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* TCN says supply being restored gradually  Nigeria has suffered another nationwide blackout after the electricity grid collapsed again Tuesday afternoon. But the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in a statement, described the incident as a “partial system disturbance”, noting that it had already begun gradual restoration of power in parts of the country. But THISDAY checks showed that as …

With less than 24 hours to the opening of Tuesday polling, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are banking on massive voter turnout in critical battleground states to clinch a win in one of the most competitive presidential races in recent history. The two campaigns have adopted high-intensity outreach strategies aimed at mobilizing every possible supporter, especially in swing states …

With elections in December, widespread perceptions of political bias in Ghana’s Supreme Court threaten the democratic process Ghana’s Supreme Court has been accused of doing the government’s bidding, leading to critics labelling it the ‘Unanimous FC’. With general elections fast approaching, the lack of trust in the judiciary could undermine the rule of law and democracy, especially if the results of the …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen of a false assets declaration offence for which, he was convicted and removed from office by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The Umar Yakubu Danladi led CCT had, in its judgment on false assets declaration charge slammed against Onnoghen …

President Bola Tinubu, while swearing in seven ministers at the presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, reminded them that they will be abused and criticised, but that they should remain focused and not distracted. The President also said that his administration has stopped scavengers of the nation’s resources and will completely do the same thing to profiteers and smugglers across the …

Scores of Nigerians gathered in Abuja on Monday, launching a large-scale protest over escalating fuel costs, chronic fuel shortages, and mounting economic hardship. Led by Abdullahi Bilal of the (Two Million Man March Against Oil Scam Cabal) and Barrister Napoleon Otache and Olayemi Isaac from Citizens and Economic Freedom Rights Activists in Nigeria (CEFRAN), the demonstrators demanded immediate action to …

“We have even gone lower to sell at N960 per litre for sale into ships while maintaining N990 per litre for sale into trucks,” the refinery said. Dangote Refinery on Sunday said it sells its petrol at N960 per litre into ships and N990 per litre into trucks. The company’s Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed this …

•NAAT insists on the planned protest ABUJA—Normalcy is expected to return to the Federal Universities Tuesday as striking non-academic workers of the Joint Action Committee (JAC), of the Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), and the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU) have announced the suspension of the ongoing nationwide indefinite strike over the four months …

…Insists its price is cheaper than imported product LAGOS — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alleged that an international trading company has hired a depot to blend substandard petroleum products in Nigeria. The company also said its petrol is cheaper than the one imported into the country by NNPCL. It said the international trading company plans to mislead unsuspecting local buyers …

…IGP orders investigation into possible security threats The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 individuals, including 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females) primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, along with 17 Nigerian collaborators (4 males and 13 females), over their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities threatening national security. According to a statement by Force Public …