The Federal Government has attributed the surge in power generation to 6,003 megawatts (MW) to the revised electricity tariff structure, which it claims has incentivized performance within the sector. According to a statement by the spokesperson to the Minister of Power, Bolaji Tunji, the country’s electricity generation hit a historic peak of 6,003 megawatts (MW), […]
Katsina State Governor, Dr. Dikko Radda, has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with terrorists who have been killing and abducting hapless residents in parts of the state. Radda, however, stated that his government would welcome and integrate into society any terrorist who renounces violence and chooses to become a law-abiding citizen. He made […]
No fewer than 2,000 women groups across the 179 communities in Anambra State have endorsed Governor Chukwuma Soludo for a second term ahead of the November 8, 2025 governorship election. The endorsement came at the 2025 Anambra State Women Summit, convened by the state Women Leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, Esther Onyekesi. The […]
Lagos State Government say it still does not tolerate corporal punishment in public schools and has upheld counselling as an effective correctional measure. The state Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday. Alli-Balogun said that flogging students for indiscipline […]
The Transmission Company of Nigeria has disclosed that the nation’s power generation hit 5,713.60 megawatts on Tuesday, the highest since four years ago. In a statement on Tuesday, the TCN announced that the power sector had achieved a new peak generation for the year 2025, which was successfully transmitted. It stated that the feat was […]
There have been growing concerns about the obnoxious increasing trend of ritual killings across Nigeria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the heightened situation of ritual killings is driven by the quest for quick wealth, poverty, unemployment, and lack of effective legislation. There have also been sustained calls for stronger laws against ritual […]
The Ondo State Police Command says it has arrested three suspects in connection with the attack on members of the National Association of Nigerian Students at Ogbese in the state. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that on Sunday, February 23, NANS members were attacked at Ogbese, Akure North Local Government Area, while traveling to […]
The Supreme Court has ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN and the Accountant General of the Federation to stop further releasing financial allocations to the Rivers State Government with immediate effect. The Apex Court directed that the order shall be in force until the Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, stops all his illegal, unlawful, […]
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has announced the restoration of N100 million monthly subvention to Edo State University, Iyamho. He said the monthly subvention was earlier withdrawn by former governor Godwin Obaseki. Okpebholo disclosed this on Thursday at the 6th convocation ceremony of the Edo University Iyamho located at the country home of Adams Oshiomhole […]
A widespread electricity blackout caused by technical faults in some feeders owned by the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has affected at least 53 locations, including the Presidential Villa. The technical fault affecting the power supply to some parts of the city in the Abuja metropolis impacted transmission to the R4 Injection Sub Station at Three […]
