The Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) has stated that electricity generation on the National Grid has dropped to 3,200 megawatts (MW) due to the industrial action by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). A statement by NISO said the disruptions by PENGASSAN triggered widespread gas shortages, reducing available generation from…
Justice Mohammed Garba Umar of the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has adjourned the arraignment of pro-democracy campaigner and publisher, Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore and two others on cybercrime charges to October 27. Their scheduled arraignment was stalled due to the inability of the federal government to serve the charge sheet on the defendants….
With deep joy and a spirit of party unity, Hon. Olufunke Comforter Olajide warmly appreciates His Excellency, Governor Seyi Makinde, for his visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to the growth and progress of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Oyo State and beyond. Hon. Comforter also extends profound gratitude to the PDP Electoral Committee from…
Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of the Nigerian President, Bola Tinubu has recounted how the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, where she worships was split following her husband’s Muslim-Muslim presidential ticket in 2023. In her new book, ‘The Journey of Grace: Giving Thanks in All Things’ released to mark her 65th birthday, the First Lady…
President Bola Tinubu’s tax czar, Taiwo Oyedele, says all Nigerians, including ladies engaging in prostitution popularly called “runs,” and people engaging in illegal transactions are mandated to pay tax per the new tax reforms set to be enforced in January 2026. In the eyes of the new tax law, Mr Oyedele explained, there are no…
The Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board has opened its official application portal for teaching positions across the state. In a statement signed on Monday by the Executive Chairman of LASUBEB, the board said the recruitment exercise, approved by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, targets qualified candidates willing to contribute to the delivery of quality education in…
The decomposing body of Fatima Salihu Muhammad, a 24-year-old resident of Federal Polytechnic Bauchi Staff Quarters, who was declared missing about five days earlier has been discovered in a maize farm. Fatima disappeared last Wednesday after she was sent to buy groceries from Birshin Fulani, a community laying just separated from Fatima’s residence by a…
The Federal High Court sitting in Osogbo, Osun State, has ordered the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun to arrest the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmoud Yakubu for contempt and disobedience to court orders delivered in the matter involving the Action Alliance (AA) and INEC. The court presided over by Justice…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has said President Bola Tinubu was committed to stamping out insecurity in the country. Recall that the nation has witnessed an uptick in banditry, kidnappings for ransom and a resurgence in terrorist activities in recent weeks. But speaking at an event organised by the office of the…
Intelligence agencies from Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they are preparing to reveal the names of senior Nigerian politicians alleged to be supporting bandit groups operating in Nigeria’s North-West. According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency reporter, officials of the security agencies disclosed that they are already in possession of the names of some…