Electricity Cost: Federal Gov’t Recommits To Mini Grids Provision In Health, Educational Institutions
The federal government has restated its commitment to building mini grids in some higher institutions in the country. This is also to reduce the cost of electricity consumption by the institutions. This was disclosed by the minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Thursday, when he inspected the Advanced Solar Micro grid project, being built at […]
FAAN to shut down power at Lagos airport
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has said it will, on Saturday, shut down power supply to the International Terminal 2 of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, between 1:00 am and 4.30 am. This was stated in a statement signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, Obiageli Orah, and made available […]
Tyson beaten by Youtuber Paul in heavyweight return
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas. Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards […]
Ogunlesi’s son buys $500k ring for American actor’s ex-wife
Geoffrey Ogunlesi, 33, the son of the United States-based Nigerian billionaire, Adebayo Ogunlesi, has bought a diamond engagement ring worth $500,000 for an American jewelry designer, Jennifer Meyer. According to Daily Mail, Meyer, who divorced American actor and film producer Tobey Maguire in 2020, proudly showed off the ring on Saturday. The duo were at […]
BREAKING: NJC recommends two judges for compulsory retirement, suspends two others
The National Judicial Council under the Chairmanship of the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, has recommended two Heads of Court for compulsory retirement over judicial misconduct. The council, at its 107th meeting held November 13 and 14, 2024, recommended the duo of the Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice T. E. Chukwuemeka Chikeka […]
Gas explosion at Katsina filling station damages six vehicles
A gas cylinder explosion at a filling station in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State has caused damage to six vehicles, according to the state police command. The police spokesman in the state, Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued in Katsina on Friday. He explained that on Friday, a loud explosion was […]
Cyberstalking of GTCO CEO: Court Constrained To Grant Bail Due To History Of Repeated Offences By Bloggers
Justice Ayokunle Faji of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered an accelerated trial of the four bloggers charged with defaming and cyberstalking the management of GTCO (Guaranty Trust Holding Company), including its Group CEO, Mr. Segun Agbaje. The four accused—Precious Eze, Olawale Rotimi, Rowland Olonishuwa, and Seun Odunlami—are facing 10 amended charges for […]
Bauchi Gov’t Suspends 6 Workers Over Alleged Theft Of Construction Materials
The Bauchi State Civil Service Commission (CSC) has suspended six of its workers from the state service over allegation bordering on serious misconduct and theft. The suspended officers were alleged to have either sold or converted government properties removed from the ongoing construction of bridge and flyovers at Wunti and Central Market within Bauchi metropolis. […]
10 Die In Spanish Retirement Home Fire Outbreak
Not less than ten elderly persons were killed in a fire outbreak at a retirement home in the northern Spanish town of Villafranca del Ebro early on Friday. The national government’s top official in the region, Fernando Beltran told reporters that the inferno started in one of the rooms. All the victims were elderly people […]
How my South African partner duped me of $3.5m in Kenya — Murray-Bruce
The founder of the Silverbird Group, Ben Murray-Bruce, has narrated how his South African partner defrauded him of $3.5 million on the purchase of a cinema complex in Kenya. Though he did not mention his partner’s name, he recalled that by making a bank transfer of the said sum, the South African registered the business […]