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Electricity generation has improved in the last two weeks, from March 28 to April 10, 2026, underscoring the Federal Government’s commitment to delivering on its promises to Nigerians.

According to Bolaji Tunji, Special Adviser to the Honourable Minister of Power on Strategic Communications and Media Relations, the gradual rise in generation output within the period is in tandem with the assurance given by the Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, at the Power Sector Working Group, where he pledged that electricity supply would improve within two weeks.

According to him, data from the period under review show that actual power generation increased from about 3,951MW on March 28 to over 4,300MW by April 10, reflecting a consistent upward trend.

He explained that this improvement closely aligns with the steady increase in gas supply to thermal power plants, which rose from approximately 605 million standard cubic feet (mmscfd) to over 704 mmscfd within the same timeframe.

Bolaji further stated that mechanical availability remained stable and even improved, peaking at over 7,796MW in early April, while operational availability rose from about 4,208MW to a peak of over 4,694MW, indicating enhanced efficiency in converting available gas into electricity.

“Despite minor fluctuations recorded on some days, the overall trajectory points to a gradual recovery in the power sector, driven largely by improved gas supply and better coordination among critical stakeholders,” Tunji said.

Tunji emphasised that the strong correlation between gas availability and generation output underscores the importance of sustained interventions in the gas-to-power value chain, given Nigeria’s heavy reliance on thermal power plants.

To consolidate the gains recorded so far, Tunji disclosed that the Minister recently inaugurated a Gas-to-Power Monitoring Committee to ensure improved coordination, real-time monitoring, and sustained gas supply to generating companies.

“The committee is expected to address bottlenecks in gas delivery, enhance synergy between gas producers and power generation companies, and ultimately guarantee a more stable and reliable electricity supply across the country.

“The Minister remains committed to ensuring that the modest gains recorded are not only sustained but significantly improved upon in the coming weeks,” Tunji added.

He assured Nigerians that ongoing reforms and targeted interventions in the sector would continue to yield measurable improvements in power generation and supply, in line with the administration’s broader objective of stabilising the nation’s electricity sector.

“ We are not there yet, but we will continue to ensure measurable improvements”.

Meanwhile, the Minister has urged the new Management of the Nigeria Electricity Management Services Agency (NEMSA) to focus on improving its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).

The Minister spoke during the visit of the newly appointed Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the agency, Engineer Olusegun Adesayo and the Chairman of the Board, Ikechi Nwosu to his office at the weekend.

Adelabu said the agency should focus on improving IGR while reducing dependence on appropriation especially in funding their operational cost.

He also urged the Management to look into establishing more meter testing centres across the country to enhance and improve their role.

While expressing confidence in the new Management, he assured that the full board would be inaugurated this week.

“I do not doubt your ability and I can also say that with your appointment by the president, you will do well. The President knows what he is doing by appointing you and any appointee of the president will have my full cooperation”.

Decrying the dearth of manpower especially meter installers, the Minister again reiterated his call for collaboration between the National Power Training Institute of Nigeria (NAPTIN) and NEMSA to tackle the issue.

“ We need to ensure more installers are trained to accelerate the government’s plan to bridge the meter gap in the country.

On meter testing stations, he said, “We should plan towards having them in each of the geo-political zones. Having the right working tools really matters. If you have the people, you have the office, you have the vehicle, but you do not have meter testing centres. That is not good”.

The Minister also informed the management of another meeting and a comprehensive retreat with the board as soon as possible.

In his closing remarks, he urged Adesayo to conduct a comprehensive diagnosis of the agency and list the challenges in order to know where to start.

“I won’t lie to you, you can’t get everything sorted overnight. Though you may have the knowledge of what is happening, what the problems are. I can tell you those problems are still there but what matters is for you to have a full understanding of what the problems are and how to resolve them”.

Earlier, the Managing Director had informed the Minister of his visit to the other agencies to get their support. He also spoke on the required support from the Ministry in order to ensure the successful discharge of the agency‘s responsibilities.

Power Rises To 4,300MW In Two Weeks, Adelabu’s Aide Claims is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

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 a courtesy visit by a delegation from JSPCACC to the headquarters of IPCR in Abuja, as part of efforts to build strategic partnerships with key institutions at national and international levels.

The delegation led by Permanent Member II, Alhaji Hassan Hashim, was received by the Director-General of IPCR, Dr Joseph Ochogwu, alongside members of the institute’s management team.

Speaking during the visit, Hashim said the engagement was part of the commission’s broader strategy to identify and collaborate with critical stakeholders in advancing its mandate.

He noted that, as a relatively new institution, JSPCACC is keen on strengthening its operational capacity, particularly in the area of mediation and dispute resolution.

He explained that the partnership would enable staff of the commission to benefit from IPCR’s flagship training programmes, with a view to attaining professional certification and aligning with international best practices in conflict management.

According to him, closer collaboration with IPCR would help JSPCACC establish a more robust and effective system capable of delivering on its core mandate of addressing public complaints and combating corruption.

In his response, the Director-General of IPCR, Dr Ochogwu, commended the achievements recorded by JSPCACC within a short period of its establishment, describing them as a testament to effective leadership and institutional commitment.

He further lauded the Jigawa State Government for sustaining a peaceful environment, noting that the state stands out as one of the most stable in the country.

Ochogwu assured the delegation of IPCR’s readiness to support the commission through technical expertise, experienced personnel, and tailored capacity-building programmes.

IPCR, JSPCACC begin effort to deepen peace, tackle corruption in Jigawa

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 players to take cover in the bushes.

The robbery, according to Ghana police, occurred around 10:30 pm local time (2230 GMT) along the Ahyiresu-Kwame Dwumor Sreso road in the Nyinahin District in the southern region of Ashanti.

Police said Frimpong sustained gunshot wounds and died in hospital while receiving treatment.

“Another victim, George Owusu Afriyie, 52, was also robbed of 4,500.00 cedis ($408),” the police said in a statement.

The Ghana Football Association described the incident as “tragic” and a “huge loss to Berekum Chelsea but also to Ghana football as a whole.”

“Dominic was a promising young talent whose dedication and passion for the game embodied the spirit of our league,” it said in a statement.

The 20-year-old forward joined Berekum Chelsea FC on loan from Aduana Stars FC at the beginning of the year.

He played 13 games and scored two goals for the club, according to local media.

Ghanaian Footballer Killed In Armed Robbery Attack is first published on The Whistler Newspaper

Getting paid as a freelancer in Abuja has always felt difficult. You do your work, the client is happy, you send an invoice, then the struggle begins; your dollars reduce and almost disappear even before you finally receive them.

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 her message to the Catholic Church and the people of Ebonyi State on Monday in Abakaliki, Barr. Nweze noted that Bishop Chukwu was a devoted Christian whose life exemplified his faith and belief in God, adding that he devoted his life to working for the progress and spread of the gospel and that his commitment to working in the Lord’s vineyard stood him out as a messenger of God Almighty.

She said that the passing of Bishop Chukwu represents not only the loss of a spiritual leader but also that of a moral compass and a father figure to the faithful across the Diocese and the wider Christian community.

She added that he will forever be remembered as a man of vision, discipline, and uncommon patriotism who laid a solid socioeconomic and religious foundation for Catholic faithful even beyond.

She further stated that when he was ordained Bishop of Abakaliki Diocese, Bishop Chukwu took up the historic responsibility of giving direction, hope, and administrative structure to serve mankind.

“With courage, foresight, hindsight, and selflessness, he nurtured the dreams of expanding the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ to the hinterland,” she stated.

“His commitment to public service, his humility in leadership, and his passion for national unity and growth of the Church stood as enduring legacies that will continue to inspire generations of Ebonyians, including me.”

Barr Nweze noted that the story of Catholic Church progress cannot be told without acknowledging the dire sacrifices and statesmanship of the late Bishop Chukwu.

“We are going to miss you so very much, and the relationship you shared with everyone has created a vacuum we do not know how to fill.”

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 after Tumininu shared a picture of Angel’s engagement ring with the caption, “if you need ring, holla”.

The post was accompanied by another photo of herself cuddling an unidentified woman on Snapchat.

While accusing Angel of cheating on her with another woman she met on a dating app, Tumininu said she had spent more than N100 million on Angel, along with other significant sacrifices to keep their relationship.

Reacting to critics of her post, Tumininu wrote: “After everything I did for Angel, when una no know most of the shit that has happened. Since you got here I have spent over 100k dollars on Angel. On her birthday I spent about 50k dollars. And yet you still went and slept with a girl that you met on Hinge.

“She’s currently at the girl’s house. LMAO after everything. Make una no make my blood hot, or else I go scatter everywhere. I dey my own,” she said.

As of the time of this report, Angel is yet to speak on the allegation.

BBNaija’s Angel Smith’s partner accuses her of cheating weeks after wedding

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 Northern Nigeria and a major gateway for trade across West Africa.

In a statement signed by Mr Abimbola Tooki, his special adviser on Media and Communications Strategy, the National Chairman said President Tinubu’s strategic economic vision is to make Kano the largest business and industrial hub in Nigeria after Lagos, while establishing it as the principal gateway for trade into the Sahel and Francophone West Africa.

He maintained that the administration’s broader economic agenda would significantly alter Nigeria’s development trajectory by strengthening regional balance and expanding industrial capacity across the North.

“President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is not simply carrying out development projects in Kano; he is reshaping the economic future of Northern Nigeria through Kano,” adding that the city remains “the central commercial hub of the North and a strategic link to the wider West African trade network.” the statement said.

Yilwatda pointed to several ongoing federal projects as evidence of the administration’s commitment, including the Kaduna–Kano standard gauge railway, which he said would connect Kano to Abuja and other parts of the country, enhancing the movement of goods and passengers.

He argued that revitalising the state’s industrial base would help reduce dependence on Lagos by creating another major economic powerhouse in the country.

He added that, “reviving Kano is synonymous with reviving Northern industry,” stressing that the administration is implementing an integrated infrastructure model that combines rail, energy, transport, and industrial development.

The APC chairman also criticised opposition parties, accusing them of focusing on political attacks rather than offering alternative development ideas. He said, “While President Tinubu is building the infrastructure backbone that will transform the North for generations, the opposition is preoccupied with politics and personal ambition rather than national development.”

He said the opposition parties were obsessed with insults, propaganda and power politics rather than national development.

“They offer no ideas, no blueprint, no alternative vision. Their only manifesto is to insult the APC and attack every development initiative because they lack the capacity to think beyond politics.” he emphasized.

Tinubu repositioning Kano economically despite opposition attacks – Yilwatda

Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Monday appeared before the Kaduna State High Court as his trial, filed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), continued.

Shortly before entering the courtroom, he was heard discussing the upcoming African Democratic Congress national convention slated for Tuesday.

“So tomorrow is our convention, right?” El-Rufai asked.

“Insha Allah (God willing),” the associate replied.

El-Rufai is being tried alongside Amadu Sule on several charges, including abuse of office, fraud, intent to commit fraud, and conferring undue advantage.

In a separate case before the Federal High Court in Kaduna, also initiated by the ICPC, he faces a 10-count charge involving alleged abuse of office, money laundering, and fraud totaling ₦579.6 million and $1.1 million.

He has consistently denied all allegations.

Since returning from Cairo, Egypt, on February 12, 2026, the former governor has been entangled in multiple legal proceedings.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) initially detained him before transferring him to the ICPC’s custody.

El-Rufai was later granted temporary release on compassionate grounds to attend his mother’s burial and subsequently returned to custody.

The Federal High Court in Kaduna had earlier scheduled his bail hearing for April 14, coinciding with the ADC convention.

Meanwhile, the ADC has alleged that the prosecution is politically motivated, a claim the ruling All Progressive Congress has rejected.

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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 to Capital Market Operators,” the SEC said the decision aligns with provisions of the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.

According to the Commission, the law mandates the freezing of all funds, assets, and economic resources associated with designated persons and entities without prior notice.

The SEC disclosed that capital market operators and stakeholders have been formally notified of the development, noting that the Nigeria Sanctions Committee approved the inclusion of the affected individuals and entities for sanctions, including asset freezes, travel bans, and arms embargoes.

Operators have been instructed to immediately identify and freeze all accounts linked to those listed, halt any ongoing or future transactions, and report both frozen assets and attempted dealings to the Sanctions Committee Secretariat.

Further details revealed that several of the individuals had previously been convicted by the Abu Dhabi Federal Court of Appeal in April 2019 for financing terrorism tied to Boko Haram. The convictions stemmed from allegations of raising funds in Dubai and transferring them to Nigeria to support terrorist activities, with penalties ranging from 10-year jail terms to life imprisonment.

The SEC noted that the case underscores how corporate entities can be used as channels for illicit financial flows, stressing the need for tighter scrutiny across the financial system.

It added that the asset freeze measure is preventive, aimed at disrupting funding networks for terrorism before resources can be deployed.

The Commission warned that failure to comply with the directive could attract severe consequences, including civil and criminal penalties, as well as reputational risks for affected institutions.

The directive also extends to Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions (DNFBPs), reflecting a broader enforcement strategy across Nigeria’s financial ecosystem.

Reaffirming its zero-tolerance stance on anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing violations, the SEC urged market operators to strengthen real-time monitoring systems, ensure effective name screening, and act swiftly without prior notice to affected clients.

It cautioned that non-compliance could undermine the credibility of firms both locally and internationally.

“This highlights a pattern where corporate vehicles are used as channels for financial flows, reinforcing the need for heightened scrutiny of business entities within the financial system.

“The SEC also emphasized that the asset-freezing mechanism is preventive rather than punitive, designed to disrupt financial support systems for terrorism before funds can be deployed.

“The implications for non-compliance are severe, including both civil and criminal liabilities, as well as reputational damage for institutions found wanting.

“For market operators, the trading systems must be capable of rapid name screening, asset tracing, and reporting, while compliance teams are expected to act without delay or prior notice to affected clients,” SEC stated.

SEC orders immediate freeze on assets of 13 firms over terrorism financing in Nigeria

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 […]