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Ramadan: Harmony Garden Sends Warm Message To Muslims Worldwide

18.02.2026

The Chief Executive Officer of Harmony Garden & Estate Development Ltd, Hon. Dr Saheed Audullahi, has extended warm greetings to Muslim faithful across Nigeria and in the diaspora as the holy month of Ramadan 2026 commences. In his goodwill message, Dr Saheed urged Muslims to embrace the spiritual essence of Ramadan by upholding the values...

TCN Deploys Traditional Rulers To Curb Vandalism, Right Of Way Violation, Other

18.02.2026

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Kaduna Region, has engaged traditional leaders in a sensitisation campaign against vandalism and encroachment on transmission line Right-of-Way (RoW). General Manager Public Affairs Ndidi Mbah said the campaign was carried out through a series of strategic engagements. According to her, the General Manager (Transmission), Kaduna Region, Nasir Fada, led...

TCN Deploys Traditional Rulers To Curb Vandalism, Right Of Way Violation, Other

18.02.2026

In Adamawa, Tinubu Vows Sustenance Of Economic Reforms, Inclusion, Empowerment

18.02.2026

President Bola Tinubu, yesterday in Yola, Adamawa State, said his administration would sustain the ongoing economic reforms for the benefit of Nigerians, with a greater focus on the inclusion of citizens and their empowerment to achieve more prosperity. The President, who was on a one-day official visit to Adamawa State, expressed happiness that the reforms...

Shettima Urges Stakeholders To Expand Scope Of Support For MSMEs

18.02.2026

Vice President Kashim Shettima has implored stakeholders, including financial institutions, government agencies, and the private sector, to expand their scope of support for Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Nigeria. Emphasizing their critical role in economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction, he urged them to leverage technology to enhance the MSMEs sector, particularly...

Sexual Assault: ‘Men Should Hold Other Men Accountable’

18.02.2026

Nigerian sensation singer and songwriter, Simisola Kosoko, better known as Simi has voiced her concern about sexual assault, calling on men to take greater responsibility in confronting the problem. Taking to her verified X handle on Tuesday, the “Duduke” crooner urged men to hold one another accountable and to stand in support of survivors rather than...

ICPC Tracks 31 Constituency Projects Valued At N3.6bn In Ondo

18.02.2026

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has started tracking of over 31 executive and constituency projects valued at N3. 6 billion across the three senatorial districts of Ondo State. Assistant Chief Superintendent of Investigation Osove Andrew told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) yesterday that the tracking falls under Phase 8...

Biodun Stephen Recounts Painful Experience Of FGM At Age 6

18.02.2026

Nigerian filmmaker and actress Biodun Stephen has recounted how she went through Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) at the age of six, describing the experience as deeply painful and unforgettable. Narrating how the incident affected her life, the filmmaker, known for her YouTube movies, said the procedure was carried out by her grandmother, and her mother...

TCN Begins Two-Day Maintenance In Niger

18.02.2026

On Wednesday, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) announced minimal distribution of electricity supply in several parts of Niger State, as it carries out maintenance on a power transformer at the 132/33kV Minna Transmission Substation. According to the transmission company, the maintenance work will be carried out at its Zungeru Transmission Substation in Niger State, with...

Dangote Demands National Forum On Power To Rescue Nigeria’s Industries

18.02.2026

Ch a i r m a n of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has called on the Federal Government to urgently convene a national forum dedicated to resolving Nigeria’s chronic power crisis, warning that no meaningful industrial growth or job creation is possible without a stable electricity supply. Africa’s richest man made the passionate appeal yesterday...