The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued the Mini-Grid Regulations 2026, introducing a new framework to guide the development, operation, and regulation of mini-grid systems across Nigeria. The regulation, numbered NERC-R-001-2026, is aimed at expanding electricity access, particularly in unserved and underserved communities, while ensuring safety, fair tariffs, and protection for investors in the sector. Read More: https://punchng.com/nerc-sets-new-guidelines-for-mini-grid-operators/

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said it will not base its findings on artificial intelligence analysis or screenshots in the ongoing investigation into alleged digital impersonation linked to its chairman. INEC’s ICT Director, Lawrence Bayode, disclosed this in an interview on Channels Television on Monday while reacting to resurfaced social media posts attributed to Read More: https://punchng.com/grok-analysis-screenshots-useless-in-amupitans-x-probe-inec/

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has introduced new regulations aimed at reducing electricity transmission losses and improving transparency across the national grid. The commission issued Order No. NERC/2026/026, which establishes a strengthened framework for the reporting and monitoring of Regional Transmission Loss Factors across Nigeria’s electricity transmission network. Data from the Nigerian Independent System Operator Read More: https://punchng.com/nerc-sets-new-rules-to-cut-electricity-transmission-losses/

The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors on Monday backed a 48-hour warning strike by doctors at Central Hospital, Warri, following the assault of two of its members by the bereaved father of a newborn, describing the incident as a stark reflection of rising violence against healthcare workers in Nigeria. The attack occurred on Saturday, at Read More: https://punchng.com/nard-backs-48-hour-strike-by-doctors-in-delta-over-assault/

The Ondo State Police Command has begun investigations after a 28-year-old man, Femi Agbeye, allegedly attacked and killed two of his female siblings and a five-year-old girl, said to be his daughter, in the Government Reserved Area, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State. The incident reportedly occurred on April 8 at the Agbeye family Read More: https://punchng.com/man-kills-two-siblings-five-year-old-daughter-in-ondo/

Former Governor Nasir El-Rufai appears in Kaduna court for his ongoing ICPC trial on fraud charges while discussing the upcoming ADC national convention. Read More: https://punchng.com/video-el-rufai-arrives-kaduna-court-speaks-on-adc-convention/

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Fatai Tijani, has visited the scene of the road accident that claimed the life of a student of Lagos State University, assuring that justice will be pursued in the case. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Sunday night by the command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Adebisi. According […] Lagos CP visits crash scene, assures justice over LASU student’s death

Ikorodu City forward Joseph Arumala is now the leading scorer in the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, this season, DAILY POST reports. Arumala was on target in Ikorodu City’s 3–0 trouncing of Kano Pillars at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, Onikan, Lagos, on Sunday. It was the former Golden Eaglets striker’s 12th goal of the campaign. […] NPFL: Arumala fires ahead in top scorers’ race

The Vice-Chancellor of the University of Abuja, now Yakubu Gowon University, Professor Hakeem Babatunde Fawehinmi, on Monday announced that a total of 12,624 students will graduate during the institution’s 29th and 30th combined convocation ceremonies, which began on April 10 and will conclude on April 18, 2026. Addressing journalists at the university’s main campus, the Read More: https://punchng.com/uniabuja-to-graduate-12624-students-at-combined-convocation/

A Ghanaian Premier League footballer, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed after armed robbers attacked his team on the way back from an away fixture on Sunday, the Ghana Football Association said Monday. Berekum Chelsea FC  said in a statement that “masked men wielding guns and assault rifles” fired on the team bus and forced the Read More: https://punchng.com/ghanaian-footballer-killed-in-armed-robbery-attack/

The Jigawa State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (JSPCACC) and the Institute for Peace and Conflict Resolution (IPCR) have taken steps to strengthen collaboration aimed at promoting peace, accountability, and effective conflict resolution in the state. JSPCACC spokesman, Yusuf Suleiman disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday. He said the development follows […] IPCR, JSPCACC begin effort to deepen peace, tackle corruption in Jigawa

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The Taraba State chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, has announced that only duly registered members who obtained their membership cards through the party’s e-registration exercise will be eligible to participate in its forthcoming primary elections. The state chairman of the party, Abubakar Bawa, made the clarification over the weekend in Jalingo while receiving […] 2027: Taraba APC insists on e-registration before participating in primaries

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, was overheard discussing the forthcoming convention of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) with an associate as he arrived at the Kaduna State High Court for the continuation of his trial. El-Rufai is being prosecuted by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over alleged corrupt practices. […]

Lagos police have dismissed viral reports of an impending Lagos cult clash, assuring residents that proactive security measures are in place to maintain or Read More: https://punchng.com/police-dismiss-viral-cult-clash-rumours-in-lagos/

The Senior Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Southeast Engagement, Barr Chioma Nweze, has said that she was thrown into mourning when she received the news of the demise of the Catholic Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Nworie Chukwu, describing the departed Bishop as a defender of the Christian faith. In […] Chioma Nweze mourns Bishop Chukwu, calls him defender of Christian faith

Tumininu, the partner of Big Brother Naija reality TV star Angel Smith, has accused her of cheating. This comes less than a month after their white wedding. DAILY POST reports that Angel got married to a female partner in March 2026. The same-sex marriage was held in the United States. However, the breakup claim started […] BBNaija’s Angel Smith’s partner accuses her of cheating weeks after wedding

A new report by human rights NGOs reveals that Iran’s executions surged by 68% in 2025, with at least 1,639 people put to death, a 20-year high. Read More: https://punchng.com/iran-executed-1639-people-in-2025-groups-say/

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Professor Nentawe Yilwatda, has said that while the opposition political parties are obsessed with insults and attacks on the government, the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is pursuing a coordinated economic agenda designed to reposition Kano State as a leading industrial and commercial centre in […] Tinubu repositioning Kano economically despite opposition attacks – Yilwatda

El-Rufai is being tried alongside Amadu Sule on several charges, including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage. The post El-Rufai arrives court in Kaduna as trial resumes appeared first on Vanguard News.

Nigeria’s Securities and Exchange Commission, SEC, has directed the immediate freezing of assets belonging to 13 capital market entities suspected of links to terrorism financing. The action follows the designation of 10 individuals and three organizations on the Nigeria Sanctions List by the Nigeria Sanctions Committee. In a directive titled “Commission’s Sweeping Compliance Directive Issued […] SEC orders immediate freeze on assets of 13 firms over terrorism financing in Nigeria

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the controversy surrounding alleged partisan posts linked to its chairman is a case of digital impersonation targeting the institution rather than an individual. INEC’s ICT Director, Lawrence Bayode, stated this in an interview on Channels TV on Monday while reacting to resurfaced social media posts attributed to an Read More: https://punchng.com/inec-warns-against-digital-impersonation-targeting-commission/

Emmanuel Obasi, Judy Austin's ex-husband, debuted in Nollywood with 'Lost Marriage', sharing gratitude and stirring online reactions amid the drama with Yul Edochie.

A Ghanaian footballer with Berekum Chelsea, Dominic Frimpong, has been killed following an armed robbery attack on the club’s team bus while returning from a Ghana Premier League away match against Samartex. The club, in a statement on Monday, said the incident occurred on Sunday between Goaso and Bibiani as the team travelled back from […] The post Ghanaian Footballer Frimpong Killed in Armed Attack On Team Bus appeared first on OsunDefender.

Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Adewale Akanbi, sparked anger online after dismissing native doctors and urging Yorubas to abandon idol worship, calling it a curse

The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has issued Order No. NERC/2026/026 to improve transparency and efficiency in Nigeria’s power grid through enhanced reporting of Regional Transmission Loss Factors (TLF). The Order, dated 8th April, 2026, establishes a formal framework for reporting transmission losses across regions operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Expected to […]

The police commissioner vistied the scene of the accident. The post Lagos CP assures justice for LASU student killed in crash appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

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Former United States President, Donald Trump, has sparked widespread international criticism after sharing an artificial intelligence-generated image portraying himself in the likeness of Jesus Christ, deepening an already tense rift with Pope Leo XIV. The image, posted on Trump’s Truth Social platform on Sunday, showed him dressed in flowing white robes and enveloped in a [...]

Marie-Louise Eta was named interim head coach of Union Berlin’s men’s team on Sunday, April 12, following the dismissal of Steffen Baumgart after a disappointing defeat to FC Heidenheim The post Marie-Louise Eta, Carolina, others – Five female coaches of male football teams appeared first on Vanguard News.

Former Nigeria international Emmanuel Hyacinth Babayaro, has joined forces with PAWAS Academy to develop players’ on-pitch skills and sporting progression, as well as to equip them with entrepreneurial and non-sporting life skills. LEADERSHIP reports that Babayaro, a former goalkeeper, is the elder brother of Celestine Babayaro, the ex-Nigeria international left-back who played for Chelsea, Newcastle […]

A 45-year-old man, Emereze Okoro, has been arrested by operatives of the Cross River State Police Command over the alleged killing of his elder brother in Igbo Imabana Village, Abi Local Government Area of the state. The tragic incident was said to have occurred at about 10:30 p.m. on Friday, throwing the quiet rural community [...]

Western Zamfara shares boundaries with Niger, Kebbi and Sokoto States that have also suffered renewed bandits' attacks. The post Terror attacks intensify in western Zamfara: What we know so far appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.

Several travelers have been abducted after suspected bandits blocked and attacked major roads in Maradun and Bukkuyum Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine. According to the post, the attackers first blocked the Janbako-Maradun road in Maradun LGA, where they killed one […] Travelers abducted as suspected bandits block roads in Zamfara

April 13, (THEWILL) —Amid the turmoil in the polity occasioned by the legal and political struggle between the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, and the African Democratic Congress, ADC, following the arguable action of the INEC Chairman in delisting the names of the leaders of ADC, the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, is poised to take […] The post 2027: Is NDC Poised to be the Beautiful Bride? appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.

April 13, (THEWILL) —FCMB Group Plc emerged the most traded stock on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) in the first quarter of 2026 and has maintained the highly strategic status year-to-date. Data by the NGX shows that as of April 10, 2026, FCMB has traded over 4.18 billion shares, dominating trading activity with a total value […] The post FCMB Group Emerges Most Traded Stock on NGX in Q1, Y-t-D 2026 appeared first on THEWILL NEWS MEDIA.