The Minister of Power, Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe, has called for the intervention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to tackle vandalism and energy theft threatening Nigeria’s power sector. Tegbe made the call on Tuesday, when he led a delegation from the Ministry of Power on a courtesy visit to the EFCC Executive Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The minister said vandalism and energy theft were causing significant financial losses to the sector, with billions of naira lost annually as a result of the criminal activities. According to him, the Ministry of Power lacks the…
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The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening transparency, accountability, integrity and ethical conduct in the discharge of its constitutional responsibilities. Chairman of the Commission, Dr Mohammed Bello Shehu, stated this at the opening of a five-day sensitisation and capacity-building workshop organised by the Commission’s Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) for newly recruited officers serving at its headquarters and state offices across the North-West geopolitical zone. The workshop, which began on September 14 and will end on September 18, 2026, is being held at Bafra Hotel, Kaduna State, in collaboration with the Independent Corrupt…
For students of Taraba State University (TSU), Jalingo, the new academic day begins with a question that has become increasingly difficult to ignore: will the classroom remain open and uninterrupted, or could another dispute between lecturers and the government eventually disrupt academic activities? That uncertainty followed the latest decision by the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), TSU Branch, to issue a final 14-day ultimatum to the Taraba State Government over outstanding provisions of the Federal Government/ASUU 2025 Agreement. The ultimatum, which commenced on September 14 and runs until September 28, 2026, places renewed pressure on the state government to…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested and paraded 13 suspects allegedly involved in cable vandalism, car theft, armed robbery and human trafficking across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and six other states. The arrests were made by operatives of the Commandant General’s Special Intelligence Squad (CG’s SIS) in separate intelligence-led operations conducted in the FCT, Nasarawa, Plateau, Kogi, Benue, Niger and Kaduna states. The Corps’ National Public Relations Officer, Assistant Commandant Babawale Afolabi, disclosed this during a press parade at the NSCDC National Headquarters in Abuja and at a crime scene in Yangoji, Kwali Area Council…
The Senator representing Taraba South Senatorial District in the National Assembly, David Jimkuta, has dismissed allegations that he received and withheld N500 million meant for women empowerment programmes in the district. Jimkuta, through the Director-General of his campaign organisation, Garleya Gambo Suntai, described the allegation as false, baseless and misleading, challenging his Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) counterpart, Dr Jessy Adi Ashimate, to produce evidence to substantiate the claim. Ashimate, who is the PDP senatorial candidate for Taraba South, had made the allegation at the commencement of his campaign at the weekend, claiming that N250 million was budgeted twice for the…
Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have arrested a suspected illicit drug peddler in Kaduna State, while foiling a terrorist attack and rescuing two kidnapped victims in Sokoto state. The military disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja. According to the statement, the operations were conducted separately on September 12 and 13, 2026, as troops intensified efforts to deny terrorists and other criminal elements freedom of action across the Joint Operations Area. It said troops of Sector 1, on September…
The Benue State Government has warned individuals and groups involved in the destruction, vandalism and defacement of public utilities and billboards across the state to desist or face prosecution. The Commissioner for Information and Orientation,Chief Solomon Iorpev, stated this in a statement issued on Monday, September 14, 2026, saying the government had commenced the arrest and prosecution of suspected offenders. According to him, the destruction of public utilities, billboards and other infrastructure had resulted in the loss of valuable public and private investments and would no longer be tolerated. Iorpev said security agencies had been directed to intensify surveillance and…
Taraba state’s long standing ambition to transform its vast mineral deposits into a major source of investment, employment and government revenue has received a significant boost, with the federal government pledging institutional support to position the state as a leading mining destination in Nigeria. The Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr Oladele Henry Alake, made the commitment in Jalingo on Saturday during the Taraba State Solid Minerals Investment Roundtable 2026, an initiative aimed at attracting investors and opening new opportunities in the state’s mineral resources sector. The minister’s declaration, as made known by Miners who spoke will our reporter, signals…
Arsenal continued their impressive start to the 2026/27 English Premier League season with a 2-0 victory over Sunderland at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The result keeps Mikel Arteta’s side unbeaten and strengthens their position among the early title contenders. Arsenal entered the fixture having won their opening league matches and were looking to maintain their perfect start. The Gunners dominated the contest for long spells, although Sunderland proved difficult opponents on home soil. The hosts attempted to frustrate Arsenal with a compact defensive shape and quick attacks, but the visitors gradually established control. Arsenal’s victory was also significant…
Behind the walls of the Jalingo Medium Security Custodial Centre, overcrowding has become more than a statistic. It is a daily reality for hundreds of inmates, many of whom are forced to share limited space and facilities in a centre built to accommodate only half their present population. Designed for about 250 inmates, the facility is currently holding more than 500 persons, according to findings presented during a recent assessment.About 250 inmates are reportedly sleeping on mats, while a significant number remain in custody awaiting trial. For those behind the walls, the long wait for justice can be as difficult…