Nigeria’s electricity generation has witnessed a steady decline, recording a drop of 531 megawatts in just three days, according to the latest National Grid performance report. From Thursday, April 17 to Saturday, April 19, 2025, the country’s peak power generation fell from 5,273.80MW to 4,742.80MW, a worrying sign for a nation already struggling with chronic…
The Senate and House of Representatives of Nigeria have officially postponed the resumption of plenary sittings from the initially scheduled April 29 to Tuesday, May 6, 2025. This development was communicated through separate internal memoranda issued by the Clerk to the Senate, Andrew Ogbonna Nwoba, and his House counterpart, Dr. Yahaya Danzaria, dated April 20,…
Zamfara, Nigeria – Armed bandits operating in northwestern Nigeria have allegedly imposed a N60 million levy on 12 communities in Zamfara State, a journalist has claimed. Bakatsine, a noted conflict and crisis reporter, made the claim in a post on X (formerly Twitter). According to him, the levy is being enforced as punishment for the…
The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria (CORAN) has warned that fuel importers in Nigeria may soon be pushed out of business if they fail to adapt to the growing trend of local crude oil refining. This comes as the Federal Government reinstated the naira-for-crude oil deal, despite opposition from the Depot and Petroleum…
There was tension in Kwara State on Saturday evening as six passengers travelling from Abuja to Offa were abducted by armed gunmen along the Obbo-Ayegunle road in Ekiti Local Government Area. According to reports reaching Naija Blog Daily, the incident occurred between 5pm and 6pm, when the victims, who were passengers in a Sienna vehicle…
Nigerian chess master and founder of Chess in Slums Africa, Tunde Onakoya, has made history by breaking the Guinness World Record for the longest chess marathon, alongside U.S. chess master Shawn Martinez. The dynamic duo officially surpassed the previous record of 61 hours, reaching an astonishing 62 hours of non-stop chess in Times Square, New…
Popular Nigerian gospel singer and ordained RCCG pastor, Bolaji Olarewaju, widely known as Big Bolaji or Big B, has passed away at the age of 50. The family confirmed his death in an official statement released on Saturday, stating that he died on Easter Saturday, April 19, 2025, after a brief illness. The statement described…
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, on Saturday visited Plateau State following a wave of deadly attacks in Zikke community, located in Bassa Local Government Area. The visit is part of a condolence mission and an on-the-ground assessment of the affected areas. The minister landed at Yakubu Gowon Airport, Heipang, and was received by…
A major political storm is brewing in Kano State. Rumors of Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s possible return to the All Progressives Congress (APC) have sparked internal revolt among party members. Kwankwaso, the 2023 NNPP presidential candidate and former Kano State Governor, was recently expelled from the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) amid a leadership crisis….
The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of three suspected IPOB members during a successful raid on a suspected terrorist hideout in Okigwe Local Government Area. The operation took place in the early hours of Thursday, April 17, 2025, at Cameron Street, Ubahu, following credible intelligence. The tactical police team, working in synergy…
