Author: Africa News Nation
By: Africa News Nation Nigeria’s Super Eagles will face tournament hosts Morocco in a mouth-watering Africa Cup of Nations semi-final after receiving a major financial boost from billionaire industrialist Abdul Samad Rabiu following their quarter-final triumph. The Chairman and Founder of BUA Group has pledged more than $1.5 million in performance-based incentives to the Super Eagles after their commanding 2–0 victory over Algeria at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. In a statement shared Saturday on his official X account, Rabiu hailed the team’s performance and announced a substantial reward package aimed at motivating the players ahead of…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of Works Engr. David Umahi has ordered an aggressive nationwide road intervention programme beginning in 2026, declaring that no section of the country and no federal road will be left unattended. The Minister of Works, Senator David Umahi, disclosed this during an inspection tour of ongoing federal road projects, stressing that 2026 would be an “action year” marked by discipline, diligence and zero tolerance for negligence. Umahi announced that every 10-kilometre stretch of federal road construction must henceforth display signboards at the front and back, clearly identifying the Federal Ministry of…
By :Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has directed Corps Producing Institutions across the country to urgently strengthen their internal data validation systems, warning that poor data integrity poses a serious threat to the credibility of the national mobilisation process. The Director-General of NYSC, Brigadier General Olakunle Nafiu, issued the directive at the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Pre-Mobilisation Workshop held in Abuja on Tuesday, with the theme “Enhancing Service Delivery Across the NYSC Mobilisation Value Chain.” Nafiu stressed that heads of tertiary institutions must exercise firmer oversight over mobilisation activities, while Desk Officers and Student Affairs…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Savannah Energy Plc, the British independent energy company with a growing footprint across Africa, has appointed renowned Nigerian legal luminary, Mr. Kehinde Olamide Ogunwumiju, OFR, SAN, as a Non-Executive Director, reinforcing its commitment to strong governance and African leadership at board level. The appointment takes immediate effect and follows Savannah’s earlier announcement in October 2025 on its plan to deepen Nigerian representation on its board as part of its long-term growth strategy on the continent. Announcing the development, Joseph Pagop Noupoué, Non-Executive Chairman of Savannah Energy, described Ogunwumiju as a strategic addition to the…
By :Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Oraeri, one of the historic communities that make up Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State, has successfully elected a new Ezenri following the demise of its revered monarch, Ogbuefi Dr. Emmanuel Nriagu. The Ezenri kingship institution remains one of the most sacred and respected traditional stools in Igboland. The Ezenri is regarded not only as a traditional ruler but also as a spiritual leader of the Nri people, vested with divine authority to perform ancient rites and sacred ceremonies that uphold the cultural heritage of the people. The keenly contested election took place…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Savannah Energy Plc, the British independent energy company driving “Projects That Matter” across Africa, has announced a major strategic realignment with its largest shareholder, NIPCO Plc, marking a significant moment in clarifying ownership structure, strengthening governance, and preserving capital. The company disclosed that it is set to enter into a formal Relationship Agreement with NIPCO Plc, a diversified Nigerian energy conglomerate, following NIPCO’s plan to increase its equity stake in Savannah through secondary market purchases. As part of this move, Savannah will terminate its previously announced off-market share buyback agreement. Speaking on the…
By: Folaranmi Adeoye In the teeming Uteh-Okha quarters on the outskirts of Benin City, Edo State, life rarely pauses. Traders bark prices over roaring traffic, motorcycles dart through narrow streets, and children in neatly pressed uniforms hurry to school. Yet, until recently, one building at the centre of this vibrant community stood as a monument to neglect—the Uteh Primary Health Centre. For years, the facility that should have been the community’s first line of defence against disease was instead a symbol of quiet suffering. Serving more than 16,000 residents in an LGA of about 372,000 people, Uteh PHC had slipped…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced that the 2026 Batch ‘A’ Stream One Orientation Course will commence nationwide on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, across the 37 NYSC Orientation Camps in the country. According to the scheme, camp registration for all Prospective Corps Members will begin on Wednesday, January 21, and end at midnight on Friday, January 23, 2026. The Swearing-In Ceremony is scheduled to hold on Friday, January 23, 2026, marking the formal induction of the corps members into national service, while the Closing Ceremony will take place on Tuesday, February 10,…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The African Democratic Congress (ADC) has commenced a sweeping nationwide membership revalidation and registration exercise with the inauguration of a high-powered Membership, Revalidation, Mobilization and Registration (MRMR) Committee, signaling a decisive move to strengthen the party’s grassroots base and internal cohesion. National Chairman of the party, Senator David A.B. Mark, GCON, who inaugurated the committee at the ADC Party Headquarters in Abuja on Wednesday, January 7,2026, described the initiative as a strategic milestone in repositioning the ADC for national relevance, electoral competitiveness, and credible democratic engagement. Addressing members of the National Working Committee (NWC), National…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. In Adavi/Okehi, Kogi State, there’s one candidate that stands to redefined its developmental stride (AIA) In an election season dominated by promises, one candidate is drawing attention for a record many voters say already speaks for itself. Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Adoke (AIA), an engineer and development-focused leader, is positioning her candidacy for the Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency on a single message: results over rhetoric. Supporters describe her not just as a candidate, but as “a proud daughter of the land” whose professional journey has consistently translated vision into action. AIA Track Record Rooted in Economic…