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The Minister of Power, Bayo Adelabu has summoned the Chief Executives of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC), and the Managing Director of Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), to a ‘crucial meeting’ over erratic electricity supply facing the country. Weeks ago, Adelabu, had identified the root cause of the ongoing electricity blackout as the shortage of gas supply …

The destination of the articulated vehicles were given as N’Djamena, the capital of the Republic of Chad, Cameroon and Central Africa. Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have impounded 21 trucks loaded with grains in Borno State which were on their way to neighbouring countries. The destination of the articulated vehicles were given as N’Djamena, the capital …

By Eben Enasco Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday served a notice of impeachment on the Deputy Governor of the State, Rt Hon. Philip Shaibu, setting in motion the proceedings for the potential ouster of the embattled number two man in the heartbeat of the nation. Presenting the petition notice on the floor of the Hallowed Chambers on Wednesday …

The Court of Appeal, Abuja Division on Wednesday, affirmed Julius Abure as the national chairman of the Labour Party (LP). The appellate court in a judgement, also set aside the judgement of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory which restrained Abure and two others from parading themselves as national officers of the party. However, in the judgement on …

Takeaways From Super Tuesday CNN — President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump took big steps toward making their seemingly inevitable rematch official, as both notched huge Super Tuesday wins. More than a dozen states held primaries or caucuses on Tuesday, the biggest day of the nominating races so far as the 2024 presidential campaign accelerates and leaves the one-by-one march through early-voting states behind. Both …

NEW YORK — Nikki Haley will suspend her presidential campaign Wednesday after being soundly defeated across the country on Super Tuesday, according to people familiar with her decision, leaving Donald Trump as the last remaining major candidate for the 2024 Republican nomination. Three people with direct knowledge who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they weren’t authorized to speak publicly confirmed Haley’s decision …

Terrorists attack communities, travellers and government institutions, killing and kidnapping victims. Terrorism persists in many parts of Northern Nigeria because the Nigerian military does not have enough personnel, Defence Minister Muhammad Badaru said on Tuesday. Mr Badaru said despite the challenges, the military has continued to decimate the terror groups and recently killed seven top leaders of the groups. “The …

•says expatriate employment levy  may force more to follow The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has warned the federal government on the planned implementation of the Expatriates Employment Levy (EEL), insisting that it might result in more companies joining the 767 that went distressed in 2023. The association in a statement signed by its Director General, Segun Ajayi-Kadir, on Tuesday, …

The lawmakers noted that the actions of the government recently put the country “in bad light with regards to observance of global statutes on fundamental human rights and rule of law and portrays the country as being dishonest and incompetent.” Following the exit of Binance from the Nigerian market, the country’s parliament is taking further steps to investigate the policy …

The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Taoreed Lagbaja, on Tuesday, restated the commitment of the Nigerian Army to defend the nation’s democracy. Addressing participants at a seminar on career planning and management organised by the Army Headquarters in Abuja, the COAS said the Army has no plans to truncate democracy in the country. He charged officers of the …