Additionally, it said it was prepared to commence the distribution of four million free electricity prepaid meters at the next phase of the free metre program. Minister of Power,” Mr. Mamman Saleh, told journalists at the end of the FEC meeting, presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja, the jobs were to the Acquisition of equipment …
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared its intent to set up the Fifth Generation (5G) Tech in the telecommunications sector shortly. Even though allaying anxieties of any threat to security and health within the installation of 5G, the authorities said the assets and earnings to be gained from its installation are so enormous that they can’t be ignored. The …
The household of late Head of State, General Sani Abacha, has cried out over the actions of Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai from mobilising gear to clean the site of the demolished Durbar Hotel despite a court order restraining him and government agencies from doing so. A High Court in Kaduna presided over by Justice Hannatu Balogun on January 21 …
Mikel Arteta considers his Arsenal side can take their”biggest step ahead” under his direction should they finish a tumultuous season by booking their place at the Europa League closing. The Gunners welcome former manager Unai Emery back to the Emirates Stadium on Thursday to the second leg of the semi-final with Villarreal. The Spanish side holds a slight 2-1 edge …
Governor Nyesom Wike, meanwhile, declared that nobody can annex Rivers State to market their secessionist agenda, since it remains a sovereign condition, however hard they try, hinting that Rivers people are behind the state authorities. Wike stated this when conventional rulers, political and opinion leaders of Ekpeye nationality visited him at Government House, Port Harcourt, stressing that those driving the …
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has declared N756.74 billion Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) for its 11 Distribution Companies (DisCos) for the subsequent five years in their own Performance Improvement Plan (PIP).The projected investment directives were asked due to the DisCos in 2020 via an extraordinary tariff review application. There are anticipations of a tariff increase as the DisCos could just …
The Taraba State Joint National Association of Persons Living With Disabilities (JONAPWD) have raised the alarm over the alleged neglect of their members by the state authorities. The members who stated they’re being marginalized could not fathom why the leadership of the nation have continued to relegate them to the background regardless of their immense contributions to the increase of …
Nigeria wrestlers, Emmanuel John and Esther Kolawole, Meanwhile departed the shores of the country for the last Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games World Qualifier to be held between May 6 and 9 at Sofia, Bulgaria. Nation Sport reports that over 400 wrestlers from 84 countries have entered the World Qualifier in the last hope to adapt their country for the Tokyo …
The Minister of Information and Culture,” Lai Mohammed, says it’s shocking that the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that ruled Nigeria for 16 years does not know that kidnapping and banditry are not national offences. The minister stated this at a media conference in Abuja yesterday when debunking the allegation by the PDP that kidnappers and bandits weren’t being brought to …
Actor, Uti Nwachukwu has reacted to the end of the 27-year-outdated union between Billionaire couple, Bill and Melinda Gates. Recall that the couple, Bill and Melinda Gates, shocked many on Monday when they released a joint statement announcing they were getting divorced. The couple who’s sixty-five and fifty-six respectively, however, revealed that they are going to be working collectively on …
Nigeria’s armed forces have ignored suggestions that they need to take over from President Muhammadu Buhari, who is facing mounting pressure over the country’s worsening insecurity. It wasn’t initially Nigeria’s armed forces have issued a statement financing Buhari, however, the newest has come after weeks of criticism of their 78-year-old former general’s failures to stem the extended safety catastrophe. From …
It was reported that Bill and Melinda declared on Monday that they will be going for a divorce after 27 decades of marriage. They said they could no longer work together but may continue to talk about a belief in the assignment and will continue to work together in the foundation. Their 25-year-old daughter, responding to the information, revealed that …
Nollywood actor and producer, Yomi Fabiyi has said he would hit the streets to lead a demonstration for the prosecution of comedienne, Princess and other adults involved in the CCTV that subjected Baba Ijesha. Baba Ijesha was arrested for allegedly defiling a little as many celebrities have continued to carry to social websites to slam him. Comedienne Princess came outside …
Nigeria and other African nations are becoming a significant investment magnet as fresh discoveries position the continent as a guarantor of energy security to emerging Asian countries, a report from the Journal of Petroleum Technology (JPT) has indicated. Quoting secondary resources, it stated that Africa accounted for 8.8 per cent of the world’s oil production in 2019, whereas Nigeria had …
The Commissioner for Information, Abia State, Chief John Okiyi Kalu has stated that Abia stayed among the safest States that has ensured freedom of the media without any sort of suppression and intimidation in the government. Okiyi Kalu reiterated that Governor Okezie Ikpeazu-led administration allows for media freedom and will continue to associate with the media in the evolution of …
The Niger Delta Development Commission has for a while now come under severe criticisms over alleged financial impropriety, inadequate functionality and derailing from its own mandate. Worried by this development, stakeholders lately held a workshop/retreat on How Best to reposition the interventionist bureau. Papers presented by eminent personalities included, “Placing a culture of integrity, integrity and organisational citizenship behaviour at …
Introduction In accordance with Ortom, roughly 15 herders that have been dressed in black outfits ambushed him and his safety personnel. I moved to my farm across Gboko street. And, on our way back we began hearing some gunshots and we found those who had been dressed in dark, and out of the experience, we finally discovered that all these …
The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Bishop Wale Oke, States he’s found himself to be removed from office. The Bishop, who stated this through a church vigil on Friday from the Ibadan division of his Sword of the Spirit Ministries, was commenting on the worsening security situation in the nation. There have been many attacks by bandits …
10 women have been confirmed dead in Imo State on Saturday Following a truck Dropped Within a Marketplace in Nkwommiri at the Nwangele Local Government Area of the Country. The incident happened following the truck lost its brakes and smashed the women who had been investing on the roadside industry. “The worst has occurred . A truck which lost its …
Anambra State governor, Chief Willie Obiano, and the people of the state were ecstatic on Friday when the first flight landed at the new The three aircraft that landed at the airport were on the fleet of Air Peace Airlines owned by one of the sons of Anambra State, Chief Allen Onyema. The plane Air Peace 5N-BUJ landed at about …
