Speaking in Uyo, the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, represented by the ministry’s permanent secretary, Alh. Muhammadu Mamman, said the administration is approaching grid management differently and created the Nigerian Independent System Operator (NISO) to drive stability and reduce outages. He noted that years of inadequate funding, ageing infrastructure, and vandalism had contributed to nationwide […]
The winner progresses to a six-nation intercontinental tournament in Mexico, keeping hopes alive of reaching an expanded 48-team World Cup co-hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico. Nigeria and DR Congo earned second chances after finishing as the best runners-up in African qualifying. In the semi-finals, Osimhen struck twice in extra time to seal […]
The disruption occurred after the train’s backup engine began losing power shortly after departure, prompting officials to make a precautionary safety decision. The train was pulled back to Rigasa, Kaduna, where checks were conducted before it resumed its journey at 4:00 p.m. It arrived at Idu Station at 6:52 p.m., about 80 minutes behind schedule. […]
Alaka assumed duty at the Ministry within the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, where she was received by the substantive Commissioner, Prof. Abayomi Arigbabu, and other senior officials. She earned the honour after emerging as the overall winner of an essay competition organised by the Adebiyi Habib Foundation for selected secondary schools. Before handing over his […]
In a statement, the Director of Press and Public Affairs, Government House, Gyang Bere, said the rumour was “a blatant lie, a shameless concoction peddled by desperate mischief makers” intent on creating confusion. The government reaffirmed that Mutfwang remains committed to his mandate and “has not defected to any party.” Bere emphasized that any change […]
Sise was taken from his residence in the Boriya community in the early hours of the day. According to witnesses, the attackers invaded the compound around midnight, firing repeatedly into the air to scare residents. Sources said one of Sise’s sons ran into the kidnappers as he returned home late. The gunmen allegedly ordered him […]
Marwa, a former military governor of Lagos, was first appointed to lead the agency by former President Muhammadu Buhari. Before that, he chaired a presidential committee on eliminating drug abuse. Speaking on the reappointment, Tinubu praised Marwa’s efforts in the fight against drug trafficking and abuse, urging him to continue targeting those supplying hard drugs, […]
Before the convention, the National Working Committee, led by Umar Damagum, suspended three top officials, National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu, National Organising Secretary Umar Bature, and National Legal Adviser Kamaldeen Ajibade, for alleged anti-party activities. A court in Abuja first stopped the convention, saying the party didn’t follow its own rules when it failed to get […]
In a statement signed by family head Omolayo Aloba and the singer’s father, Joseph Aloba, the family claimed that no statutory or traditional marriage was ever contracted between Mohbad and Omowunmi, as the customary rites required under Yoruba tradition were not completed. They insisted that she must refrain from using the Aloba name publicly or […]
Davido said he got into trouble when the performance aired on television, but reflected on how far he has come since then. The artist recently returned to Ibadan to headline a sold-out show at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, where he performed before a crowd of 25,000 fans. Comparing both moments, he wrote that while his […]