President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the nomination of Engr. Abdullahi Garba Ramat as the new Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). He also make two other appointments to key commissioner roles within the agency. The appointments were announced on Thursday through a statement signed by the Special Adviser…
Labour Party Presidential Candidate for 2023 general elections, Mr Peter Obi, has said he is committed to building a new Nigeria where political parties would be bigger than governments. Obi stated this in his remarks at the public presentation of two books entitled, The Bubbles of Nigeria’s Democracy: The Musings of a Nigerian Journalist and…
Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is set to blacklist popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM1) following his airport drama with officials of Value jet airline at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. This was announced by Michael Achimugu, the NCAA’s director of public affairs and consumer protection during a press briefing on Thursday. He…
The third day of the Redeemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG) 73rd Annual Convention echoed with a powerful message of personal transformation as the General Overseer, Pastor E.A. Adeboye, delivered a sermon titled “Overcome Yourself.” Drawing from Proverbs 16:32, Pastor Adeboye emphasized that the greatest battle any believer must fight is the battle against personal…
Nigeria’s first lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu says women’s empowerment is a catalyst for household, community and national progress, as she supports Anambra women in strengthening their entrepreneurial spirit. Oluremi who was represented by the Wife of the Anambra State Governor, Mrs Nonye Soludo, made the assertion at the Economic Empowerment programme for 1000 women under…
The chairperson of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has threatened legal action against online news platform Peoples Gazette over its report suggesting his involvement in the alleged abduction and forced resignation of the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited Bayo Ojulari. In a statement released…
The President of the Trade Union Congress, Festus Osifo on Wednesday dismissed the chances of the newly formed African Democratic Congress ahead of the 2027 general elections. Osifo also described the coalition members — including former Vice President, former Senate President, and ex-Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi as “a bunch of jokers.” He made the…
On Wednesday, August 6, students and residents of Ibarapa Axis, led by the NANS Vice Chairman Oyo Axis, Comr. Idris Adeboye Jimoh (SUGAR), in collaboration with OYSCATECH SUG bodies, staged a peaceful protesting to demand reliable electricity supply from IBEDC. The protest, which began peacefully, caught the attention of the Chief of Staff to the…
The Nigerian Police Force has reportedly arrested and detained former Presidential Candidate of African Action Congress, AAC, Omoyele Sowore. This is according to a statement issued by the Party signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Femi Adeyeye. The statement read; SOWORE DETAINED: THE TINUBU REGIME HAS FINALLY GONE ROGUE ON DEMOCRATIC RIGHTS. The African Action…
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has accused the renowned Fuji musician, King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as KWAM 1 or K1 De Ultimate, of spilling alcohol aviation workers during a boarding process at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Tuesday. KWAM 1, a prominent socialite, traditional title holder in Ijebu Ode…