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  Appris Grande Academy is a privately owned co-educational Institution providing crèche and early years through primary and secondary education, located in Dabo Shelter Estate, opposite Canaan Estate, Life Camp, Abuja, the heart of the Federal Capital. The culture of excellence and security that envelops the schools has made them the toast of parents and guardians in the capital city. Reports by Chidera Ngozi, in Abuja. Gone are the days when parents just wake up and send their children to school without the necessary checks. The type of curriculum, the type of teachers, and most importantly, their safety. Everyone wants to drop their children off at school and be happy at work, not panic over distractions and negative developments. And as such, more than enough caution is exercised when choosing the right establishment for their children to attend. The good news here is that parents need not worry anymore about all that, because, in Appris Grand Academy, that is the priority,...

  The national grid voltage instability experienced earlier this morning around the Lagos corridor, leading to the loss of some generating stations, has been swiftly repaired and is back in action. This incredible reaction is a powerful confirmation of the renewed hope agenda spirit being enforced by the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu Administration. Report by Godwin Adigizi, from Lagos and Abuja. The Transmission Company of Nigeria has swiftly restored a power supply disruption that occurred earlier today, 25th June 2026, in the Lagos complex. This, our reporters can confirm, based on reports from the field across the affected areas. In what is described as unprecedented by members of the general public, the Transmission Company received strong commendations for reacting swiftly to the development, and praises were showered on the field engineers for their patriotic approach in resolving an otherwise difficult situation. And rising to the occasion, the General Manager ...

  His Excellency, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, former governor of Lagos State, has joined fellow members of the All Progressive Congress to congratulate Dr Obefemi Hamzat, whom he described as his friend and brother, on his emergence as the Lagos State Consensus Governorship Candidate of the APC. In a personal statement, the former governor also restated his unshakable commitment to supporting the re-election of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, whom he described as a great leader whose vision and inspiration have yielded bountiful returns and put the nation on the path of growth and prosperity. While describing Dr Hamzat as an embodiment of loyalty, hard work, and dedication spanning over decades to the party, he said the state will definitely benefit immensely from his wealth of experience and skills in governance. “Your deliberate and purposeful consultation with the party hierarchy and all members of the party has demonstrated you are a true party man committed to the party’s idea...

  The reappointed managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) recently met with the general staff in a town hall meeting and addressed several issues, including outlining the way forward and seeking the cooperation of Union members. Stories by our reporters from Abuja The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), Engr. (Dr.) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz has pledged a results-driven second term in office that will significantly improve bulk power delivery and make the transmission network more viable, reliable, and beneficial for all Nigerians. Engr. Abdulaziz made the pledge on Wednesday, 23rd April 2026, during the first Town Hall Meeting with staff at TCN Corporate Headquarters, Abuja, following his reappointment by President Bola Tinubu for a second five-year term. According to him, “this reappointment is not just a continuation. It is a call to greater responsibility. It is directly aligned with the directive ...

  This is one of the most illustrative testimonies and brilliance of the stewardship accounts of how Nigeria’s national grid was transformed by no less a person than the recently reappointed managing director of the Transmission Company of Nigeria, Engr. (Dr) Sule Ahmed Abdulaziz Stories by our reporters The testament of my stewardship you are about to read has been made possible in part due to the immense support garnered from the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Ministry of Power, as well as my decades of engineering experience, project management expertise, and deep institutional knowledge of the Nigerian power sector. My appointment came at a critical time in the evolution of Nigeria’s electricity industry when the transmission segment of the value chain required renewed strategic direction, accelerated infrastructure development, stronger operational discipline, and modern digital capabilities to support a rapidly evolving electricity market. From ...

  Journalism has continued to evolve since the days of veterans like Professors Alfred Opubor, Onoura Nwuneli, Ralph Akinfeleye, Adidi Uyo, Idowu Sobowale, and other greats, not to mention the shining lights of flawless prose writing like Dan Agbese, Ray Ekpu, Yakubu Muhammed, Dele Gowa, and not least, Olatunji Dare. But the entrance of Sahara Reporters appears to deviate from those widely held pragmatic principles of decency. Stories by our reporters In those days, the Department of Mass Communication of the University of Lagos was very hot and remains so to date. Exciting lecturers in the mold of Dr Adidi Uyo, Ralph Akinfeleye, and Idowu Sobowale made teachings very robust and thirsty to listeners. Students learnt the trade and picked up fast. They taught the tenets of practical journalism exhaustively and left no stone unturned. They made journalism so sweet that students were always hungry to learn more; the thrills were such that even the 13 points cut-off mark for entry ...