An area court in Jos, Plateau State capital, on Friday, sentenced a 23-year-old student, David Longji, to three months imprisonment for stealing a solar panel. The judge, Mr Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced Longji after he pleaded guilty to theft. Bokkos, however,…
By Timi Sanni I arrived at this world already primed for pain—the hurt, persistent, primal, poised. Born on the rubble in the wake of the war,I was no different from that childbirthed in the aftermath of the world’s worst divorce.…
The Executive Vice Chairman/Chief Executive Officer (EVC/CEO), National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure (NASENI), Mr. Khalil Suleiman Halilu is set to detail the Agency’s plans and strategies for rural electrification in Nigeria using homegrown technologies. The 2023 United Nations…
Stakeholders in the energy sector have reiterated the importance of ensuring an inclusive, energised Nigeria. They spoke at an event to commemorate the 2023 World Energy Day organised by the Nigerian Association of Energy Economics on Thursday in Abuja. The…
It was a fun-filled atmosphere as 9mobile, Nigeria’s customer-centric and youth-friendly telecommunications company sponsored the Lagos Kids Mini Marathon in collaboration with St. Saviour’s School, to promote a culture of health and fitness among children. The Kids Mini Marathon, a…
The Federal Government on Thursday said that it would adopt a bottom-up approach to address challenges in the power sector. It said this would go a long way in improving the electricity supply in the country. The Minister of Power,…
By Dr. Owolabi Ajibade As a country, the management of our energy resources plays a crucial role in shaping our economic stability, environmental sustainability, and energy security. Nigeria, with its vast natural gas reserves estimated to exceed 208 trillion cubic…
The Senate Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday in Abuja frowned at non-remittance of funds owed the Commission by International Oil Companies (IOCs). Chairman of the Committee, Sen. Asuquo Ekpenyong (APC-Cross River South Senatorial District) expressed the…
By SakaLaaro, Ilorin Twenty-five persons have reportedly lost their lives while about 15 people sustained varying degrees of injury in a fire disaster at Bode Saadu in the Moro local government area of Kwara state. NewsDirect gathered that the fire…
Rauf Lawal, a renowned barber hailing from Ogun State, Nigeria, shared his harrowing tale of his journey to Libya. Never having the desire to travel abroad, Lawal was enticed by the promise of financial prosperity in Libya. Without informing his…
