By Esther Adebayo The Lagos State Government is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified companies and consortia for the establishment of gas-fired Independent Power Plants. This initiative, led by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) and the…
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black bands for a seven-day mourning period in honour of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja. The police…
•As party secretary denounces personal opinions, calls for unity, support for Governor Namadi By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse Jigawa State’s ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), is currently embroiled in internal tension as the state Secretary, Alhaji Muhammad Dikuma…
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has announced the indefinite postponement of a scheduled public hearing on the Nigerian Coast Guard Bill. Originally set for November 7, the session was slated to take place at the National Assembly Library and…
As Nigerians await full power restoration, the national grid has collapsed once again. The national grid collapsed on Tuesday, marking the 10th such incident since January 2024. Our correspondent confirmed that, as of 11 am on Thursday, the 22 power…
Ahead of the November 16 Ondo governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission confirmed on Thursday that sensitive election materials will arrive in Akure by Tuesday, November 12. Addressing stakeholders at a pre-election meeting held in Akure, INEC Chairman Professor…
Nigeria was on Thursday plunged into darkness as the country’s national grid collapsed again. Newsmen reports that the bulk power supply was disrupted around 11:20am on Thursday. This was confirmed on X by Nigeria National Grid via @NationalGridNg It tweeted:…
The Osun Amotekun Corps has apprehended a 27-year-old man, Hassan Olalekan, for his involvement in a series of armed robberies, looting, and burglaries across various towns in Osun State. The suspect, who hails from Ile-Ife and resides in Ilesa, was…
The Police Command in Lagos State has detained a dog owner, Salisu Mustapha, after dogs belonging to him allegedly mauled a security guard to death. It was gathered that the dog owner did not properly lock in his dogs, they…
By Samuel Omotere A Lagos resident, Okikiola Adesina has lamented the alleged oppression by operatives of the Lagos Police Command, after his private motorcycle was impounded at Isheri division station in the Isheri Olowora, Berger Area of the state. It…
