Author: Africa News Nation
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja The Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has urged staff and corps members to enter 2026 with renewed dedication, patriotism, and a strong commitment to national unity, as Nigeria faces ongoing social and economic challenges. In a New Year message released by the NYSC management, the Director-General praised staff and corps members for their resilience and dedication throughout 2025, describing their efforts as central to the successes recorded by the scheme over the past year. “The old year has passed, and a new one has begun,” the message stated, calling on…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja On January 1, 2026 In his annual New Year prophecy, Pastor E. A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has delivered a powerful message to millions of believers around the world. Speaking to the largest congregation in his church, Pastor Adeboye outlined what he believes God has revealed about the upcoming year—2026—categorizing his prophecy into three segments: general, Nigeria-specific, and international predictions. General Prophecy for 2026 Pastor Adeboye emphasized that 2026 will be a year of increased breakthroughs and fewer failures. He shared that while the winds of change began…
By : Africa News Nation Reports, Abuja, Nigeria. Friends of Africa and Nigeria for Good Governance (FOAN) has joined associates, mentees, and well-wishers across the country to celebrate Hon. Isa Omade on his birthday, describing him as a transformative leader, mentor, and nation builder whose influence spans public service, youth development, and governance. In a birthday message released on Thursday, January 1, 2026 , the group praised Omade’s enduring commitment to empowering young people and nurturing leadership rooted in service and integrity. One of the most compelling reflections came from Goodluck Emmanuel Adubazi, a journalist and longtime mentee, who recounted…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The Honourable Minister of State for Works, Rt. Hon. Muhammad Bello Goronyo, has called on professionals across the country to close ranks, deepen mentorship, and channel their collective expertise toward national development, describing professional collaboration as a cornerstone of sustainable progress. Goronyo made the remarks while delivering a keynote address at the 3rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Sokoto Professionals Network (SPN), held in Sokoto between December 26 and 27, 2025. Speaking under the theme “Expanding Horizons, Strengthening Bonds,” the Minister said the meeting came at a critical moment, as nations grapple with increasingly…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. “As the world ushered in the New Year on Thursday, January 1, 2026, the President of ANUPA, Victor M. Bem, marked the occasion with a personal milestone—his birthday—sharing a message of gratitude, reflection, and optimism with colleagues, friends, associates, and the general public. “In a statement released to coincide with the start of the year, Bem expressed profound appreciation to God for the gift of life, good health, strength, wisdom, and what he described as “uncountable mercies” that have sustained him through the years. He attributed his journey to divine grace, noting that God’s…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja In Egypt Cairo, Egypt, 30 December 2025.The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) and African Export – Import Bank (Afreximbank) signed yesterday a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the establishment of a pan African Gold Bank. This strategic initiative aims to formalise gold value chains, strengthen Central Bank reserves, and reduce Africa’s reliance on foreign refining and trading hubs. This landmark MoU was signed by the Governor of the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE), H.E. Mr. Hassan Abdalla, and the President and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Afreximbank, Dr. George Elombi during a ceremony…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja A coalition of community groups and political stakeholders in Adavi/Okehi Federal Constituency has formally appealed to Hajia Aisha Ibrahim Adoke – AIA to bring her experience in public service to bear in future political representation, describing the moment as a turning point for the constituency. In a public letter titled “A Message of Hope,” addressed to the people of Adavi/Okehi and directed to Adoke—whom the group referred to as a “proud daughter of the constituency”—the writers said early political alignments ahead of the 2027 elections have begun, creating what they described as an opportunity…
By: Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Nigerian Air Force are stepping up efforts to align diplomatic messaging with military operations, amid rising security challenges and intensified global media scrutiny. The renewed push for inter-agency coordination followed a high-level familiarization visit on Monday, December 29, 2025, by the spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa, to the Director of Public Relations and Information of the Nigerian Air Force, Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, at Air Force Headquarters in Abuja. Officials from both institutions described the engagement as a strategic move to strengthen national…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed on Monday afternoon, plunging large parts of the country into darkness after major power plants simultaneously lost generation. The latest outage, which occurred at about 3:00 p.m. local time, marks the second grid collapse in 2025 and the 17th since President Bola Tinubu assumed office, according to checks by Standard Times Nigeria. Data obtained by Standard Times Nigeria Newspaper’s correspondent show that power generation had earlier peaked at approximately 4,800 megawatts on Monday before sharply falling to 139 megawatts by mid-afternoon. This is the second nationwide grid failure…
By : Goodluck E. Adubazi, Abuja. The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has dismissed claims that political loyalty or defection automatically guarantees party privileges, insisting that no politician is entitled to an automatic ticket for merely pledging support to the president. Speaking on Monday during a media chat with journalists in his hometown of Port Harcourt, Wike rejected the popular slogan “on your mandate we shall stand” as a basis for political rewards. “There is no automatic ticket for anybody because they are shouting ‘on your mandate we shall stand,’” Wike said. The former Rivers State governor…