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No explosion In Zungeru Power Plant — Power Minister
The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu has refuted reports of an explosion at the Zungeru Power Plant in Niger State, on Monday.Adelabu said the Power Plant is on the grid and the plant is running at optimum capacity. A statement by his Special Adviser, Strategic Communication and Media Relations, Bolaji Tunji, quoted the minister […]
Shady Transactions Made Me Quit Globus Bank – Ex-Worker
A former Information Technology (IT) officer at Globus Bank, Idris Babatunde Olayiwola, has dismissed as “baseless” and “untrue”, fraud allegations levelled against him by the bank. In a statement he personally signed and which was released on his X handle on Monday, Olayiwola said contrary to allegations by the bank, he did not hack customers’ […]
Kenya protests: ‘Three killed, 50 arrested’ over looting spree
At least three people were said to have died after police reportedly shot at a mob looting a supermarket in Kajiado County in Kenya. Police said they arrested no fewer than 50 people during a sting operation on Thursday night at the Clean Shelf Supermarket. According to Hussein Aduba, sub-county police commander of Kajiado North, […]
Failed Bomber Wanted To Blow Up Presidential Hotel – Fubara
Governor Fubara said this during a visit by the Senate Committee on Privatization led by Senator Orji Uzor Kalu to the government house in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. He said the failed attacker targeted the facility that was accommodating high profile individuals including the members of the Senate committee to justify the call for imposition […]
Rivers Governor, Fubara Reverses Land Revocation Done By Predecessor, Nyesom Wike
Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, has announced the reinstatement of ownership rights of a land belonging to former military governor, Anthony Ukpo, which was revoked by the immediate past governor, Nyesom Wike. The property is at Plot 319, GRA Phase II, Port Harcourt, where Ogeyi Place Hotels Limited is situated. The saga began with the […]
Report: Tinubu Government Owes Six-Month Salaries Of Staff Of 13 Agencies Under Health Ministry
Some staff of agencies under the Federal Ministry of Health have lamented how the President Bola Tinubu’s administration has withheld their salaries and allowances for the past six months. The agencies include; the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria, the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria, the Institute of Chemist, the Pharmacist council of Nigeria, the […]
Nigerian pilgrims starving in Saudi Arabia —Gov Bago
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has tackled the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria, NAHCON, over alleged poor treatment of pilgrims in Saudi Arabia. Bago, in a series of tweets, yesterday, alleged that the commission is not providing enough food for pilgrims in the Arabian country. The governor asked NAHCON not to force Arabian food […]
Olubadan-designate hosts family masqueraders today
The Olubadan-designate, Oba Owolabi Olakulehin, will host masqueraders of the ancient town at the family compound at Ita ‘Bale Olugbode today (Monday). The yearly egungun festival, a celebration of Ibadan custom and tradition, held between June and July, is usually heralded with a visit to the Olubadan of Ibadan land. This year, the Olubadan-designate would […]
What You Should Know About FG’s Portal For Prospective Homeowners
The federal government recently launched the Renewed Hope housing estates with the unveiling of the portal known as the Renewed Hope Housing Online Portal. It was unveiled by the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, an architect. Daily Trust observed at the launch of the online portal that the platform is streamlined for […]
JUST IN: Tinubu appoints Bisi Akande as chair of University of Ibadan governing council
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the appointment of Chief Bisi Akande, former governor of Osun State and the first chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the chairman of the Governing Council of the University of Ibadan (UI) in Oyo State. Chief Bisi Akande, a respected political figure and elder statesman, brings a […]