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FG flags-off 13.92MWp interconnected mini-grid projects in Yobe

The Federal Government has performed the groundbreaking ceremony for a total of 13.92 megawatt-peak (MWp) interconnected hybrid solar mini-grid projects across five key locations in Yobe State. The flag-off ceremony took place on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, across sites spanning Damaturu, Bade, Nguru, and Potiskum. The initiative forms part of a strategic drive to stabilize ...

Setting the record straight: Hon. Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos APC Chairman, championing youth inclusion and people’s choices

By Opeyemi Eniola In the dynamic and sometimes intrigue-laden politics of Lagos State, where narratives of sectional groups and entrenched cabals often take centre stage, Hon. (Pastor) Cornelius Ojelabi has distinguished himself as a unifying leader. As the re-elected Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos, he has consistently prioritised youth inclusion, grassroots ...

Oyo appoints substantive principal officers for Polytechnic Ibadan after 21 years

The Oyo State Government has approved the appointment of substantive principal officers for The Polytechnic, Ibadan, ending about 21 years of acting appointments in the institution. A statement on Wednesday by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Dotun Oyelade, said that Gov. Seyi Makinde granted the approval for confirmation of the officers to substantive position. The ...

2027: Nasarawa SDP boasts of landslide victory

The Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Nasarawa State has expressed confidence that the party would win the governorship seat and other elective positions in the 2027 general elections with a landslide victory. Mr Abdullahi Ari, SDP Nasarawa South Zonal Chairman, stated this during a solidarity visit to Mohammed Adamu-Omadefu, member representing Keana Constituency at the ...