The Federal Government has issued a stern warning to power-generating companies (GenCos), threatening to disconnect them from the national grid if they fail to activate Free Governor Control (FGC) on all generating units. This move aims to prevent recurring system collapses and enhance grid stability. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) issued the directive in…
Niger State Governor Mohammed Umaru Bago has dissolved the State Executive Council (SEC). He made the announcement during a Council meeting held on Monday morning, September 1, at the Council Chambers in Minna, the state capital. The governor expressed gratitude to the SEC members for their contributions to the state’s development and wished them success…
Manchester United have reached an agreement to sign Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for an initial €21 million (£18.1 million), with additional add-ons. This transfer marks the end of United’s pursuit of Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez as they look to strengthen their goalkeeping options. The 23-year-old Lammens is set to travel to…
The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has declared that shanties in Abuja are illegal and vowed to remove all occupants. Speaking during a live media chat on Monday, September 1, Wike described the shanties as eyesores that tarnish the city’s image and serve as hideouts for criminals. “When you say shanties,…
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has officially distanced itself from Finland-based separatist agitator Mazi Simon Ekpa, stating that he has never been a member of the movement. Responding to Ekpa’s recent sentencing in Finland on terrorism-related charges, IPOB warned that associating him with the group is misleading and inaccurate. “The record is clear. IPOB,…
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has issued a final 10-day ultimatum to all relevant government agencies, warning that failure to meet their demands will force the association to commence a nationwide strike. The ultimatum was announced in a communiqué signed by NARD’s president, Tope Osundara; general secretary, Oluwasola Odunbaku; and publicity and social…
Manchester United and Napoli have officially confirmed the transfer of Rasmus Højlund to the Serie A champions. The Danish striker joins on a season-long loan, with an obligation to buy included in the deal, as clarified by Napoli. United confirmed the initial terms of the agreement in a club statement: “Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund…
A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was reportedly subjected to GPS signal jamming as it attempted to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, according to officials from the European Commission. The interference occurred as von der Leyen was en route to Plovdiv International Airport during a diplomatic tour of Eastern European nations…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Gombe State Command has arrested a father and son over the r3pe of a 13-year-old girl. The Public Relations Officer, SC Buhari Saad, paraded the suspects, Ibrahim Haruna,48, and his 15-year-old son, Abdusalam Ibrahim, at the command’s headquarters in Gombe on Monday, September 1, 2025. “The second…
Premier League champions Liverpool have officially completed the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British-record transfer deal worth £125 million. The landmark signing surpasses the previous record of £115m, paid by Chelsea to Brighton for Moisés Caicedo in 2023, and concludes one of the most high-profile and drawn-out sagas of this summer’s…
