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The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has placed 10 states on high alert over the risk of a cholera outbreak following forecasts of heavy rainfall and flooding across parts of the country. The agency identified the high-risk states as Adamawa, Enugu, Kaduna, Kogi, Niger, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Taraba and Kwara, warning that the expected downpour could significantly heighten the spread of waterborne diseases. Director-General of the NCDC, Jide Idris, in a statement on Wednesday, said the projected rainfall between April 13 and April 17 coincides with Nigeria’s peak cholera transmission period, raising serious public health concerns. He explained…

The Federal Government expended N418.79bn on electricity subsidies in the fourth quarter of 2025, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has disclosed. This represents a N39.96bn decline from the N458.75bn recorded in the third quarter of the year, according to the commission’s latest quarterly report. The regulator attributed the reduction largely to improved electricity supply to Band A customers, whose allocation increased from 40 per cent in Q3 to 45 per cent in Q4 under ongoing reforms aimed at enhancing service quality. Findings from the report showed that subsidy payments accounted for 52.30 per cent of the total invoice issued to…

A 20-year-old undergraduate of the University of Lagos has told an Ikeja High Court how she was allegedly raped by a lecturer, Dr Samuel Ojogbo, in his office. The student, who testified before Justice Oyindamola Ogala, alleged that the incident occurred in August 2025 after the lecturer asked her to see him following an examination. Led in evidence by the state counsel, Mr Owolabi Azeez, the witness recounted that the lecturer initially approached her during an examination, asking if the questions reflected her areas of study. She said, “I told him I was familiar with a section. He then asked…

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has said he may make his last attempt at Nigeria’s presidency in the 2027 general election, citing his age and the high stakes of the contest. Atiku, who was the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the 2023 election, disclosed this during an interview on Arise Television on Wednesday. The former Vice President said turning 80 by 2027 would significantly shape his political decision, describing the election as a crucial personal and national moment. “Certainly yes, because the stakes are higher, and I believe that will be my last outing,” he said. Atiku,…

The Senate has given the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited till April 29 to appear before it over alleged discrepancies totalling N210 trillion contained in audit reports spanning 2017 to 2023. The directive was issued by the Senate Committee on Public Accounts, which also summoned the company’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, alongside the immediate past GCEO, Mele Kyari, to provide detailed explanations on the flagged figures. Others expected to appear before the panel include former Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajia; Bala Wunti; as well as the external auditors of the national oil firm. The committee’s…

A member of the Ogun State House of Assembly representing Odogbolu State Constituency, Lukman Adeleye, has declared his intention to seek re-election, pledging to consolidate on his first-term achievements and expand development across the constituency. Adeleye, a former Minority Leader of the Assembly, made the declaration during a gathering of All Progressives Congress stakeholders, community leaders and supporters in Odogbolu Local Government Area, where he was also formally received into the ruling party. The lawmaker recently defected from the Peoples Democratic Party to the APC in his Ibefun ward alongside a large number of supporters and party leaders, in a…

The lawmaker representing Obafemi Owode State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Soneye Damilola Kayode, has declared his intention to seek a third term in office. Kayode, popularly known as SDK, made the declaration during a meeting with apex leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area. The lawmaker said his decision to recontest was driven by a desire to sustain what he described as quality representation and continued delivery of democratic dividends to his constituents. “I am seeking another term to consolidate on the progress we have made and to continue…

A former National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, John Odigie-Oyegun, on Tuesday drew laughter from delegates at the African Democratic Congress national convention in Abuja after mistakenly referencing his former party while addressing attendees. Oyegun, who defected from the APC to the ADC in 2025, had barely begun his speech when he exclaimed “APC” before quickly correcting himself to “ADC,” prompting amusement across the hall. Realising the slip, the former Edo State governor paused and asked, “No, no, did I just say APC?”—a remark that further heightened the light-hearted mood at the event. Reacting, former Kogi West senator, Dino…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have intensified offensive operations against bandits in Bauchi State, overrunning key camps, arresting family members of suspected criminals and destroying logistics in a major clearance operation. An operational report obtained on Wednesday indicated that the exercise was carried out by troops of the 33 Artillery Brigade in collaboration with a team from the Office of the National Security Adviser. The report stated that the troops successfully dislodged bandits from notorious hideouts, including the Azuge and Hari camps located in the Dajin Madam forest, dealing a significant blow to criminal activities in the area. It added…

An aspirant for the Ondo North Senatorial District, Michael Abayomi Adeyanju, popularly known as Imole, has formally declared his intention to contest the seat, following a consultative visit to the Ondo State leadership of the All Progressives Congress. Adeyanju made the declaration during a courtesy call on the state APC Chairman, Kolawole Babatunde, at the party’s secretariat, where he also pledged loyalty to the party and commitment to its unity. The senatorial hopeful congratulated Babatunde on his emergence, describing it as a development that signals renewed cohesion and strength within the APC in the state. He expressed optimism that the…