Nigeria’s electricity generation dropped to a 5,060.10 megawatts peak as of September 9, 2024. This is according to official national grid performance data obtained on Monday. The figure represents a significant drop from the 5,313mw recorded a week ago. The development comes barely a week after the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu celebrated as the country’s electricity generation rose to 5,313mw, for the first time in three years. However, the latest records have shown that electricity generation has declined to 5,060.10mw, making Adelabu’s celebration shortlived. Nigeria’s electricity generation has remained inadequate for a population estimated at over 200 million despite…
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Members of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, have been admonished to ensure their personal safety. They have also been tasked on selfless service, steadfastness and to utilize their inter-tribal differences towards the promotion of national unity and integration. The NYSC Director General, Brigadier General YD Ahmed gave this advice in his address to Corps Members while at Adamawa State Orientation Camp, Damare in Girei Local Government Area of the State. He advised them to create and foster mutual relationships among themselves, adding that this would lead to good memories in future. He added that NYSC was established for the…
In Episode 6 of BBNaija: The Buzz with Toke Makinwa, the show delved into the dissolution of the dynamic duos, a key twist in Big Brother Naija, Season 9: No Loose Guard. This particular episode was packed with engaging commentary on the week’s major events, centring around Biggie’s bold decision to break the pairs, an unexpected move that left the housemates scrambling to adjust to their newfound independence. From Dynamic Duos to Flying Solo Host Toke Makinwa was joined by TV personality Hero Daniels and blogger Gossipgirl to dissect the changes, with Toke opening the discussion by saying, “Once a…
When on June 15, 2023, President Bola Tinubu made his first few appointments and Zacheuos Adedeji was announced as the Special Adviser on Revenue, it was clear to discerning minds that the next Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) had been unveiled. Three months after serving as Special Adviser to the President on Revenue, the final destination of Zacheuos Adedeji was pronounced. He will be moving to the FIRS as Chairman, thus living up to his name; “Zacheuos The Tax Collector.” Twelve months after taking charge as the Nigeria’s Tax Man, things are beginning to look up for…
The Labour Party in Kagarko LGA of Kaduna State has hailed the appointment of a former finance minister, Nenadi Usman as the chairperson of the party’s National Caretaker Committee. The chairman of the party in the LGA, Zaphaniah Yohanna, in a statement on Tuesday said Usman’s appointment followed the expiration of the tenure of the Julius Abure-led National Working Committee (NWC). The statement noted that Usman, being one of their own from Kagarko LGA, has contributed tremendously to the growth and development of the party in the local government, Kaduna State and the nation at large, particularly during the 2023…
A female journalist working for an online news platform in Bauchi State, Hafsat Abdulhamid Adebayo, has once again appealed to Nigerians for help as she battles a brain tumour. In July 2024, the mother of two had a repeat brain tumour surgery to save her life after she developed complications from an earlier surgery which gulped about N5 million. Aishat Abdulhamid, Hafsat’s elder sister, who abandoned her business to care for her, said she has been sick for at least four years. She told DAILY POST that Hafsat has been moved from the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH, to the…
Episode 5 of BBNaija: The Buzz Season 9 brought viewers another round of intense drama and captivating highlights from the Big Brother Naija house. Hosted by the ever-charismatic Toke Makinwa, this episode featured TV personality Olufemi Daniels and radio personality Taymi B, who didn’t hold back in dissecting the juiciest moments of the week, from Chinwe’s pregnancy scare to the evolving relationships and explosive altercations among the Housemates. The episode kicked off with a heartwarming clip showing the moment it was announced that Housemate TJ’s wife had given birth to twins. The news sparked a joyous celebration in the house,…
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention (NCDC) says there are 55 confirmed cases of Monkey-pox (Mpox) in Nigeria. The centre made this known via its official website, noting that the 55 cases were confirmed from the 935 suspected cases across 39 local government areas in 21 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The agency stated that no death has been recorded from the disease so far this year, adding that 70 per cent of the reported cases were males, while 30 per cent were females. It pointed out that “the age distribution of confirmed Mpox cases revealed…
Luton Town manager, Rob Edwards has revealed the reason behind the club’s decision to sign Victor Moses. The Hatters announced the signing of the former Nigeria international on a free transfer on Tuesday. Moses last played for Russian giants, Spartak Moscow. The 33-year-old left Spartak at the end of last season following the expiration of his contract. “Victor is one we’ve been talking to for quite a while. He trained with us last week and played 60 minutes in a behind-closed-doors game and we made a decision because we think he’s able to come in and help us,” Edwards told…
Super Eagles striker, Victor Boniface, has offered prayers to God as Nigeria takes on the Amavubi of Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, qualifier on Tuesday afternoon. Boniface prayed for God to ‘guide and protect’ the Super Eagles as they tackle Rwanda in Kigali. The Bayer Leverkusen forward, who was included in the line-up against the host, took to his X account before the kick-off and wrote: “Lord guide and protect us.” Boniface featured in Nigeria’s clash with Benin Republic last Saturday. The 23-year-old was replaced by Victor Osimhen in the second half of the encounter at…