GISTSMATE MEDIA reports that the Nigeria’s national electricity grid collapsed again on Wednesday. Data from the Independent System Operator (ISO) revealed that power generation dropped from 2,917.83 megawatts (MW) to just 1.5MW between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m, confirming a national grid collapse. In a statement to its customers, the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC)…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has declared that the 2027 general elections will not follow the familiar script of past contests. According to Atiku, the emerging coalition of opposition forces determined to unseat the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is “not a joke.” In a statement posted to his social media account on Tuesday, the…
Maybe not totally strange, but Ibadan has further validated the state as a ‘pace setter’ in recent times, in terms of little twist to ascension to the first-class stool of Olubadan. In this article, we’ll explore 6 things you should know about the Obaship system in Ibadan. 1.Olubadan Ascension Ladders There are two lines of…
President Bola Tinubu has announced the appointment of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) for the National Universities Commission (NUC), the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC), the Solid Minerals Development Fund/Presidential Artisanal Gold Mining Initiative (SMDF/PAGMI) and the New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD). This is contained in a statement issued by Presidential spokesman, Bayo…
Three police officers from the Imo State Police Command, who were identified in a viral video displaying unprofessional conduct, have been arrested. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Aboki Danjuma, had directed an investigation into the video, the identification of officers, their arrest, and the commencement of an orderly room trial. A statement issued…
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has revealed and insisted that the current political crisis rocking the state is for the sole control of the state resources. This is as the governor assured Rivers people that he will continue to utilise the state resources judiciously for the betterment and overall interest of the people. Fubara made…
The popular Odenigbo Nsukka Deeper Life Bible Church has been razed down by a fire incident that broke out around 1 pm on December 28, 2024 in the university town of Nsukka. According to Vanguard, the residents of the area were thrown into confusion as to what may have caused the inferno as shops close…
The Nigerian Senate has passed for second reading a legislation aimed at boosting the country’s automotive sector by mandating Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs) to prioritise locally manufactured vehicles in their procurement processes. Titled the “Local Automotive Industry Patronage Bill 2025,” the proposal is sponsored by Senator Ndubueze Patrick Chiwuba (Imo North) and seeks to…
A resident of Ifetedo in Osun State, identified as Idowu, had reportedly died in an incident of collapse building that occurred in the town. The collapsed structure was said to be a dilapidated building that suddenly caved in and killed the woman. A resident of Ifetedo, simply identified as Ogunyemi, while speaking to The PUNCH…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has described the alleged plan by the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Olufemi Oluyede, to forcefully recruit young Nigerians from the age of 18 years into the military against their will as fake news. The DHQ said the fake statement and video, which has gone viral on social media, is…