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The Chief Executive Officer of Egbin Power Plc, Mr. Mokhtar Bounour, has called for stronger collaboration, innovative solutions, and policy support to accelerate sustainable development in Nigeria’s electricity sector. Bounour made the call while speaking at the Shell Power Conference 2025 held in Ikeja, Lagos, with the theme “Powering Nigeria’s Energy Future: Bridging the Gap Between Ambition and Action.” Addressing a gathering of key stakeholders, policymakers, and industry leaders, Bounour emphasised that Nigeria’s energy future depends on unified efforts and bold action to overcome persistent challenges in power generation and distribution. “While compliance with health and safety standards is paramount,…

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Former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party’s 2023 presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, once again stirred public conversation after a video surfaced showing him serving food at a community gathering in Umuchima, Imo State. In the widely circulated clip, Obi was seen carrying trays and personally dishing out food to guests, drawing applause from attendees and social media users who hailed his simplicity and humility. Dressed modestly and arriving without the usual fanfare, Obi mingled freely with community members and local leaders present at the event. The scene, which many described as a rare display of humility among Nigerian political…

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Daud Olatunji The House of Representatives has raised the alarm over the failure of two Chinese companies operating in Nigeria’s solid minerals sector to remit over ₦15 billion in Value Added Tax (VAT) to the Federal Government. Chairman of the House Committee on Solid Minerals Development, Jonathan Gaza, made the disclosure on Friday in Abuja during a ministerial retreat organised by the Ministry of Solid Minerals Development for its senior officials. Although Gaza withheld the names of the firms, he described their actions as not only illegal but deeply troubling, especially at a time when the government is striving to…

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… Says ‘We Won’t Be A Dumping Ground The Federal Government has alleged that the recent reduction in U.S. visa validity for Nigerians may be connected to Nigeria’s refusal to accept deported Venezuelan prisoners and illegal immigrants from the United States. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, made this disclosure during an interview on a private  Television on Thursday, claiming that the United States, under the administration of former President Donald Trump, had mounted sustained pressure on African nations, including Nigeria, to receive Venezuelans being deported — some of them former inmates. “The U.S is mounting considerable pressure on African…

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The Plateau State Police Command has arraigned 22 suspects in connection with the gruesome killing of wedding-bound travellers in Mangun community, Mangu Local Government Area of the state. The arraignment took place on Thursday at the State High Court in Jos, following the deadly attack that left 13 passengers dead and several others injured. The victims, who were mostly family members and friends, were on their way from Basawa in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State to attend a wedding ceremony in Qua’an Pan LGA when they were ambushed and attacked by suspected mobs. The travellers, including men,…

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A United States District Court has sentenced a 43-year-old Nigerian, Abiola Femi Quadri, to 11 years and three months in federal prison for orchestrating a massive COVID-19 benefits fraud scheme that defrauded California and Nevada of over $1.3 million. Quadri, a resident of Pasadena in the San Gabriel Valley, was sentenced on Thursday by Judge George H. Wu, who also ordered him to pay $1,356,229 in restitution and a $35,000 fine. Court documents revealed that Quadri submitted more than 100 fraudulent applications for pandemic unemployment and disability insurance using stolen identities. He allegedly used proceeds from the scheme to fund…

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Over 254,000 electricity consumers lodged complaints against Distribution Companies (DisCos) across Nigeria in the first quarter of 2025, with issues ranging from faulty meters to estimated billing and persistent power outages, according to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). The commission’s Q1 report revealed that between January and March 2025, a total of 254,404 complaints were received, a slight reduction of 7.72 percent compared to the 275,681 complaints recorded in Q4 2024. A breakdown of the complaints shows that metering (42.84%), billing issues (12.27%), and service interruptions (7.66%) topped the chart, jointly accounting for more than 62 percent of all…

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Political economist, Prof. Pat Utomi, has unveiled a shadow cabinet to offer policy alternatives to the federal government, as part of his ongoing effort to reposition the African Democratic Congress (ADC) as a viable political platform. Utomi announced the cabinet on Wednesday in Abuja during a two-day retreat of “The Big Tent” coalition. The appointed shadow ministers include Nana Kazaure for Information, Riwang Pam for Security, Nike Omola for Women and Gender Development, and Peter Agada for Infrastructure. Speaking at the event, Utomi said the shadow cabinet would not compete with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), but would serve…

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has said that Mohammed Bello Adoke, a former Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) under his administration, was unjustly hunted across the globe over the controversial OPL 245 oil deal. Jonathan made this statement on Thursday in Abuja during the public presentation of Adoke’s memoir, “OPL 245: Inside Story of the $1.3 Billion Nigerian Oil Block.” He was represented at the event by former Senate President, Pius Anyim. Jonathan noted that following the end of his administration in 2015, the succeeding government allegedly launched a manhunt against key officials who served with him, with Adoke being one…

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Daud Olatunji  Vice-President Kashim Shettima has revealed that former President Goodluck Jonathan once attempted to illegally remove him as Borno State governor at the height of the Boko Haram insurgency in 2013, but was stopped by legal resistance from then-Attorney General of the Federation, Mohammed Bello Adoke (SAN). Shettima made the startling revelation on Thursday during the launch of Adoke’s memoir in Abuja. His account wascentered on events under the Jonathan administration. He said ““there are two gentlemen seated here. Certain decisions are taken in a very rare circle. The President, the Vice President, the Senate President and the Speaker…

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