The Nigerian Bulk Electricity Trading Plc (NBET) and the promoter of Omotosho and Olorunsogo power generation companies (GenCos), Sepco Pacific Energy Partners Limited, are at loggerheads over electricity invoices hovering around N13.2 billion. The two utilities, which power the entire South West region, have, therefore, threatened to initiate action against the Federal Government at the […]

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Ganduje has insisted that dethroned Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has not been left off the hook of the alleged N2.2 billion land scam. He said the recent ruling of a Federal High Court in Kano cleared all legal obstacles for the state’s anti-graft commission to try Sanusi over his […]

There was drama over Nigeria’s power sector crisis in the Senate yesterday as stakeholders outlined the causes of Federal Government’s $29b annual losses due to failed Share Purchase Agreement (SPA). The Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) was unbundled in 2013 to pave way for the emergence of six Generating Companies (GENCOs), 11 Distribution Companies […]

The Presidential Taskforce (PTF) on COVID-19 has warned states against re-opening of schools and other places where people can gather in large numbers, as it is not yet safe to do so. This is just as the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) said the lockdown was eased to save lives. Chairman of PTF/Secretary to […]

A coalition of Northern groups, yesterday, bemoaned the growing insecurity in the region and called on the Federal Government to implement sweeping measures. It asked President Muhammadu Buhari to “immediately relieve the service chiefs of their duties,” saying unless killings in the region stop within 14 days, the coalition would “mobilise citizens to take to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, at the State House, Abuja. Speaking to State House correspondents after the closed door meeting, Adamu said he updated the president on sexual and gender-based violence across the country and the efforts of the Police towards addressing the menace. The IGP stated […]

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Kaduna State Chapter has appealed to government at all levels to tackle the security challenges facing the country. Rev. John Hayab, the Chairman of CAN made the appeal in a statement on Monday. Hayab said that the chapter was sad and upset with the killings and increasing insecurity in […]

Niger Delta Congress (NDC) has warned investors against participating in the bid for 57 marginal oil fields in their region. “We are aware that the announced bidding process is just another means to enrich the elites of the major ethnic groups of this country at our expense, since very few Niger Deltans can be said […]

There are strong indications that the Nigeria Police high command may be witnessing a major mass promotion of its top echelons. A source told The Guardian that Force Secretary, AIG Alkali Baba, and one other are among the beneficiaries of the lifting as he may be promoted to DIG. Some Commissioners of police have also […]

Until now, not much was heard about the probe of Imo ex-Gov Rochas Okorocha’s looting of the state. The reason is that more—at least N5bn—than the amount currently recovered—N2.7bn is still stashed about in accounts which he and his fronts own. As soon as more could be recovered and investigation concluded, the EFCC said it […]

Management of the University of Ibadan in a statement on Sunday insisted that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo was issued one certificate when he graduated in 1979, and not two as being claimed by the party. It would be recalled that one of the reasons cited for the disqualification of Godwin Obaseki from APC’s June […]

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered investigation into the shooting and attack on the First Lady, Hajia Aisha Buhari, by one of his Personal Assistants at the State House, Abuja, last Thursday. The President in a statement in Sunday acknowledged concerns expressed by several members of the public regarding what he considered the recent incident […]