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Out of the estimated electricity demand of 25,000 megawatts (mw) in Nigeria, only 3,500 mw can be supplied for now, creating quantum deficit of 21,500mw. This is even as key …
Power supply: Darkness persists as Nigeria suffers 21,500mw deficit, DisCos incurs N1trn loss in 3 years Read MoreJustice V.O.A Oviawe of Edo State High Court sitting in Benin City Friday ordered factional chairman of the State All Progressives Congress (APC), Col. David Imuse (Rtd) and Secretary, Mr. …
APC crisis: Court makes crucial pronouncement in Edo Read MoreContrary to speculations in some quarters, President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that he would leave after his tenure in 2023, saying the country’s Constitution “does not permit” him to seek …
Third term controversy: At last, Buhari opens up Read MoreThe Jos division of the Court of Appeal has reserved judgements into an appeal filed by Senator Jeremiah Useni of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), challenging the election of Governor Simon …
Breaking – Judgement: Appeal Court keeps Plateau, Bauchi govs waiting Read MoreConvener of the Revolution Now movement and Publisher of SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore has sued the Department of State Services (DSS) over his arrest and continued detention since August 3, 2019. …
Breaking: Sowore slams N500m suit on DSS Read MoreSome members of Edo state caucus in the National Assembly have passed a vote of confidence on National Chairman of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, amidst the …
Confusion as Edo NASS APC caucus passes vote of confidence on Oshiomhole, protesters demand his removal Read MoreThe incoming governor of Bayelsa state David Lyon and his deputy Biobarakuma Eremieyun Degi on Thursday received their certificate of return to lead the state in four years time.Receiving the …
Updated: Lyon, deputy get Certificate of Return in Bayelsa Read MoreThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday presented certificate of return to Governor Yahaya Bello for winning the November 16 governorship election in Kogi state. Presenting the certificate of …
Updated: INEC presents Certificate of Return to Kogi gov, deputy Read MoreFormer candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) for Etsako Federal Constituency in the House of Representative, Chief Blessing Agbomhere, has exited the opposition party alongside his supportters. Agbomhere, in …
Breaking: Another top politician dumps PDP in Edo Read MoreThe Senate has just passed the Finance Bill which seeks an increment of the value-added tax from five per cent to 7.5 per cent. The bill also seeks an increment …
Breaking: Senate concurs with executive, jerks up VAT, other taxes Read MoreKogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello and Bayelsa governor-elect David Lyon have just been issued Certificates of Return by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Bello received the certificate on Thursday, …
Breaking: Bello, Lyon get Certificates of Return as Kogi, Bayelsa governor-elect Read MoreA Kano High Court sitting in Kano has just nullified the creation of four new Emirates in the state. Justice Usman Naába in his judgment averred that the creation of …
Breaking: Court declares creation of 4 new Kano emirates illegal Read MoreEmerging report has revealed that Gunmen on Tuesday attacked Oyo state Commissioner for Lands, Abdulraheem Abiodun. They reportedly killed his driver, Channels Television reports. Also, Abiodun’s orderly, who was injured …
Breaking: Driver shot dead as unknown gunmen launch attack on Oyo Commissioner Read MoreAhead of Thursday’s caucus meeting of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) holding at the Presidential Villa and the National Executive Council (NEC) meeting tomorrow (Friday), some acclaimed members of …
Breaking: ‘Oshiomhole must go’ protest rocks APC ahead NEC meeting Read MoreThe Senate Committee on Public Accounts (SPAC) has given the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and 22 other revenue generating agencies, seven days ultimatum to …
Senate gives CBN, FIRS, 23 others 7-day ultimatum to submit audited accounts Read MoreThe 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony scheduled for January 26, 2020, at Staples Center in Los Angeles released the nomination list. Nigerian artiste, Burna Boy, made the list with his …
Nigeria’s Burna Boy makes list as 2020 Grammy Awards gets date …see full nominees Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday signed Executive Order 009 titled ”Open Defecation-Free Nigeria by 2025 and Other Related Matters Order, 2019.” A statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President …
Breaking: Buhari signs Executive Order 009 on open defecation-free Nigeria by 2025 Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari is currently presiding over of the Federal Executive Council presided after spending 15 days in a private visit to London. While he was away, Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo …
Breaking: Back from London, Buhari takes charge of FEC Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday had a close-door meeting with heads of security agencies in the country and urged them to sustain the tempo to eliminate insurgents and bandits. Briefing State …
Pictures: What Buhari told Service Chiefs inside Aso Rock, 3 days after Kogi, Bayelsa guber polls Read MoreJose Mourinho has been appointed Tottenham manager, succeeding Mauricio Pochettino who was sacked on Tuesday. Former Chelsea and Manchester United boss Mourinho has signed a contract until the end of …
Breaking: Mourinho is new Tottenham coach, club confirms Blueprint report Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday presented Integrity awards to Assistant Comptroller General (ACG) Bashir Abubakar of the Nigeria Customs Service (NIS)and Mrs Josephine Ugwu, a staff of the Federal Airports Authority …
Buhari honours Customs officer who rejected N150m bribe from drug traffickers; woman who found, returned $12m too Read MorePresident Muhammadu Buhari Tuesday in Abuja directed officials of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) to go after Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) that are yet …
Buhari hits NASS over constituency projects without results after 10 years, tells ICPC what to do on MDAs, IPPIS Read MoreThe Court of Appeal Court has just upheld the election of Emeka Ihedioha as the Governor of Imo State. The court delivered the judgment following an appeal filed by the …
Breaking: Appeal Court stamps Ihedioha as Imo governor Read MoreLionel Messi scored an injury-time penalty as Argentina rescued a draw in their friendly with South American rivals Uruguay in Tel Aviv. Messi’s Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez had given Uruguay …
Messi scores late as Argentina pull draw vs Uruguay friendly clash Read MoreThe Acting Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Energy, Science and Technology, Mr Seker Akaa, his pregnant wife and two kids were burnt to death in a fire incident in Makurdi …
In Benue, perm sec, pregnant wife, two kids burnt to death —Police Read More