Economy Politics

Power Minister Claims 150 Million Nigerians Have Access to Adequate Electricity

Minister of Power, Adedayo Adelabu, announced on Thursday at the 2025 Ministerial Sectoral Update Conference that approximately 150 million Nigerians now have access to adequate electricity. However, he acknowledged that around 80 million citizens still lack reliable power sources. Adelabu highlighted that this progress is largely attributed to Nigeria’s involvement in the “Mission 300” initiative.

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Education Politics

Gov. Otti approves 10MW Independent Power Project for ABSU

 Gov. Alex Otti of Abia has approved the establishment of a 10 megawatts (MW) Independent Power Project (IPP) at the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu to tackle electricity challenges in the campus and its environs. Otti made this known on Thursday while receiving  the lawmaker representing Isiukwuato Constituency, Mr Lucky Johnson , who defected from

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Politics

Senator gives scholarship to 261 students in Lagos

 Sen. Wasiu Sanni-Eshilokun (APC- Lagos Central) on Thursday gave scholarship to 261 students of various tertiary institutions in the senatorial district. The lawmaker  gave the scholarship  during  his 7th Constituency  Town Hall meeting, tagged : “My Strategic and Progressive Stewardship In The 10th Senate Thus Far” in Lagos. Sanni-Eshinlokun,  Senate Committee Chairman on Marine Transport,

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Politics

2027 poll: Abuja too important to be left in opposition- Ganduje 

 Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, says the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) is too important to be left in the hands of opposition political parties. Ganduje said this on Thursday in Abuja while receiving some members of the opposition political parties, including the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Labour Party (LP)

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Politics

Rivers Govt. warns public against fake news

The Rivers State Government has frowned at  the fraudulent announcements circulating on social media which is falsely attributed to the Office of the Secretary to the State. Mr Sampson Friday, Permanent Secretary, Special Service Bureau, Office of the SSG, said this in his statement in Port Harcourt on Wednesday and condemned the misinformation  peddling on

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Politics

Gov. Diri urges Renaissance energy not to be like SPDC 

Gov. Douye Diri of Bayelsa has advised the management of Renaissance Africa Energy Company Limited, which acquired assets of Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC), to operate differently from the former owners . Diri stated this on Wednesday when he received the management of Renaissance Africa Energy, including its Chairman, Mr Layi Fatona, Managing Director and

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Politics

Sokoto Govt. buys N100m building for IDPs’ settlement

The Sokoto State Executive Council has approved the purchase of a N100 million building to accommodate Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state capital. This was disclosed to newsmen in Sokoto on Wednesday as part of the council’s latest resolutions. Presenting the resolution, the Commissioner for Basic Education, Prof. Ahmad Ladan, explained that the decision

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Politics

C’River governor launches free Easter bus rides

 Gov. Bassey Otu of Cross River on Wednesday launched two weeks of free bus rides for state residents to mark the Easter season. Representing the governor, Mr Ekpenyong Akiba, Special Adviser for Special Duties, said the initiative would help residents and indigenes travel during the Easter holidays. The governor explained that the aim is to

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Politics

Nigeria, Niger strengthen bilateral cooperation through joint commission

he Federal Government of Nigeria and the Government of Niger on Wednesday signed a communiqué aimed at reviving and strengthening cooperation between the two countries through the Nigeria-Niger Joint Commission (NNJC). The communiqué was signed by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Yusuf Tuggar, and his Nigerien counterpart, Mr Bakary Sangaré, Minister of Foreign Affairs,

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Politics

2027: Northern group pledges 2m votes for Tinubu

The Northern Nigeria Youths Union (NNYU), has promised to garner over two million votes for President Bola Tinubu during the 2027 General Elections. The Chairman of the union, Abubakar Aliyu, discussed this on Wednesday shortly after the conclusion of a major meeting held in Jos, Plateau. “We are speaking after the conclusion of a large

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