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Eko Disco, TCN trade blame as Lagos, Ogun residents face blackout

Jude Melvin Jones August 29, 2026

Lagos Afrik24 – Eko Electricity Distribution Company, EKEDC, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, are trading blame over the reason for the drop in power supply allocation to the former, which serves parts of Lagos and Ogun states Eko Disco, in a statement on X on Friday,

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EDUCATION FOR ALL IN ZAMFARA

Jude Melvin Jones August 20, 2026

Opinion By Zander Imaseun Zamfara Afrik24 – I have just been intimated of the scholarship bonanza that is going on in Zamfara State. If the bold move were from the state government, we will easily explain it as one of the dividends of democracy that the people should enjoy as of right. But the scheme […]

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Tragedy in Plateau: Mine Collapse Leaves Seven Dead

Jude Melvin Jones August 13, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – Seven miners have been killed after a mining pit collapsed on them at Kassa community in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening while the victims were carrying out mining activities at the site. A resident of the community, Albert Danlami, said the incident occurred […]

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Prophecy: How Cleric Maseke, Broke Portable in Round One

Jude Melvin Jones August 13, 2026

Lagos Afrik24 – The much-watched celebrity boxing showdown between controversial singer Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, and veteran Nollywood actor Charles Okocha recently, proved to be far more than a mere athletic spectacle. It materialized as the precise fulfillment of a spiritual blueprint laid out weeks prior by Dr. Prophet Maseke Daniels, the

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Osun State Accounts Unfrozen Following Tinubu’s Directive to EFCC

Jude Melvin Jones August 6, 2026

Afrik24 – President Bola Tinubu has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to immediately vacate the court order that froze the Osun State government account. Afrik24 reports that the anti-graft agency on Wednesday froze the government’s account domicile in First Bank ten days to the state’s governorship election. The move, however, triggered

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WAEC Publishes 2026 WASSCE Results, Portal Opens for Candidates

Jude Melvin Jones August 5, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 – The West African Examinations Council has released the results of the 2026 West African Senior School Certificate Examination for School Candidates. WAEC announced the release in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday. “UPDATE: 2026 WASSCE (SC) results have been released. Generate your PIN at http://waec.org and check your results […]

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Clergy, Dignitaries Honors Rev Julius at 70th Birthday, Book Launch

Jude Melvin Jones July 28, 2026

Jos Afrik24 — Prominent religious leaders and dignitaries gathered at the weekend to celebrate the 70th birthday and book launch of Rev. Dr. Victor Julius in an event marked by worship, tributes, and philanthropy.  The milestone celebration honored the veteran pastor’s seven decades of life and decades of dedicated service in ministry, reports said. ​The […]

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Nigeria intercepts thousands of kilograms of illicit drugs amid escalating trafficking concerns

Jude Melvin Jones July 27, 2026

Abuja Afrik24 — Nigerian authorities have seized thousands of kilograms of illicit drugs in a week-long anti-narcotics operation centered on the commercial hub of Lagos, underscoring the country’s growing role in international drug trafficking. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said the haul included more than two tones of “Canadian

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Civil War Apology: Igbo Leader Mkparu, Rebukes Dalung, Commends Gov Mutfwang’s Peace Initiative

Jude Melvin Jones July 27, 2026

Jos Afrik24 – An Igbo leader, political figure, and CEO of Nelmaco Industries, Amb. Chief Dr. Ubachidebere Nelson Mkparu, has praised Plateau State Governor Caleb Mutfwang for his recent peace and reconciliation efforts directed at the resident Igbo community. Mkparu’s endorsement comes amid political discourse following sharp criticism from the former Minister of

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Ogoni group seeks court injunction to block HYPREP from accessing N62.5b over alleged fraud

Jude Melvin Jones July 15, 2026

Afrik24 – The Ogoni Liberation Initiative (OLI) has filed a lawsuit at the Federal High Court in Abuja seeking an interlocutory injunction to restrain officials of the Hydrocarbon Pollution Remediation Project (HYPREP) and other key government entities from accessing or utilizing a whopping ₦62.55 billion. The disputed sum was recently approved as a cost variation