Beyond the Headlines
Data from the National System Operator, an independent unit in the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, showed that it was a 19.32 percent higher than the 4,042.40MW generated on Friday. NSO data as at 8pm on Sunday showed that Ikeja DisCo was the highest load taker with 694,12MW, followed by Ibadan DisCo with 535.91. Eko […]
The crisis rocking the Kwara State All Progressives Congress (APC) is to be deepening, as the two factions loyal to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq and Information and Culture Minister Lai Mohammed intensify the battle for the control of structures. The faction loyal to the governor, the APC Elders Caucus, has called for immediate suspension of the […]
Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, says President Muhammadu Buhari has mandated seven north-west governors, including himself, to end banditry in the zone. According to NAN, Bagudu said this at the continuation of a Fulani stakeholders’ peace, security and unity meeting held in Birnin-Kebbi. The governor said the president’s directive was to ensure the urgent […]
Three Israeli filmmakers were allegedly arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for alleged link to the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). The Israelis, Rudy Rochman, a Zionist activist; Noam Leibman, filmmaker, and David Benaym, French-Israeli journalist, were reportedly arrested on July 9 when they visited Ogidi village, Idemili North LGA of Anambra state. […]
The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule, has faulted the debate over the Petroleum Industry Bill allocation for oil-producing states. Governor Sule who was a guest on Channels TV’s Sunday Politics, said beyond figures or percentages, what matters more is the wellbeing of the states involved. “You have to look at the totality of what […]
Recommendations were made in 2018 by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) for the adoption of electronic transmission of election results, TheCable can report. In a joint technical analysis, the NCC and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) considered a few methods for electronic transmission of election results, and recommended the traditional data communication service from […]
The Emir of Katsina, Alhaji Abdullah Mohammed Kabir Usman, has called on Nigerians to rally behind President Muhammadu Buhari through prayers and support so that he can fulfil his electoral promises rather than abusing and condemning his administration. The Emir, who made the call during the inauguration of the multi-million Naira Zobe Water Treatment Plant […]
No fewer than 1.6 million candidates are expected to participate in this year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) scheduled to begin on Aug. 16. The Head of National Office (HNO) of West African Examination Council (WAEC), Mr Patrick Areghan, gave the figure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on […]
A suit instituted by 12 detained associates of Yoruba nation activist, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, against the Department of State Services and its Director-General, Yusuf Bichi, will come up for hearing on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, (Sallah day) at the Federal High Court, Abuja, one of the counsels for the applicants, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has […]
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has given reasons why it has yet to approve any herbal medicine for the treatment of COVID-19. This is contained in a statement signed by the agency resident Media Consultant, Mr Olusayo Akintola, and issued to newsmen on Sunday, in Abuja. The statement quoted […]
