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The Speaker of the Gwagwalada Area Council. Legislative Arm, Hon. Mohammed Ibrahim Ibwa and his aide, Ibrahim Ibwa, have d!ed in a motor accident at Sheda village along the Abuja-Lokoja highway.It was gathered that the Speaker d!ed in the early hours of Thursday, May 14, 2026 at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, where he was referred after initially receiving treatment at Legend Hospital in Gwagwalada. His aide reportedly d!ed on the spot.An eyewitness said the accident occurred around 3:10 p.m. on Wednesday and involved a head-on collision between a Mercedes-Benz car and a Sino truck at Sheda village.According to the witness, three persons were travelling in the Mercedes-Benz when the crash occurred. The third person is said to be currently receiving medical atten...

The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced the addition of 600 megawatts to the national grid following the completion of a major transmission infrastructure project in Edo State.The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of TCN, Sule Abdulaziz, made the disclosure on Thursday during the commissioning of the Ihovbor/Benin and Ihovbor/Ajaokuta 330kV Turn-In-Turn-Out Transmission Line Project.According to Abdulaziz, the project represents another significant step toward strengthening Nigeria’s electricity transmission network and improving the evacuation of bulk power from the Ihovbor Transmission Substation to distribution centres nationwide.He explained that the project involved connecting the existing Benin/Ajaokuta 330kV transmission line to the Ihovbor Transmis...

Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District, Gbenga Daniel, has claimed that Governor Dapo Abiodun is currently benefiting from projects and groundwork laid during his administration.Speaking during an appearance on TVC News programme Beyond The Headlines with Nifemi, Daniel reacted to the ongoing airport project in Ogun State, insisting that he initiated the process and secured the operational licence long before the current administration continued the project.According to the former governor, the most difficult aspects of the airport development had already been completed before Abiodun took over, adding that the actual construction phase was the easiest part.Daniel stated that his administration handled the environmental assessments, project design, land acquisition,...

The Federal High Court in Abuja is expected to rule today on a lawsuit challenging the eligibility of former President Goodluck Jonathan to contest the 2027 presidential election.The case was instituted by lawyer Johnmary Jideobi, who is seeking a court order barring Jonathan from participating in the presidential race on constitutional grounds.During the previous hearing, Jonathan’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), urged the court to dismiss the suit, arguing that the issue had already been settled by both the Federal High Court and the Court of Appeal.According to Uche, the former president only became aware of the suit through media reports, prompting him to file a preliminary objection, counter-affidavit, and written address challenging the action.Proceedings in the matter we...

Femi Gbajabiamila, Chief of Staff to the President, has revealed that his position was nearly jeopardized due to the 2025 political crisis within the Lagos State House of Assembly.Speaking at a constituency stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos on Thursday,  May 14, Gbajabiamila recounted a tense confrontation with President Bola Tinubu during the height of the speakership tussle involving Mudashiru Obasa.The conflict centered on reports linking Surulere lawmaker and actor-turned-politician Desmond Elliot to moves aimed at destabilizing the House.According to Gbajabiamila, the President summoned him to his study in Abuja and pointedly questioned his associate's role. “I hear this Desmond is your boy,” Tinubu reportedly said, alleging that Elliot was among those causing problems in the Assemb...

Sandra Edoho, the estranged wife of popular TV host Frank Edoho, has publicly accused him of infidelity during their marriage, alleging he was involved with several women, including actress Mbong Amata and BBNaija star Tega Dominic.In a lengthy Instagram Story shared on Thursday, Sandra claimed she possesses video evidence to support her allegations. She made the remarks while reacting to reports surrounding an alleged leaked intimate video involving her and singer Chike.The controversy comes days after speculation about Sandra’s alleged affair with Chike surfaced online, following Frank Edoho’s statement that he may never commit to another woman again.Responding to the backlash, Sandra accused Frank of repeatedly cheating throughout their marriage and urged him to move on. She...