Franklin F. Atang, Author at Eagle Vision Media

Nigeria Targets 209,000MW Capacity Through $11bn Solar Power Projects

June 11, 2026

Nigeria is pursuing an ambitious energy expansion strategy centred on Solar Power Projects, with plans to achieve 209,000 megawatts of electricity generation capacity by 2050. The initiative includes 53 large-scale solar developments valued at approximately $11 billion, according to a report by IIR. The planned expansion forms part of Nigeria’s long-term energy transition strategy aimed […]

EFCC Warns N30bn Election Spending by Aspirants Threatens Democracy

June 11, 2026

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has raised concern over escalating election spending, disclosing that some governorship aspirants in Nigeria spend between N20 billion and N30 billion to secure electoral victory ahead of the 2027 general elections. Olukoyede made the disclosure on Wednesday in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the […]

Okonkwo Reacts to Obi’s 5bn Defamation Suit Threat, Calls It Unwise

June 10, 2026

The controversy over the 5bn defamation suit reportedly being prepared by former Labour Party presidential candidate Peter Obi against actor-turned-politician Kenneth Okonkwo has escalated, with Okonkwo describing the move as unwise and challenging Obi to proceed with the case. The dispute follows renewed public disagreements between the two former political allies from the 2023 presidential […]

Senate Queries SEDC Over N153m Abuja Office Rent, Budget Spending

June 10, 2026

The Senate has intensified oversight of the South East Development Commission (SEDC) as it queries SEDC officials over the management of funds released from the commission’s 2025 budget allocation. Lawmakers raised concerns about several expenditure items, including an alleged N153 million spent on renting a one-room liaison office in Abuja. The scrutiny emerged during an […]

Reps Summon Service Chiefs, Finance Minister Over Security Spending Probe

June 10, 2026

The House of Representatives has launched a Security Spending Probe, summoning the Service Chiefs and the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy to provide a detailed account of funds allocated and released for military operations amid worsening insecurity across Nigeria. The resolution followed debates on motions addressing the increasing wave of banditry, […]

Seme Border Smuggling Persists Despite Dozens of Security Checkpoints

June 7, 2026

Concerns over Seme Border Smuggling have resurfaced following observations and accounts from residents along the Lagos-Seme corridor, where petrol, rice, and human trafficking activities are alleged to continue despite the presence of dozens of security checkpoints operated by multiple government agencies. The findings emerged during a visit to the Seme border area on May 25, […]

Obi Kwankwaso Alliance Faces Mixed Reactions Across Northern Nigeria

June 7, 2026

The proposed Obi Kwankwaso Alliance ahead of the 2027 presidential election is encountering resistance from some northern political stakeholders and sections of the electorate, even as party officials maintain that support for the movement is expanding across the region. Recent political developments have placed the Obi Kwankwaso Alliance at the centre of national discussions ahead […]

FG Launches $100m Kogi Power Projects, Begins 20MW Mini-Grid

June 6, 2026

The Federal Government has commenced major Kogi Power Projects, including a 20-megawatt mini-grid electricity initiative in Egume, Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The project, valued alongside other installations at over $100 million, was unveiled by the Minister of Steel Development, Shuaibu Audu, as part of efforts to expand rural electrification and improve economic […]

Ndume Hails Tinubu, Umahi Over N1.2tn Gombe–Biu Road Project

June 6, 2026

Former Senate Leader and Senator representing Borno South, Ali Ndume, has commended President Bola Tinubu and the Minister of Works, David Umahi, for initiating the Gombe Biu Road Project, a N1.245 trillion reconstruction and dualisation of the 125-kilometre Gombe–Biu highway. The project was flagged off on Thursday at Liji in Gombe State. The Biu Road […]

Air Force Reaffirms Commitment to Rescue Oyo School Victims

June 6, 2026

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting efforts aimed at securing the safe rescue of the Oyo school victims abducted by gunmen in recent attacks. Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, gave the assurance on Saturday in Abuja, stating that the service remains fully engaged in ongoing security […]