The Transmission Company of Nigeria on Friday announced that Nigeria’s electricity grid has recorded a total system collapse. It was however, stated that restoration of the grid was at an advanced stage and explained that the total collapse was due to tripping of three generator units at Egbin power generation station. The daily report on […]
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An appeal court has ordered the Department of State Services (DSS) to produce Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), to testify in the trial of Olisa Metuh, erstwhile spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Metuh is accused of receiving N400 million from Dasuki – part of the said $2.1 billion earmarked to buy […]
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The Nigerian Army on Friday said two Boko Haram food and logistics suppliers were ambushed and killed at Malamti village in Guzamala Local Government Council of Borno. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Col. Timothy Antigha, Deputy Director, Army Publication Relations, 8 Division, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen in […]
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Pan-African financial services group, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has once again added to its growing list of laurels by emerging best institution in two esteemed categories at the prestigious Interswitch Awards and Gala. UBA , beat other nominees in its category, taking away the prize for the Fastest Growing Bank Partner given to […]
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A former Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Sharrafaden Ali, escaped death Monday morning when unknown gunmen attacked the Olubadan palace in Popo-yemoja, Ibadan, Oyo state. Mr. Ali escaped by the whiskers alongside three other journalists who were at the palace to cover the installation of four local chiefs (baales) by the Olubadan, Saliu Adetunji. […]
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Speaking while inaugurating an Electric Metering Factory in Onna local government area of Akwa Ibom, on Saturday, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo said that the problem of irregular power supply in Nigeria is caused by inaccurate billing system resulting from insufficient metering machines. The vice president said that Nigeria’s economic development hinged on effective power supply, […]
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The week six of the English Premier League (EPL) was not short of excitement as all the big guns won their matches. However, the Manchester teams are still at the summit with a huge and a thin victory apiece While Manchester City rained goals at the Etihad Stadium; crushing Crystal Palace 5-0, Manchester United faced […]
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A consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, Chris Abumchi, on Saturday in Abuja discussed some causes of preterm or premature birth. He listed violence among couples and other social vices such as smoking, alcohol consumption and drug abuse. Abumchi said India and China lead the race in premature birth, followed by Nigeria. According to him, preterm birth […]
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Acclaimed American soul singer, Charles Bradley, has died at the age of 68, after a prolonged battle with stomach cancer. His death was disclosed by his publicist, who said, Bradley whose career blossomed late in his life gave up the ghost after fighting cancer “with everything he had”. “It is with a heavy heart that we […]
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) Oyo State chapter, says the on-going re-alignment of forces by the opposition political players in the state ahead of the 2019 gubernatorial election would fail. This was contained in a statement by Mr Olawale Sadare, the party’s Public Relations Officer in Ibadan on Saturday. The leaderships of opposition political parties […]
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