Decry estimated billing Stakeholders in the electricity sector, yesterday, said the Federal Government’s intervention in the power sector, especially efforts being made to address challenges limiting the capacity of distribution companies (DisCos) is necessary to improve electricity supply. The experts also insisted that funding by the Centre Bank of Nigeria (CBN) hovering around N120 billion […]
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The Federal Government has declared Monday, May 3, 2021, a public holiday to mark this year’s International Workers’ Day celebration. The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, congratulated Nigerian workers for witnessing this year’s celebration. He commended them for their patience, understanding and support in […]
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By Abdu Rafiu The issue of security is on the lips of nearly everyone. The deaf is being made to hear and the blind made to sense its waves sweeping through the land. Insecurity is advancing untrammeled to reach the doorstep of nearly every home in Kaduna and Zamfara in the North West and Niger […]
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Burnt Nkporo Police Station Police confirm attack on naval checkpoint in Anambra Umahi imposes curfew on Ebonyi land borders Speak up against activities of secessionists, Osinbajo tells Southeast leaders Abaribe calls for restructuring Adeboye calls for prayers over insecurity In yet a continuation of unrestrained attacks on security facilities in the Southeast and South-south regions, […]
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In the first part of this essay, Mr Olusola Adeyegbe, a Commercial Lawyer with a Master’s Degree in Petroleum Taxation and Finance, who has a vast experience in Regulation in the Banking and Energy Sectors, stresses the need to have an independent Regulator for the power sector, the main driver of Nigeria’s economy, so that […]
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Over 3, 000 escaped inmates on the loose Overcrowding fueling jailbreak attempts Expert links incidence to spike in crime rates Amid mounting insecurity challenges, the Federal Government appears to have yet another bout of headache to contend with. The nation’s correctional facilities frequently come under violent attacks leading to jailbreaks and attempted jailbreaks even though […]
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By Sola Adeyegbe Ask the average man who knows of Jesus about His mission and you will be told in one form or another that He came from His heavenly abode to die for the sins of mankind; He is the sacrifice offered up to pay for man’s iniquity. Indeed, this view is 2000 years […]
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Students of the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Benue State who were kidnapped last Saturday have been released. A terse statement by the Director, Information, Protocol and Public Relations of the University, Mrs. Rosemary Waku, revealed that the students were returned to campus on Tuesday. She identified the released students as Israel Farren Kwaghgee and […]
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Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting in Abuja…yesterday Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, says Nigeria cannot afford another civil war because it will not augur well for the country. He said this at an interactive forum of All Progressives Congress (APC) Anambra governorship aspirants, organised by the state chapter of APC Patriots in Abuja. “The thing about […]
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Nigerians have condemned the verbal attack on Senator Smart Adeyemi by Senator Oluremi Tinubu after the latter said the current insecurity challenges in the country is threatening Nigeria’s existence. Adeyemi is the senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District while Oluremi Tinubu represents Lagos Central Senatorial District. Both lawmakers are members of the ruling All Progressives […]
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