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The Federal Government spent ₦358.32 billion on electricity subsidies between January and March 2026 to offset the gap between the actual cost of electricity generation and the tariff paid by consumers, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has revealed. The regulator said the subsidy burden decreased from ₦418.79 billion recorded in the last quarter of 2025, representing a reduction of …

The Sultan of Sokoto and President General of the Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), His Eminence Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, and the Vatican on Monday called for stronger collaboration to combat hate speech and fake news, warning that both have become serious threats to peaceful coexistence in Nigeria. The appeal follows a closed-door meeting between the Sultan and …

The National Commission on Almajiri and Out-of-School Children’s Education has come under scrutiny after allocating $8.4 billion in the 2026 appropriations bill for road construction projects, a responsibility that critics say falls outside its statutory mandate. An analysis of the approved budget showed that the commission, established to address the out-of-school children crisis in Nigeria, has allocated billions of naira …

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ABS Ilorin FC has announced the return of highly respected tactician, Coach Festus Allen, as part of a major restructure of its technical department ahead of the 2026/2027 Nigerian National League (NNL) season. The decision was made today, Sunday, July 5, 2026, during a strategic planning meeting between the club and its management partners, Sports Flames Communication, held at the …

The national leadership of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) has dissolved the party’s executive committee in Kano State and inaugurated an interim committee to manage its affairs pending the emergence of new leadership. The decision was announced on Monday in Kano by the party’s Deputy National Chairman (North West), Najaatu Mohammed, in a press conference held at the Nigerian Union …

Super Falcons ace Rinsola Babajide believes the increased number of teams participating in this year’s Women’s Africa Cup of Nations finals in Morocco will only make the tournament more exciting. Ahead of the final tournament scheduled to take place in Morocco from 26 July to 16 August, the Italian women’s Serie A champion with AS Roma told thenff.com that the …

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The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC) says it has recovered N5.79 billion from the corrupt in the first half of 2026. This was revealed by the Corruption Eradication Committee in its performance report released on Sunday. The commission regrets how corruption continues to undermine Nigeria’s security architecture as resources meant for essential public services are diverted. …

A Nigerian final year medical student at Kharkiv National Medical University, Nnani Adaobi Marian, has died after succumbing to injuries sustained during a Russian airstrike on the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv, just days before her graduation. Adaobi, 23, reportedly died on July 5, 2026 in a hospital in Germany, where she had been transferred for specialized care after suffering serious …