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FG Inaugurates Solar-Powered Electricity Project At UDUS

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Minister of Police Affairs, Alhaji Maigari Dingyadi, has inaugurated a 2mw solar-powered electricity project at Usmanu Danfodio University, Sokoto (UDUS) to enhance energy supply and youths training in the institution.
Dingyadi inaugurated the project, Monday, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari.
He said it was part of a project conceptualised to power federal universities and university teaching hospitals across the country.
He said the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) executed the project.
“UDUS is not the only benefitting university in the first phase of the Federal Government’s “Energizing Education Programme (EEP).
“This marks another historical moment to the delight of the Rural Electrification Agency as well as students and staff members of this great institution.
“We all know that electricity is central to everything we do as a society. It enables our economies and communities to thrive.’’ he said.
He also underscored the importance of tackling climate change through the use of responsive, renewable power project for the supply of clean, safe and affordable electricity.
“The project is in fulfilment of our strategic drive to use modern technology to address the issue of climate change and reduce carbon emission by 20 per cent,’’ he stressed.
He reiterated Federal Government’s commitment to efficient supply of electricity through different initiatives to facilitate robust business growth and improve the wellbeing of Nigerians.
In his remarks, Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, said UDUS is the eighth university to be energised under the Phase One of the EEP.
He said the UDUS project would provide 8.65km of solar-powered streetlights and a functional workshop and training centre.
He added that the training centre would take off with training of 20 female interns.
“This project is designed to sufficiently serve students and staff members of this institution with clean, safe and reliable energy.
“The Federal Ministry of Power has focused on nurturing this emerging off-grid sector with the right policy initiatives.
“EEP is one of many policy interventions of the Federal Government through the ministry, aimed at closing the energy access gap in learning institutions,’’ Aliyu said.
Also speaking at the occasion, Managing Director of REA, Mr Ahmad Salihijo, said the Phase Two of the EEP project had kicked off with funding from the World Bank under the Nigeria Electrification Project (NEP).
“As an implementing agency of the Federal Government, the REA is committed to ensuring the best and most sustainable delivery of these projects,’’ he said.
Salihijo expressed appreciation of the support of the Sokoto State Government and that of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar.
UDUS’ Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Lawal Bilbis, also commended the Federal Government for numerous interventions in the institution. He said the 2mw solar photovoltaic hybrid power Plant would surely enhance scholarly works and the wellbeing of users.

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Firefighters battle New Year Day inferno in Abuja, several states

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Federal Fire Service FFS entered the New Year on full operational alert, tackling multiple fire outbreaks across the country from midnight into the early hours of January 1, 2026, in what officials described as one of the busiest festive-season deployments in recent years.
The intensified nationwide response followed a December 2025 directive issued by the Controller General of the Federal Fire Service, Olumode Samuel Adeyemi, who had ordered that no firefighter should proceed on leave throughout the holidays.
According to a statement by the National Public Relations Officer and Head of Corporate Services of the FFS, DCF Paul Abraham, the no-leave policy proved critical as the Service moved swiftly to contain fires in several states.
The Federal Capital Territory FCT recorded its first fire incident of the year barely twenty-three minutes after midnight when flames erupted at Cake Hot Restaurant located within River Plate Park, Wuse, Abuja.
Abraham said fire crews from the Federal Fire Service and the FCT Fire Service arrived promptly and were able to stop the blaze before it could spread through the popular recreational centre.
While a section of the garden area was destroyed, no lives were lost and no injuries were recorded.
Officials said property worth an estimated ?1.5 billion was saved, although losses were placed at about ?500 million.
“Preliminary findings suggested that the fire was triggered by objects thrown during New Year celebrations, reinforcing long-standing warnings over the dangers posed by fireworks during the harmattan season”, the Service said.
The Controller General had repeatedly urged Nigerians to avoid fireworks, candles and open flames indoors, warning that the dry winds characteristic of the season allow fires to spread rapidly.
He also warned the public about electrical faults and power surges and advised that electrical appliances be switched off and unplugged when not in use or when occupants leave their homes, stressing that overloading sockets and extension boxes remains a significant cause of domestic fires.
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Enugu North LG chairman presents ?10.8bn 2026 Budget, prioritises roads …Security, Healthcare, Human Capital Development

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Chairman of Enugu North Local Government Area in Enugu State, Dr. Ibenaku Harford Onoh, has presented a Ten Billion Eight Hundred Million Naira (?10.8bn) 2026 budget to the legislative council of the local government.
The budget, tagged “Budget of Continued Growth and Consolidation,” was presented on Wednesday during a plenary session attended by councillors, department heads, and other stakeholders.
Dr. Onoh explained that the 2026 budget is designed to consolidate achievements recorded in 2025 while scaling up development across the council’s 13 wards. Priority areas include road infrastructure, grassroots security, healthcare delivery, youth empowerment, and digital governance.
He also reviewed the 2025 budget performance, highlighting significant revenue growth and successful completion of key projects. Notably, the council’s internally generated revenue more than doubled, attributed to the introduction of digital revenue collection platforms and other innovative measures.
Among the 2025 achievements, Dr. Onoh mentioned the reconstruction of major roads at European Quarters, Hilltop, Coal Camp, and Ukwa Street, Ihewuishi, as well as the upgrade of the local security architecture through the reorganisation of the neighbourhood watch into “The City Watch.”
On the 2026 budget, the chairman stated that projected revenue would come from statutory allocations, VAT, internally generated revenue, and counterpart funding through public-private partnerships.
He noted that capital expenditure would take the larger share of the budget, with over half allocated to the economic sector. Planned projects include:
Completion of transport terminals at Aria Market
Construction and reconstruction of urban roads
Establishment of two sports centres
Healthcare interventions
Youth skills development programmes.
Dr. Onoh emphasised that the projects, policies, and programmes outlined in the budget are aimed at complementing the initiatives of Governor Peter Ndubisi Mbah, who is setting standards for local government councils to follow.
Responding, the Leader of the Legislative Council, Rt. Hon. Chizoba Nnamani, said the budget would be carefully scrutinised in the interest of residents before its passage.
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Christians Convert To Islam or die As ISWAP burns down Christian village

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Christians in Adamawa have been asked to Convert to Islam or die as commanded by the Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP).
.The ISWAP forcedly burnt down Christian village in Adamawa Nigeria as reported on January 1, 2026.
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, has continued to wreak havoc on Christian communities in the Northeast, Nigeria.
This comes as ISWAP burned down a Christian village in Adamawa State.
A security expert, Brant Philip, disclosed this on Thursday in a viral video released by the terrorists.
“ISWAP released an image of one of the Christian villages in Adamawa State burning, alongside a statement saying that all Christians in Nigeria are legitimate targets, and they have an opportunity to “spare their blood” by converting to Islam or paying the jizyah tax to ISWAP,” Brant Philip wrote on X.
The move is perceived as retaliation for recent joint airstrikes by the Nigerian and United States military against a terrorist enclave in Sokoto, Nigeria.
Recall that five days ago, United States President Donald Trump announced that the US military launched airstrikes against terrorists in Sokoto State.
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