Revenue of electricity distribution companies in Nigeria increased to N887.86 billion in the first seven months of 2024 amid an electricity tariff hike. This is according to analysis of Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission data on Discos’ commercial performance for the seven months of 2024. The data showed that out of N1.14 trillion electricity bill issued by Discos to customers, the companies recorded 79.7 percent collection efficiency which stood at N887.86bn in the period under review. A breakdown of the bill collection by Discos from January to July 2024 includes N95bn, N97bn, N100.44bn, N142.92bn, N191.65bn, N150.86bn and N162.14bn which amounted to…
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Real Madrid manager, Carlo Ancelotti, has sent a positive message to defender, Dani Carvajal. This was following the Los Blancos captain’s season-ending ACL injury. Carvajal now requires surgery after a horrific injury in Real Madrid’s 2-0 win against Villareal on Saturday. The Spain International collided with Villarreal’s Yeremy Pino in the dying stages of that game and was left screaming in pain. He was stretchered off pitch and taken out of the stadium in an ambulance. Ancelotti offered his support to the Spanish defender, who said he could be on the sidelines for many months. The Italian coach spoke of…
Big Brother Naija Season 9 runner-up, Wanni Danbaki, has boasted that she will make the N100 million grand prize of the show before the end of the year. Wanni made the boast during her last diary session with Biggie shortly before the finale event. The disk jockey, who won a brand new car earlier last week from the Innoson task, stated that regardless of the outcome of the final votes, she would make the grand prize before next year. “Winning the money or not winning the money, I’m going to make that money before the end of the year,” she…
Ahmed Musa is looking forward to scoring more goals for Kano Pillars after a remarkable start to his third stint at the club. Musa was the star of the show as the four-time Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL) champions handed Sunshine Stars a 2-0 defeat at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium on Sunday. The 31-year-old scored in the fifth and 51 minutes respectively. The forward later won a penalty on 71 minutes which he failed to convert. Musa, who expressed his delight with the win, promised to score more goals for the Sai Masu Gida. “Back in familiar colors, and it…
Former Manchester City defender, Micah Richards, has revealed why Arsenal are dangerous this season. The former Premier League star is impressed with Arsenal’s press, which has helped them remain unbeaten this season. DAILY POST reported that the Gunners came from behind to beat Southampton 3-1 at the Emirates on Saturday. Arsenal fell behind when Cameron Archer struck in the 55th minute but they responded through Kai Havertz in the 58th minute. Mikel Arteta’s side took the lead through Gabriel Martinelli in the 68th minute, and Bukayo Saka sealed all three points 20 minutes later. Arsenal are third in the Premier…
A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Austin Okpara, has said that the success of the conduct of the October 5, 2024, local government election in the state was an indication that the indigenes of the state were tired of oppression. Okpara stated this on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics programme. The former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, slammed ex-governor Nyesom Wike for trying to control the structures of the PDP and the APC in the state. He commended Governor Siminalayi Fubara for defying all odds to hold the local government election in the state…
Troops of the Nigerian Army 6 Division have arrest four (4) suspects with over 4,000 litres of stolen condensates in a Toyota Camry with Reg No ZKW 648 AA Kaduna and a tricycle at Ebocha, in Ogba/Ndoni/Egbema Local Government Area of Rivers State. Acting Deputy Director 6 Division, Nigerian Army Public Relations, Lt.Col. Danjuma Jonah Danjuma disclosed this in a statement made available to DAILY POST. He added that the troops also destroyed five (5) inactive illegal refining sites with several empty metal drums and arrested two suspects at Omoku, Orashi River with reasonable quantities of stolen condensates. According to…
Former Ogun State governor, Olusegun Osoba, has appealed to Nigerians to forgive President Bola Tinubu’s shortcomings. Osoba assured that Tinubu would perform during his second tenure in office. He spoke during the All Progressives Congress, APC, South West Zone Assembly meeting in Lagos. The former governor declared that Yorubas are behind Tinubu’s presidency, adding that they believe in his confidence to deliver on his promises. Osoba also disclosed that Nigerians made Tinubu president. According to Osoba: “Now that Tinubu is there, I want to plead with all of you to accept his shortcomings. He will do better. After his first…
Manchester United defender, Jonny Evans has opened up on the speculations that manager, Erik ten Hag could be sacked any moment. Evens said the sack rumours about the manager is affecting the players. Evans said that while the talks about the Dutchman’s sack get into their heads, he always tries his best on the pitch. The former Leicester City defender added that his teammates showed spirit in their Premier League draw (0-0) against Aston Villa on Sunday. He was happy with the overall performance but said the sack pressure on Ten Hag is affecting the players. “That was the important…
Controversial singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly known as Portable, has claimed that Big Brother Naija reality show is no longer as entertaining as it used to be. According to him, the housemates this season didn’t garner much buzz despite the huge publicity of the show. The ‘Zazu’ crooner urged the organisers to pay him N100 million which was the grand prize for the just concluded season, to entertain viewers of the show. On his Instagram stories, Portable wrote, “Big Brother [Naija] no sweet again like before. All these people [housemates] no blow, make then pay me 100m I go use cruise…