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The Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) says the Republic of Togo is seeking to increase electricity imports as demand rises across the country. The development emerged after a high-level meeting between NDPHC management and officials of Compagnie Energie Electrique du Togo (C.E.E.T), Togo’s national power utility. The Togolese delegation, led by Director-General Débo-K’mba Barandao, visited Nigeria to deepen existing ties and explore opportunities to scale up cross-border electricity trade. Currently, C.E.E.T purchases about 75 megawatt-hours of electricity from NDPHC under a bilateral agreement. The supply has helped stabilise electricity delivery and support economic activities across Togo. Barandao commended NDPHC…

Dauda Lawal, governor of Zamfara State, will accompany President Bola Tinubu on his two-day state visit to the United Kingdom (UK). Tinubu, alongside Oluremi Tinubu, is scheduled to depart Abuja on Tuesday for the visit, which will take place on March 18 and 19. King Charles III will host Tinubu and his wife at Windsor Castle during the visit. The state visit is the first by a Nigerian leader in 37 years. Earlier, the presidency stated that the purpose of the visit is to strengthen bilateral relations between Nigeria and the UK and explore avenues for collaboration on issues such…

The United Kingdom (UK) government has released the programme for the state visit of Bola Tinubu, scheduled to take place from March 17 to 19. According to the itinerary, the visit will be hosted at Windsor Castle and will include bilateral meetings, ceremonial events, and engagements with members of the Nigerian diaspora. Preparations for the visit are set for March 17, with security sweeps, road closures, and procession rehearsals taking place ahead of the president’s arrival. Tinubu will officially arrive on March 18 and will be received by Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales. A ceremonial welcome will follow…

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has confirmed that an avoidable train incident occurred on Tuesday morning near Asham along the Abuja rail corridor, but clarified that the event was not a derailment. In a statement issued by the Managing Director of the corporation, Kayode Opeifa, the NRC said the incident happened at about 10:30am and involved a rear locomotive and a passenger coach. According to the statement, preliminary findings indicate that the rear locomotive made contact with the coach directly behind it due to a coupling issue. The corporation said some passengers sustained injuries during the incident and were immediately…

Nigeria has ranked first globally in the ownership of the two largest stablecoins, Tether (USDT) and USD Coin (USDC) underlining the country’s growing reliance on dollar-linked digital assets. Stablecoins such as USDT and USDC are pegged to the US dollar, allowing users to store value digitally without being exposed to the sharp volatility often associated with cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. According to the 2026 Stablecoin Utility Report by BVNK, about 59 percent of Nigerian crypto users hold USDT, while 48 percent own USDC, giving the country the highest combined ownership level among all nations surveyed. The report placed Nigeria ahead of…

The Ondo State Police Command has said that the suspects arrested near the Akure Airport in Ondo State are not bandits but logistics suppliers for kidnappers. In a statement on Monday, Abayomi Jimoh, the police spokesperson in Ondo State, rejected a report by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) claiming that four bandits were arrested behind the Akure Airport perimeter near the Eleyewo community. FAAN had earlier stated on Sunday that the suspects were apprehended following a coordinated security operation involving aviation and local security agencies. “During the operation, some individuals were seen attempting to flee the area. Four…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has dismissed reports claiming bandits attempted to hijack a plane at Akure Airport in Ondo State on Sunday. The claim originated from an X user, @Admiral_Cyborg, who posted that bandits tried to “seize and take control of a plane in Ondo State.” FAAN clarified on X that the agency’s official press release made no mention of a hijacking. FAAN’s statement explained that the arrests were part of a coordinated security operation. Suspicious individuals were seen behind the airport perimeter near Eleyewo community, prompting an immediate response from FAAN Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigerian…

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) says four suspected bandits have been arrested near Akure Airport in Ondo State after a coordinated security operation involving multiple agencies. In a statement on Sunday, FAAN’s Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Henry Agbebire, said the arrests followed a distress alert that suspicious individuals were sighted behind the airport perimeter towards the Eleyewo community. According to him, the alert prompted an immediate response from security personnel stationed at the airport. “Security personnel comprising FAAN’s Aviation Security (AVSEC), the Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, the Nigeria Police Force, and other local…

A suspected bandit intrusion caused a security scare at Akure Airport in Ondo State on Sunday after armed men reportedly approached farmland near the airport’s runway area. The incident occurred in the afternoon when farmers working behind the airport’s operational fence suddenly ran towards the runway shouting for help after spotting armed men on motorcycles believed to be bandits heading toward their farms. The unusual movement close to the runway quickly drew the attention of air traffic controllers in the control tower. The controllers immediately raised the alarm and alerted airport security operatives while notifying the leadership of the Nigerian…

The Federal Government has accused embattled mining firm Jupiter Ltd of planning a smear campaign against Nigeria during the upcoming visit of President Bola Tinubu to the United Kingdom. Officials said the alleged move is aimed at discrediting Nigeria and undermining ongoing reforms in the country’s mining sector. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Federal Ministry of Solid Minerals Development said the company intends to circulate false allegations internationally following a dispute over revoked mineral titles. The ministry’s Special Assistant on Media, Segun Tomori, said the government had already responded to similar claims published in an article titled “Nigeria…