Abeokuta — Ayobami Adekunle writes that the NDPHC has outlived its usefulness. The federal government incorporated the Niger Delta Power Holding Company Limited (NDPHC) as a limited liability company owned by the three tiers of government -FGN, states, and local government areas to serve as the legal vehicle to intervene in the power sector through […]
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Traditional rulers in Delta North senatorial district of Delta State have appealed to politicians across the state to rally round the state governor, Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, in the remaining two years of his administration to enable him finish successfully in his drive for productivity and economic growth in the state. The appeal was made at […]
Kingdom walks away with a recording deal of a six track EP, free music video shoots for three of the songs, and over 50 million Naira worth of prizes, N30m cash and a brand new SUV. The sixth season of Nigerian Idol came to an epic end on Sunday night in Lagos Nigeria with Kingdom […]
Mr Atuche’s trial before Justice Okunnu began on July 6, 2011, after the judge dismissed the defence lawyer’s application for a stay of proceedings A mild drama ensued at the home of the Atuches in Ikoyi, Lagos, on the evening of May 3, 2011. Nearly a dozen operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission […]
The ‘Own Your Action’ (OYA) initiative of the State Government should be seriously considered by adhering to the guidelines of wearing nose and mouth masks in public gatherings, washing of hands with soap and water and use of hand sanitisers, among others The Oyo State government has recorded the more dangerous Delta variant of the […]
The 44-year-old singer was buried in New Jersey, U.S. on Sunday (the same day he died) according to Muslim rites. Popular Nigerian musician, Olanrewaju Fasasi, popularly known as <a target=”_blank” href=”https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sound_Sultan”>Sound Sultan</a>, has been buried amidst tears. The 44-year-old singer was buried in New Jersey, U.S. on Sunday (the same day he died) according to […]
Rwandan troops have arrived in Mozambique’s Cabo Delgado Province to help battle an insurgency that has rocked the region. Mozambique President Filipe Nyusi confirmed the contingent of 1,000 soldiers and police from Rwanda had arrived in Mueda village following a deal between the two countries. They will be charged with helping to restore state authority […]
Night duty – The most exciting news for Githuku Mungai is that President Uhuru Kenyatta opened five new hospitals built by Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) at night in five low-income areas to avoid crowds and curb the spread of Covid-19. Githuku wishes he were a cartoonist to capture the First Lady’s surprise on seeing him […]
The second class traditional ruler and the other victims were kidnapped at his palace. The police in Kaduna State say the Emir of Kajuru, Alhassan Adamu, and 10 others have been kidnapped by suspected bandits in the early hours of Sunday in Kajuru town, headquarters of Kajuru Local Government area of the state. The Police […]
South Africa will remain on Level 4 lockdown, but restaurants and gyms will be able to open, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Sunday, adding that the country had taken a big leap towards vaccine security. Ramaphosa also broke his silence over violent protests in KZN and Gauteng. In a significant step forward for vaccine security […]
Pretoria — The SAPS in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal, working closely with their respective local Metro Police Departments, have heightened visibility and remain on high alert in response to incidents of opportunistic criminality and violent protests in the two provinces over the weekend. Gauteng Police working closely with the JMPD last night responded swiftly to sporadic […]
The figure represents information of babies who have been registered between 2019 to May 2021. The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) has said that 17,053 babies were given birth to by Internally Displaced Persons in 18 locations in Borno State alone. The UN agency told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the figure represents […]
Even as the organised labour and the federal government continue their engagement on what the appropriate price of petroleum motor spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol should be, oil marketers in the country Thursday raised the price of diesel to between N275 and N290 per litre, up from between N220 and N245 it was in […]
Rwanda has rattled South Africa and other southern African governments by beating them to the battlefield against Islamist insurgents in Mozambique. A standby force from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) is meant to start deploying in Mozambique’s violent Cabo Delgado province this Thursday, July 15. But as of Friday, 9 July Mozambique had still […]
Images of young crowds dancing with bottles on their chins have become a rallying point for alcohol abolitionists. But binge-drinking and underage drinking have been around since long before Covid-19 – which is why we need a more realistic approach than a ban on alcohol sales. Ingrid Louw is CEO of aware.org, a harm reduction […]
Rwandans living in Zimbabwe and the nearby Botswana on Saturday met to celebrate the 27th anniversary of Liberation Day, which was marked in Rwanda on July 4. In a virtual event hosted by Rwanda’s ambassador in Zimbabwe, James Musoni, he paid homage to forces of RPA which not only liberated the country, but also managed […]
The report says all FG’s salaries, overhead were financed with loans, CBN support. Debt servicing obligations gulped 97 percent of the Nigerian government’s total revenue in 2020, a report has shown. According to BudgIT, a civic-tech non-profit organisation, of the N3.42 trillion generated as revenue, Nigeria expended N3.34 trillion on debt servicing. The report said […]
Thuggery, looting and lawbreaking that started in KwaZulu-Natal earlier this weekend after the imprisonment of Jacob Zuma spilt over into Gauteng on Sunday, more specifically Alexandra and the Johannesburg East Rand. Protests in Gauteng, ostensibly against the imprisonment of Jacob Zuma, escalated into opportunistic criminality where civilians damaged property and roads, looted businesses and rioted, […]