Four Northern States in Nigeria Push for Alternative Energy Solutions to Combat Power Supply Issues
Plans are underway by four states in Nigeria’s NorthWest Zone to promote the development of alternative energy sources such as solar, wind, biomass, and hydro to address the ongoing challenges of unreliable electricity supply plaguing the region. In a recent development, Ahmad Zailani and Ibrahim Ali, electronic experts from Jigawa, emphasized the need for private […]
Fire guts gym centre in Abuja
Fire has razed the Eco Fitness Hub in Gwarinpa, Abuja. The fire erupted in the early hours of Wednesday. Eyewitnesses said no casualties were recorded. At the time of reporting, the cause of the outbreak has not been ascertained. “We’ve called the federal fire service for like an hour now. They’ve not been here. We […]
Lawmaker Granted Bail After Assaulting Bolt Driver
A House of Representatives member for Aba North and South, Alex Ikwechegh, was granted bail on Wednesday by a Kuje Magistrate Court. The lawmaker was arrested and charged with assaulting a Bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya, outside his Abuja residence. The incident, which was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, showed Ikwechegh threatening […]
Lawmaker Detained for Assaulting Bolt Driver
A member of the House of Representatives, Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, has been detained by the Nigeria Police Force for allegedly assaulting a Bolt driver in Abuja. The incident occurred on October 27, 2024, when Ikwechegh, who represents the Aba North and South Federal Constituency of Abia State, ordered a delivery of snails from a vendor. […]
Senate Responds to Jigawa Tanker Explosion With New Directive
The Nigerian Senate has expressed shock over the death of over 100 people who were burnt to death while scooping fuel from a fallen truck near Dutse, the Jigawa state capital. The Senate equally called on the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs and the National Emergency Management Agency to provide relief materials to surviving victims of the […]
Senate Denies DSS Invasion of NASS Over Alleged Impeachment Moves
The Nigerian Senate has debunked rumours of impeachment plot against the President of the Senate by unknown aggrieved Senators. Reacting to an online publication which claimed that there were underground moves to remove him from office, Senate President, Godswill Akpabio Described such reports as fake and should be totally disregarded. Our correspondent, Raliat Adenekan reports that […]
FG Unveils Reforms for Economic Growth
The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun, has unveiled an ambitious agenda for economic reform to reduce inflation, create jobs, and foster growth in key sectors. Speaking at the 30th Nigeria Economic Summit (NES30), in Abuja yesterday, the minister said that government was focused on agriculture, manufacturing, oil, and housing as vital drivers of Nigeria’s economy. He said that the intention was to tackle poverty by enhancing agricultural productivity and food security, which is essential to lowering the high inflation rate. Edun added that the government was partnering with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to establish agricultural processing zones, which would provide a robust supply of raw materials for domestic industries.
National Grid Successfully Restored after Collapse
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has announced that the national grid has successfully restored about 90 per cent of bulk power supply across its substations nationwide, following a system collapse that plunged the country into a blackout. Its spokesperson Ndidi Mbah in a statement late yesterday, explained that bulk power supply has been restored to the Abuja axis and other major distribution load centres throughout the country. She noted that while recovery efforts began immediately, there was a setback at approximately 10:24 AM on Tuesday, but the TCN has made significant progress in the recovery process, ensuring that about 90 per cent of its substations nationwide now have bulk power availability. Mbah clarified that the partial disturbance did not impact the Ibom Gas generating station, which had been isolated from the grid.
EFCC Declares Oil Mogul Bolaji Akinduro Wanted Over Alleged Fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared an oil mogul, Bolaji Akinduro, wanted over alleged fraud. The commission’s Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, in a statement at the weekend, said the 51 year old Akinduro, an indigene of Ondo State, whose last known address was 272, Patience Coker Street, Ajose Adeogun, Victoria Island, Lagos State, allegedly obtained money under false pretence and committed stealing by conversion. The antigraft agency appealed to anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts to please contact the commission, through 08093322644; its e-mail info@efcc.gov.ng or the nearest Police Station and other security agencies.
VP Vows To Reverse Unemployment Rate In Nigeria
Vice President, Senator Kashim Shettima, has vowed that the President Bola Tinubu administration will reverse Nigeria’s growing unemployment rate and low labour force participation. This, he said, is the impression of an unfavourable society the Human Capital Development (HCD) Programme is designed to avert under the administration of President Tinubu. Senator Shettima who made the […]