3 h. ago Federal Government Unveils Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme

The federal government has announced the launch of the Presidential Power Sector Debt Reduction Programme, an intervention aimed at restoring liquidity in Nigeria’s electricity market and rebuilding investor confidence. The disclosure was made by the special adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Energy, Olu Verheijen, through a post on her X handle on Wednesday. Verheijen […]

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10 h. ago Insecurity: Sultan Seeks Dialogue As CAN Demands Action Against Sponsors Of Violence

Amid rising insecurity across Nigeria, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has called for dialogue as a key tool for restoring peace, while the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) demands decisive action against those sponsoring violence. They spoke at the second triennial meeting of the Nigeria Inter-Religious Council (NIREC) in Abuja, themed “Collaboration […]

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24 h. ago Sokoto residents jubilate as military foils attack, kills 13 bandits

Nigerian Army troops foil a major Sokoto bandits attack in Sabon Birni, killing 13 assailants and recovering weapons as residents celebrate the victory. Read More: https://punchng.com/sokoto-residents-jubilate-as-military-foils-attack-kills-13-bandits/

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34 h. ago Senate Approves President Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Soldiers To Benin Republic

The Nigerian Senate has approved President Bola Tinubu’s request to send troops to the Republic of Benin to help restore stability following last weekend’s attempted military coup. Senate President Godswill Akpabio announced the endorsement on Tuesday during plenary after lawmakers reviewed the president’s letter in the Committee of the Whole, in line with Section 5, […] The post Senate Approves President Tinubu’s Request To Deploy Soldiers To Benin Republic appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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36 h. ago Glo apologises for nationwide data outage, promises swift restoration

Glo has issued an apology for a nationwide data outage affecting its subscribers. The company confirmed its technical team is working to restore services q Read More: https://punchng.com/glo-apologises-for-nationwide-data-outage-assures-swift-restoration/

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36 h. ago Glo apologises for nationwide data outage, assures swift restoration

Glo has issued an apology for a nationwide data outage, assuring customers its technical team is working diligently to restore services as quickly as possi Read More: https://punchng.com/glo-apologises-for-nationwide-data-outage-assures-swift-restoration/

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37 h. ago Army denies shooting civilians during Adamawa communal clash

The Nigerian Army has denied reports of its troops shooting civilians during the Adamawa communal clash, stating they were restoring peace between tribes. Read More: https://punchng.com/army-denies-shooting-civilians-during-adamawa-communal-clash/

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40 h. ago NDPHC Restores 450MW Geregu Plant, Begins Work To Recover 225MW Gbarain

The power firm described the development as a major step towards recovering dormant national power, and commercialise the output of the plant to serve critical commercial and industrial clusters within the Niger Delta region. The post NDPHC Restores 450MW Geregu Plant, Begins Work To Recover 225MW Gbarain appeared first on Channels Television.

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43 h. ago $2.4bn Eurobond, Oil receipts, remittances drive Nigeria’s $7.5bn reserves surge —Research

•Other African markets record improvements Nigeria’s external reserves have staged a strong recovery, recording a cumulative accretion of US$7.5 billion between June and November 2025, according to new research findings. Meanwhile, as of December 4, 2025, Nigeria’s foreign reserves climbed to $46.7 billion, the highest level in almost seven years, according to Olayemi Cardoso, Central […]

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52 h. ago Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka doubles troops for flood disaster recovery

Sri Lanka has doubled its military deployment in regions affected by Cyclone Ditwah, sending 38,500 security personnel, according to...

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55 h. ago NDPHC restores Geregu 450MW plant, commences work on 225MW Gbarain plant

The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) has restored an additional 450MW of generation capacity to the national grid following the completion of scheduled maintenance on the Geregu NIPP plant.

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55 h. ago PHOTOS: Police recover seven stolen vehicles in Kano, arrest suspects

The Kano State Police Command has recovered seven stolen vehicles and arrested several suspects in a targeted operation against vehicle theft. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-police-recover-seven-stolen-vehicles-in-kano-arrest-suspects/

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58 h. ago Abia govt, NDPHC partner to construct 7.5MVA injection substation in Umuahia

Abia State Government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC), has commenced the construction of

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62 h. ago Fresh insights emerge for landlords, renters in new Lagos tenancy bill

The Lagos State Tenancy and Recovery of Premises Bill 2025 is still being considered and debated on the floor of read more Fresh insights emerge for landlords, renters in new Lagos tenancy bill

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64 h. ago Zulum moves to repatriate 12,000 Nigerian refugees in Cameroon, Chad, Niger

“Empowering refugees to maintain their livelihoods is central to restoring dignity and ensuring...

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64 h. ago PDP crisis gets messier, as Wike faction plots fresh National Convention

• We will restore sanity, Ohuabunwa, BoT chairman, vows There seems to be no end in sight to the leadership tussle rocking the erstwhile ruling party, the People’s Democratic Party. Checks by the Nigerian Tribune revealed that the Mohammed Abdulrahman-led faction of the party, which enjoys the support of the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom […]

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69 h. ago ECOWAS Sends Troops From Nigeria, Ghana, Others In Benin Republic

The Economic Community of West African States has ordered the deployment of military troops from Nigeria, Ghana, Sierra Leone and Ivory Coast to Benin Republic. ECOWAS said the measure is aimed at restoring stability in the neighbouring West African country following a failed coup attempt by a group of soldiers on Sunday. “Persuant to the […] The post ECOWAS Sends Troops From Nigeria, Ghana, Others In Benin Republic appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago ECOWAS sends standby force to Benin after failed coup attempt

ECOWAS deploys its standby force to Benin to restore constitutional order after a failed coup attempt against President Patrice Talon. Read the latest. Read More: https://punchng.com/ecowas-sends-standby-force-to-benin-after-failed-coup-attempt/

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3 d. ago Abia govt, NDPHC begin construction of 7.5MVA substation in Umuahia

A major step toward strengthening electricity supply in Abia State has been taken as the state government, in partnership with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC)...

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3 d. ago ‘Direct Assault On Democracy’, Nigeria Condemns Attempted Coup In Benin Republic

Nigeria commended the Beninese authorities for their prompt actions to protect the nation’s democratic structures and restore order. The post ‘Direct Assault On Democracy’, Nigeria Condemns Attempted Coup In Benin Republic appeared first on Channels Television.

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