called for transparency, fairness, and strict adherence to tradition in the selection of […]

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Davido Thanks Father for Public Support Amid Paternity Controversy

Nigerian music star David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, has expressed gratitude to his father, Adedeji Adeleke, for publicly defending him amid an ongoing paternity dispute involving an alleged baby mama, Ayo Labinjoh. The controversy began after a teenage girl, Aanu Adeleke, identified as Labinjoh’s daughter, wrote an open letter to Davido demanding that he submit to a paternity test. Davido, however, denied knowing Labinjoh and stated that several DNA tests previously conducted confirmed that the teenager is not his […]

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