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The Federal Government of Nigeria commissioned a three-megawatt hybrid mini-grid project and a Renewable Energy Workshop and Training Centre at Yakubu Gowon University (formerly University of Abuja) on Wednesday. The project was commissioned under Phase 2 of the Energising Education Programme (EEP), which encompasses seven universities and two teaching hospitals, including institutions in Maiduguri and Calabar. The initiative is currently in the implementation stage of Phase 3. The Yakubu Gowon University installation features a 3.3 MWp solar array with 3MW of AC output capacity and 2 MWh of battery storage to support critical loads after solar hours. It also includes…

President Bola Tinubu has expressed sadness over the passing of veteran Nollywood actor and film executive Oludotun Baiyewu Jacobs, popularly known as Olu Jacobs, who passed away at age 84 on Wednesday. After his training at London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts, Olu Jacobs built a career in British television and international film before returning home to Nigeria, where he became a major force in the film industry. He won major industry honours and awards for his pioneering work and was also conferred with the title of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR). President Tinubu described the…

Lionel Messi has been included in Argentina’s squad for the October international break, despite announcing his retirement from international football last month. The 39-year-old forward is expected to make a farewell appearance when Argentina face Benin Republic at the Estadio Mâs Monumental in Buenos Aires. The match will give Argentine fans the chance to say goodbye to their captain on home soil before he finally ends his international career. Messi’s last competitive appearance for Argentina came on July 19, when the team faced Spain in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final. Argentina lost the final 1-0 to Spain, missing the…

“Madame, please, can you stop the armed groups? Can you stop what the gangs are doing to us?”Her plea captured the reality confronting children across Haiti, where violence has disrupted schools, upended families, and made even the simple act of going to class an act of courage.As children around the world head back to school, the start of the year in Haiti unfolds once again under the shadow of insecurity, displacement, and hardship. Children must cross gang-controlled zones to reach school, risking crossfire and forced recruitment. Yet in a country battered by gang violence, school also remains a space of hope…

In 2003, Martin Eberhard, a cofounder of Tesla Motors, decided it was time to start wooing investors. To do that, however, he needed an electric car. So he talked to Alan Cocconi and asked if he could borrow the tZero, the revolutionary and blazingly fast electric roadster that Cocconi had built at AC Propulsion.Eberhard’s idea was to drive the tZero up and down Sand Hill Road in the heart of Silicon Valley and do demonstrations for curious entrepreneurs and VCs. Eberhard was joined by Tom Gage, Cocconi’s partner at AC Propulsion, on many of the visits. Like Tesla, AC Propulsion…

The First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu, has given N20m to Maryam Ibrahim Dan’Azumi, who recently won the King Abdulaziz International Qur’anic Competition in Saudi Arabia. The money was presented to Maryam at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Tuesday when Gombe State Governor, Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, led a delegation to present her to the First Lady. Yahaya disclosed the development in a Facebook post on Tuesday, saying he appreciated Tinubu for the “warm reception and N20m support towards Maryam’s education.” Maryam, a student of Abubakar Siddiq Community School for Qur’anic Memorisation in Gombe, emerged the overall winner of the second category…

Adamawa State recorded Nigeria’s highest food inflation rate at 38.85 percent in August 2026, nearly double the national food inflation rate of 19.57 percent. The latest Consumer Price Index report released by the National Bureau of Statistics showed that Zamfara followed Adamawa with annual food inflation of 37.96 percent, while Bayelsa recorded 36.20 percent. The figures contrast sharply with the national picture, where food inflation stood at 19.57 percent year-on-year in August, down from 25.30 percent in the corresponding period of 2025. This means Adamawa’s 38.85 percent rate was almost twice the national food inflation rate, underscoring how differently households…

By Dayo Johnson, Akure A political group backing President Bola Tinubu’s second-term bid, the BTO for PBAT ’27 movement, has declared that a proposed alliance between former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate in the 2023 election, Peter Obi, would not be enough to defeat President Tinubu in the presidential election. The group said combining opposition support bases arithmetically does not automatically translate to electoral victory, arguing that voter loyalty and political structures cannot simply be transferred through an alliance of political leaders. In a statement signed by its Director-General, Adesuyi Adojutelegan, the group said Nigeria’s political history…

Football coaches and a sports broadcaster have urged Nigeria’s Falconets to improve their finishing, defensive organisation and tactical discipline when they face England in the round of 16 of the 2026 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Poland. The call came ahead of Thursday’s encounter at Stadion Miejski in Bielsko-Biała, scheduled for 2 p.m. local time. Nigeria advanced to the knockout stage after finishing second in Group F with four points from three matches. The Falconets lost 2-0 to Spain, drew 0-0 with China and recovered with a 10-1 victory over tournament debutants New Caledonia. Olubunmi Fadipe, head coach of…

News » Premier League news » Newcastle United newsSeptember 15, 2026 20:28 GMT (UK), by Sri Aswin View Newcastle transfer targets Newcastle want Madueke Newcastle United are weighing up a surprise move for Arsenal winger Noni Madueke this winter. The Magpies have had an average start to the Premier League season and have picked up just five points from four matches.The hierarchy are likely to add more quality to their attack in the New Year, and Madueke has emerged as a possible target.Madueke has had limited playing time this campaign, and he has barely played in the league with Bukayo Saka fully fit and…