A report by a Federal Government agency, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has confirmed that Nigeria’s available electricity generation capacity has dropped by 2,324. The report claimed that the electricity generation capacity dropped due to, among other things, diminishing plant/unit capabilities and poor maintenance brought on by liquidity concerns. The …
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A former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Senator Chris Ekpenyong, has weighed in on the battle between some state Governors and their deputies. Newsextra24 reports that Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State and his colleague in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu, have been in serious political tussles with their deputies. In …
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FOLLOWING the recent indefinite strike suspension regarding the removal of petrol subsidy and other palliative disagreements, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) President, Comrade Joe Ajaero, clarifies Labour’s position and demands in a revealing interview with Vanguard Newspaper. 90% of Demands Met, Claims NLC President Ajaero defended the strike suspension, stating …
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THE Federal Road Safety Corps says there is a need for its personnel to bear firearms in discharging their duties, considering the level of security challenges across the country. The Corps Marshal, Mr. Dauda Biu, made this known on Saturday while inaugurating 1,762 personnel of the corps who just concluded …
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A former Minister of Education, Mrs Obiageli Ezekwesili, on Saturday, shed more light on how bad leadership has continued to be a big challenge affecting the economic development of Africa as a continent. According to her, except urgent measures were taken to ensure structural transformation of African politics by leaders …
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THE Federal Government earlier this week announced that it had issued licences to 17 Independent Electricity Distribution Network operators, among which 11 are currently operational. It was gathered that this was disclosed by the FG in the 2022 Market Competition Report released on Tuesday by the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, …
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has opened up on the issues surrounding the letter in circulation stating that it has withdrawn the appeal against the Kano Governorship Election Petition Tribunal judgement sacking the Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf. The Head of the Legal Department in Kano, Barrister Suleiman …
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THE candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) for Tarauni Federal Constituency, Mukhtar Umar Yarima has reclaimed his seat at the Court of Appeal. Newsextra24 recalls that the National and State Assembly Elections Petitions Tribunal in Kano had sacked Yarima, over certificate forgery and handed the seat to Hafizu Kawu. …
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PRESIDENT Bola Tinubu has said his administration will enhance quality education through the implementation of strategic policies in the sector. Tinubu, who was represented by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Mr Zephaniah Jisalo, said this at the 27th Convocation of the University of Abuja on Saturday. He …
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THE presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has finally filed fresh evidence at the Supreme Court of Nigeria against the qualifications of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in the February 25, 2023 presidential election. Atiku, a former Vice President, said in the fresh evidence that he is …
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