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₦40tr bleed: Nigeria’s power crisis deepens, as Aso Villa goes solar

March 28, 2026March 28, 2026 Aminu Imam

Nigeria’s deepening electricity crisis has come under renewed scrutiny, with fresh revelations that the country loses an estimated ₦40 trillion annually to unreliable power supply, even as national grid output struggles below 4,000 megawatts (MWs) and the Presidential Villa turns to solar energy for stability. A report by the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) paints a grim picture of the sector’s economic toll, estimating losses at about $29 billion (₦40.1 trillion) each year due to chronic outages. The agency warned that erratic electricity supply continues to stifle economic growth, weaken…

“Halt ongoing killings of Nigerians or risk violent breakup” — Ex-US Envoy warns Tinubu’s Govt.

March 27, 2026March 27, 2026 Aminu Imam

A former United States diplomat has raised fresh concerns over Nigeria’s worsening security crisis, warning that the country could face a violent breakup if urgent steps are not taken. The warning was directed at President Bola Tinubu, as killings continue in different parts of the country. A former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for ‘International Religious Freedom’, Sam Brownback, gave the warning in a speech captured in a viral video. He said the situation has reached a critical stage and may spiral out of control if not addressed immediately. Brownback described Nigeria as…

Scores feared dead, as suspected herdsmen sack community near FCT

March 26, 2026March 26, 2026 Aminu Imam

A community located near Jumai Estate in Mararaba, Aso-A, a boundary area between Abuja and Nasarawa State, has been attacked by suspected herdsmen, leaving several persons dead and many others injured. It was gathered that the attack, which began yesterday morning, has so far claimed no fewer than six lives, although the exact number of casualties remains unconfirmed. According to sources, the violence was triggered by an earlier clash between a farmer and a herder, which reportedly led to the death of the herder. The farmer, whose identity is yet…

Alleged Fraud: El-Rufa’i remains in custody, as court adjourns bail request

March 25, 2026March 25, 2026 Aminu Imam

Former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, yesterday pleaded ‘not guilty’ to allegations of money laundering and conversion of public property, as a Federal High Court in Kaduna adjourned proceedings to March 31, 2026, for the hearing of his bail application and commencement of trial. El-Rufa’i, who was arraigned by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is facing a 10-count charge bordering on alleged financial improprieties. However, his legal team maintained that he is directly linked to only one of the counts. The former governor was brought…

ICPC to arraign el-Rufa’i over fraud, money laundering in Kaduna today

March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has said it will arraign former Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufa’i, before the Federal High Court in Kaduna today Tuesday, over alleged corruption-related offences. The planned arraignment follows mounting pressure from stakeholders, including the African Democratic Congress (ADC), which demanded the former governor’s immediate release or arraignment, describing his continued detention without formal charges as a violation of constitutional rights. Similarly, the Muslim Rights Concern group (MURIC) condemned the prolonged detention of el-Rufai by security agencies. Members of the former…

Shettima, Matawalle lead grand reception, as Zamfara Gov. defects to APC

March 23, 2026March 23, 2026 Aminu Imam

A major political realignment is set to unfold in Zamfara State, as Vice-President Kashim Shettima and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Muhammad Matawalle, prepare to formally receive Governor Dauda Lawal into the All Progressives Congress (APC). Matawalle, the immediate-past governor of the state, is expected to arrive in Gusau today Monday, March 23, ahead of the grand reception scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday, at the Trade Fair Complex. The event will officially mark Governor Lawal’s defection from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the APC. The Vice-President is billed…

2027: “I’m not running for Senate” -Yusuf Hamisu, Mai Rago

March 22, 2026March 22, 2026 Aminu Imam

The Chairman of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Alhaji Yusuf Hamisu Abubakar (Mai Rago), has dismissed speculations that he is eyeing a senatorial seat in Kaduna State in the forthcoming 2027 elections. Hamisu, a known ally of Governor Uba Sani, said he has no plans to contest for any political office at the moment, including the Senate seat for Kaduna-Central. In a chat with VoL, the former PTDF boss said his priority remains the re-election of Governor Uba Sani and President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. “I wish to…

Sultan declares today Eid-el-Fitr, as Ramadan ends

March 20, 2026March 20, 2026 Aminu Imam

…Demands offensive against terrorists Sultan of Sokoto, Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has officially declared today Friday, March 20, 2026, as the first day of Shawwal 1447AH, marking the celebration of Eid-el-Fitr after the non-sighting of the crescent moon. The announcement, conveyed in a statement signed by Sambo Wali Junaidu on behalf of the Sultanate Council, in collaboration with the National Moon Sighting Committee, confirmed that no credible reports of the Shawwal moon were received on Wednesday, March 18 – the 29th day of Ramadan. Consequently, Thursday, March 19, was declared…

Borno Attack: Tinubu orders S’Chiefs to Maiduguri

March 18, 2026March 18, 2026 Aminu Imam

…As Army warns of more suicide bombers President Bola Tinubu has ordered the nation’s Service Chiefs to relocate immediately to Maiduguri, Borno state, following a wave of deadly bombings that have heightened fears of renewed insurgent attacks in the region. The directive comes amid fresh security warnings from the Nigerian Army about the possible presence of additional suicide bombers in the city after coordinated explosions on Monday evening killed at least 23 people and injured over 100 others. The attacks, reportedly carried out by suspected Boko Haram fighters, struck crowded…

Tinubu begins historic State Visit to UK today

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026 Aminu Imam

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, accompanied by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, will depart Abuja today Tuesday, for a State Visit to the United Kingdom (UK) as guests of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla. King Charles will host President Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle from Wednesday, March 18, to Thursday, March 19. The state visit is the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. President Tinubu is also the first Nigerian leader to be hosted by the British monarch at Windsor Castle. Nigeria and…