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REA flags off 18.8MW mini-grid projects to connect 125,106 Zamfara households

By Udeme Akpan The Rural Electrification Agency (REA) has flagged off the development of 37 mini-grid projects with a combined solar generation capacity of approximately 18.8 megawatts-peak (MWp) in Zamfara State. Meanwhile, Tegbe commissioned two solar mini-grid projects developed by the Zamfara State Government: a 1MW facility at Yariman Bakura Specialist Hospital and a 1.2MW installation at the Zamfara State Government House.

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2027: APC flags off Enugu campaign in Nsukka, vows to deliver Mbah, Tinubu, other candidates
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2027: APC flags off Enugu campaign in Nsukka, vows to deliver Mbah, Tinubu, other candidates

APC flags off Enugu campaign in Nsukka, vows to deliver Mbah, Tinubu, other candidates. …Governor highlights projects, promises more roads, jobs, infrastructure …Charges electorate to sweep away opposition with their votes The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State on Wednesday officially flagged off its campaign for the 2027 general elections, with party leaders and stakeholders pledging to mobilise voters across the state for the re-election of Governor Peter Mbah and President Bola Tinubu.

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APC has mechanism to manage our govs, Rainbow Coalition’s feud — Yilwatda
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APC has mechanism to manage our govs, Rainbow Coalition’s feud — Yilwatda

*We’ve no plan to make Nigeria one party state *Nigerians should choose leaders based on records, character, capacity to deliver *Says Tinubu’s reforms must translate into jobs, food, better incomes, security By Soni Daniel, Northern Regional Editor National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda, has said the ruling party has no ambition to turn Nigeria into a one-party state despite the influx of politicians from opposition parties into its fold. In an interview with Vanguard, the APC chairman also said the party had mechanisms to resolve differences…

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US Midterms: Implications of democrats’ victory
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US Midterms: Implications of democrats’ victory

In the gubernatorial races, Democrats also flipped GOP-held offices: Keisha Lance Bottoms in Georgia, Amy Acton in Ohio, Rob Sand in Iowa, Gina Hinojosa in Texas and Aaron Ford in Nevada. Specifically, David Crowley, Democrat, has become the first Black governor in U.S history, Abdul El-Sayed becomes the first Muslim ever elected to the U.S. Senate, James Talarico becomes the first Democrat elected in Texas since 1988, Xavier Becerra becomes the first Latino elected governor in California history, Gina Hinojosa becomes the first Latina elected governor in Texas history, while Deb Haaland…

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Weak labour movement ‘ll hurt all, not just workers – NLC
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Weak labour movement ‘ll hurt all, not just workers – NLC

Read Also: N70,000 Transport Allowance Saga: ‘You can’t lead TUC from abroad,’ Ajaero tells Osifo For the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the strength of organised labour is not just a trade union concern but a matter that directly affects the wellbeing of the entire country. This was the concern expressed by the President of the NLC, Joe Ajaero, who warned that Nigerians would become victims if the labour movement collapsed.

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Destruction of campaign posters, billboards: Police read riot act to politicians, thugs, miscreants
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Destruction of campaign posters, billboards: Police read riot act to politicians, thugs, miscreants

*IGP orders Police Commissioners to arrest, prosecute offenders *Avert Obi, Kwankwaso /APC supporters clash in Calabar By Kingsley Omonobi & Ike Uchechukwu ABUJA — Force headquarters yesterday warned politicians, thugs, miscreants and other persons with affiliations to members of the political class responsible for destruction of campaign posters, billboards and banners belonging to candidates and parties to desist or face prosecution. This came on a day Police and other security operatives prevented a possible violent clash in Calabar, Cross River State,between hundreds of supporters of…

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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law
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Firms told to publish salaries in job adverts ahead of new law

Businesses should publish salaries in job adverts now, Prime Minister Andy Burnham is telling firms, rather than wait for a new law to come in that will force them to do so. CIPD chief executive Neil Carberry said that while, in principle, giving salary details was “a good thing”, in practice it was “more complicated”.

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Agalga rules out declaring detained Asante Akyem North MP’s seat vacant
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Agalga rules out declaring detained Asante Akyem North MP’s seat vacant

Majority Leader James Agalga has ruled out declaring the Asante Akyem North parliamentary seat vacant over the detention of its MP, Ohene Kwame Frimpong, in the Netherlands. Mr Frimpong was arrested at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport on May 10, 2026, after arriving from Ghana, following a US extradition request.

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Ghana and Australia strengthen ties to push for Africa’s permanent UN Security Council seat
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Ghana and Australia strengthen ties to push for Africa’s permanent UN Security Council seat

Foreign Affairs Minister Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa says Ghana is forging closer ties with international allies to advance Africa’s call for reforms at the United Nations, particularly its demand for permanent representation on the UN Security Council. The meeting provided an opportunity for the two countries to outline their shared priorities as Australia seeks membership of the UN Security Council and Ghana prepares to assume the chairmanship of the African Union next year.

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Samia and Sekou Nkrumah reveal how the 1966 Coup affected their late brother
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Samia and Sekou Nkrumah reveal how the 1966 Coup affected their late brother

Samia and Sekou Nkrumah have recounted how the 1966 coup that toppled their father, Ghana’s first President, Dr Kwame Nkrumah, deeply affected their late brother, Gamel Nkrumah. Gamel, who spent much of his life in Egypt, was among the children of Dr Kwame Nkrumah who returned to Ghana with the family in 1975 after the government of the then Head of State, General Ignatius Kutu Acheampong, facilitated their return from exile.

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Nigeria must deploy tollgates, technology to improve highway security – Musa
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Nigeria must deploy tollgates, technology to improve highway security – Musa

By Johnbosco Agbakwuru The Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (retd), has advocated restoring tollgates on major highways and deploying modern technology to enhance highway security and help identify and track criminals. Musa added that Nigeria continued to maintain security relationships with Niger, Burkina Faso and Mali despite their withdrawal from ECOWAS, including military training and cooperation around border areas.

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US midterm elections: Lesson for Nigeria, by Ikechukwu Amaechi
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US midterm elections: Lesson for Nigeria, by Ikechukwu Amaechi

It was, to borrow former U.S. President Barack Obama’s word, a “shellacking” for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party on Tuesday – a damning verdict on his presidency. But unlike Obama in 2010 and President George W. Bush who took responsibility for the thumping of the GOP in the 2006 midterm elections, Trump has, typically, distanced himself from his party’s misfortune.

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FG to deploy mobile CNG stations for rural communities
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FG to deploy mobile CNG stations for rural communities

The disclosure was made by Ismaeel Ahmed, Chairman/CEO of the Presidential CNG Initiative and Electric Vehicles (Pi-CNG & EV), at the APC–Progressive Strategy Roundtable event in Abuja, themed Promise to Proof: The Renewed Hope Conversation Speaking at the session, “Fuel That Works: Reliable Energy, Affordable Transport and Fair Prices for Every Household and Business,” Ahmed said the government was considering mobile CNG stations to bring fuel to remote communities, where permanent facilities may not be commercially attractive to private investors. The roundtable also featured presentations…

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Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop
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Elon Musk’s nearly half a billion dollars in midterms spending was a flop

The tech billionaire set spending record as he poured $446m into campaigns for failed Republican candidates Elon Musk set a record for election spending this year after pouring nearly half a billion dollars into backing Republicans in the US midterm elections. The SpaceX and Tesla CEO contributed at least $446m to Republican-aligned Super Pacs and groups over the course of the elections, specifically targeting several key Senate races in an effort to help the Trump administration retain Republican control of Congress.

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