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Minister of Electric Power, Joseph Tegbe, has unveiled the Federal Government’s plans to increase the country’s installed electricity capacity to 277 Gigawatts (GW) by 2060 by leveraging renewable energy and private sector investment. He spoke at the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) 2026 Renewable Energy Outlook Conference in Lagos, on Wednesday, and stressed that the country’s energy transition …

The Kebbi State Government has raised the alarm over the emergence of a new terrorist group identified as “Sai Mallam”, warning that the sect is gaining ground in some parts of the state. This was revealed by State Security Advisor, Danladi Ribah, during a high-level security meeting with the Deputy Inspector General of Police in charge of the North West, …

Here are the top stories from across the country 1. Historic security reform in the Senate as lawmakers approve state policing framework Nigeria moved closer to restructuring its police system on Wednesday after the Senate approved a constitutional amendment bill that would pave the way for the creation of state police services across the country.Read more 2. Despite documented speeches, …

South Africa’s Bafana Bafana have secured their place in the last 32 of the ongoing World Cup after beating South Korea 1-0 in their final Group A match on Thursday morning. Thapelo Maseko scored the only goal of the match with a shot in the 63rd minute, which was ultimately enough for them to finish as group runners-up. South Korea …

Abayomi Ademola England defender Djed Spence appeared to refuse to shake Thomas Partey’s hand during the line-up ahead of England’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Group L match against Ghana. Footage of the pre-match handshakes showed the Tottenham Hotspur full-back looking forward and keeping his hands down as Partey walked past him before kick-off. The Ghanaian midfielder appeared to exchange handshakes …

By Victor Osula, Abuja The Senate, on Wednesday, passed the historic Constitution Amendment Bill calling for the establishment of state police across the federation, marking a historic step in Nigeria’s decade-long effort to decentralize the police and strengthen the country’s security architecture. President Bola Tinubu had earlier forwarded the Constitutional Amendment Bill to the Senate as part of broader efforts …

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Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. (Dr.) Mudashiru Ajayi Obasa, has called on Nigerians to view citizenship as a sacred covenant that requires active participation in building peace, unity and security across the country, urging them to partner with government to address insecurity. President Obasa made this appeal during the 17th Annual Hijrah and Du’a Conference …

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