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Wole Soyinka: Current security challenges are beyond President Buhari-led government
Nobel Laurette Wole Soyinka has declared that the socio-economic and political challenges facing the country are beyond the capacity of the government in power led by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Power restored after massive outage in New York City
Power supply has restored to the New York City after a massive blackout which started Saturday evening hit Midtown Manhattan and the Upper West Side of the city.
Gencos: African trade agreement will boost electricity generation, supply
The electricity generation companies, GENCOs, say they are optimistic the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Agreement signed last Sunday in Niamey, Niger Republic. by all heads of government of the African Union will boost power generation and supply in the continent.
NERC seeks tertiary institution’s assistance to improve power supply
Prof James Momoh, Chairman Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has called on tertiary institutions in Nigeria to carry out researches and innovations to improve power supply in the country .
FIFA defends VAR ahead of women’s World Cup quarter-finals
FIFA on Wednesday defended its Video Assistant Referee (VAR) review system, saying referees had reached a 98 Percent accuracy rate in decision-making during the group stage of the ongoing women’s World Cup in France.
Nasarawa governor appoints 11 aides
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the appointment of 11 aides.
Oyo APC: What we expect Buhari to consider in choosing ministers
The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has listed experience and competence as the major factors that should inform the selection of new ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari.
Official: Why President Buhari removed Maikanti Baru as NNPC chief
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on Thursday threw more light on why President Muhammadu Buhari relieved the present Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, of the responsibility.
President Buhari appoints Mele Kyari as new NNPC GMD
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mr. Mele Kolo Kyari as new Group Managing Director for the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
South America searches for answers after massive blackout
Power returned to much of Argentina and two neighboring countries following a massive blackout that left tens of millions in the dark on Sunday.
President Buhari: How card readers made it possible for me to be president
President Muhammadu Buhari has relieved his experiences following his serial contest for the seat of the president, noting that his prayers were answered through the use of card readers for the 2015 elections.
Senator Okorocha: Igbo presidency doesn’t exist
Imo West Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has cautioned his kinsmen against the misconception of the term ‘Igbo presidency.’
Federal government gives 40mw power generation licence to Green Energy
The Federal government via the Nigerian power sector regulator - Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) - has granted Green Energy International Limited (GEIL), the Operator of the Otakikpo Marginal field an embedded licence for 40 megawatts of electricity (40 MW) power plant.
NEMA, stakeholders brainstorm on flood mitigation in Niger, Kwara
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has advised people living in urban areas to evacuate refuse on waterways as well as those in flood prune areas to move to higher grounds.
National Assembly: Female participation remains low at 5.8 percent – NBS
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says despite efforts to promote women participation in the politics and decision making, female membership in National Assembly remains low at 5.8 per cent in Nigeria.
Jide Olatubosun: Why I will fight imposition of Reps speaker to the last
A member of the House of Representatives, Rep. Olajide Olatubosun (APC-Oyo) has said that the National Assembly is faced with “existential threat.”
SERAP urges President Buhari, agencies to step up anti-corruption war
As President Muhammadu Buhari begins his second term, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged him to step up the anti-corruption crusade by making it more effective and holistic.
WWC: Onome Ebi, Desire Oparanozie, Asisat Oshoala, 20 others make Falcons final squad
Power forward Desire Oparanozie and defender Onome Ebi top the list of 23 players who will dorn Nigeria’s colours at the 8th FIFA Women’s World Cup finals in France, as Head Coach Thomas Dennerby released Nigeria’s final squad in Austria on Friday.
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Lagos lawyer urges governor to preserve cancer treatment center
Lagos based human rights activist and lawyer, Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, on Thursday appealed to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to do his best to preserve the Ikoyi Cancer Treatment Center and also call to order, officers of the Lagos State Physical Planning Authority, to unseal the premises for the project to be completed.
Boko Haram kills colonel, five soldiers in Borno
An Army Colonel, a Captain with his four escorts and a driver were killed Thursday killed by rampaging Boko Haram insurgents between Mainok and Jakana along Damaturu/Maiduguri highway.
Court convicts businessman, company for N30 million fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Maiduguri Zonal Office on Thursday secured the conviction of Usman Ibrahim Idris alongside his company, Influential Investment Limited, before Justice Fadawu Umar of the Borno State high court, Maiduguri.
Firm restates needs for business continuity management
Nigeria’s representative in Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI) Philip Keshiro has advised government agencies to consider Business Continuity Management (BCM) to recover from disasters.
Total, NNPC complete, hand over N900 million projects to eight northern states
Total Upstream Nigeria Limited, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC and its partners, yesterday, handed over 10 projects in health, education and information technology, valued at N900 million to eight states in the northern region of the country.
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Nigerian student ‘murdered’ in Malaysia
Mr. Thomas Orhionsefe Ewansiha, a 34-year-old Nigerian PhD student of Limkokwing University of Creative Technology in Malaysia, have been allegedly murdered while being detained by the immigration authorities in Malaysia.
Man bags 48 months imprisonment for stealing N326, 000 through bank app
An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday sentenced a driver, Adeyemi Adeshina, to 48 months imprisonment for stealing N326, 000 from a colleague’s mobile banking application.
Frank Lampard reveals how Chelsea will face their opponents
Lampard enjoyed a good spell with Derby County last season, he led the Rams into the Championship play-off finals, he feels he has the talents at his disposal to challenge for the Premier League competitors when the season begins.
NCDC dismisses fake report on bovine tuberculosis in beef
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC), on Monday dismissed as absolutely false, social media reports on purported outbreak of bovine tuberculosis in cattle from the northern part of the country.
Edo Assembly crisis: House of Reps ad-hoc committee meets with Oba of Benin
Oba Ewuare said this on Friday when the Chairman of House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee on the Crisis in Edo Assembly, Mr Abdulrazaq Nadaz, and his members visited the palace in Benin.