…FG condemns kidnapping of passengers …As NRC shut down Ekehen rail station in Edo State indefinitely By Seun Ibiyemi Barely two months after Abuja-Kaduna train begins operation after the kidnapping of passengers between the axis, again Gunmen have abducted another…
Socio-Eco nomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to “direct the Minister of Power, Goddy Jedy-Agba and the Chairman/CEO, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Professor James Momoh to immediately reverse the unlawful, unjust and unreasonable increase in electricity…
…Govt needs to revisit power sector privatisation to address challenges – Expert By Seun Ibiyemi and Ogaga Ariemu Following N95.8billion owed by customers, there are indications that all electricity distribution companies (DisCos) may embark on mass disconnection of customers to enable…
…As residents gather for Thanksgiving service As Nigerians prepare for the 2023 general elections, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Sunday prayed for a smooth and peaceful transition, urging people to disregard evil predictions of anarchy and violence usually…
The Board of Trustees of the Tony Elumelu Foundation, the leading philanthropy empowering young African entrepreneurs from all 54 African countries, has announced the appointment of Somachi Chris-Asoluka as Chief Executive Officer(CEO), following the retirement of current CEO, Ifeyinwa Ugochukwu. …
The Osun State Governor Ademola Adeleke’s allegation of sponsorship of violence against his predecessor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, has been described as spurious, misleading and mendacious, merely orchestrated to get at the former Governor and the All Progressives Congress (APC) members…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo The ruling Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) in Osun State has urged the state All Progressives Congress, (APC) in the state to fulfill its promises to hired thugs deployed for the July 16th election, affirming that PDP…
The Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, has called on Nigerians to avoid actions capable of provoking one another and leading the country to another national conflict. “Stop beating drums of war”, he declared. Abiodun made the call during a special…
By Dakuku Peterside The inauguration of the Management Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) last week, the second under President Buhari, was greeted with mixed reactions by the people of the Niger Delta and most Nigerians. The people’s response…
By Saka Laaro, Ilorin The Chairman of the Ilorin branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Barrister Kamaldeen Gambari has lamented the conduct and prevalent corruption among some staff of the judiciary in Nigeria. According to him, the corruption has…
