Author: Alade Adisa

As part of the recommendations to stop the incessant collapse of the national grid, the Minister for Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has ordered the immediate replacement of aged equipment, assuring that the replacement would be achieved in six months. The minister also directed the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and all other relevant agencies of the ministry to begin the immediate implementation of the recommendations of the inter-agency committee set up to address the incessant grid collapses in the power sector. This comes on the heels of the latest breakdown of the national grid at approximately 11:29 am, on Thursday, November…

The Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (PCNGi) has announced that more than $200 million has been invested in the Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) value chain. This initiative encompasses the establishment of 140 conversion centres nationwide. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Michael Oluwagbemi, the Project Director and Chief Executive Officer of PCNGi, announced that more than 100,000 vehicles have been successfully converted from petrol to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) since the initiation of the programme last year. The PCNGi made the clarifications in response to what it described as “a toxic debate against the initiative in the media.” According to…

Editors, media owners, and other stakeholders have made a passionate plea to President Bola Tinubu to save the nation’s media industry amid the ongoing economic hardship in the country. They spoke at the All Nigerian Editors Conference in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, with the theme: “Economic Growth and Development Strategies in a Resource-Rich Country.” This development came as President Tinubu urged media managers to focus on factual reporting and uphold professional integrity. The President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE), Mr. Eze Anaba, highlighted that the unavailability of resource materials is one of the biggest threats to the media industry.…

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said the commission accredited 111 domestic and international organizations, and will deploy 3,554 observers for the Ondo State governorship poll. Yakubu made this known on Thursday in Akure during a stakeholders’ meeting organised by the commission ahead of the governorship election scheduled for November 16. He said, “As you are aware, an election is a multi-stakeholder activity. INEC has a role to play and we have done so always in consultation with stakeholders.’’ The INEC chairman, who said that the commission’s role had to be complemented by…

The Federal Government has promised to provide Nigerians with at least 20 hours of daily electricity by 2027. The government, however, has conditioned this target on sufficient investment in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, which it has said is currently far below expectations. Disclosing the plans at the Energy Week in Cape Town, South Africa, the Special Adviser to the President on Energy, Olu Verheijen, in a release by the State House Director of Information and Publicity, Abiodun Oladunjoye, on Thursday, stated, ”By 2027, Nigeria aims to ensure 20 hours of electricity daily for consumers in urban areas and industrial…

A Nigerian-American Democrat, Oye Owolewa, has been re-elected as the shadow representative for the District of Columbia (DC). Born and raised in Newton, Massachusetts, Owolewa attended Boston Latin School, graduating in 2008. His academic journey led him to Northeastern University, where he earned his PhD in pharmacy in 2014 before relocating to Washington, DC, to pursue a career in pharmacy. Owolewa, who earned a doctorate in pharmacy from Northeastern University, first made headlines in November 2020 as the first Nigerian-American to be elected to Congress. This year, he was re-elected with a remarkable 164,026 votes, capturing 82.84% of the total…

Nigerian comedian, Seyi Law has recalled an interesting story about how he found out that he was being spiritually monitored through a pair of shoes that someone gifted him. On November 6, 2024, an X user posted a warning to the public to refrain from accepting mirrors as gifts, stressing that people use them to spiritually monitor others. “One of the gifts you should never accept from anybody is MIRROR.. Yes, you heard me… Whether small, big or fancy ones.. DO NOT ACCEPT MIRROR AS A GIFT!”Her post was meant with scepticism from other social media users who did not…

The Northern States Governors’ Forum (NSGF) has conveyed its heartfelt condolences to the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, over the demise of Lt. General Taoreed Lagbaja, the Chief of Army Staff, who died on November 5, 2024, from a protracted illness. The Chairman of the forum, Governor Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya, of Gombe State, described the late COAS as a distinguished officer, who served the nation with remarkable courage and dedication. Governor Yahaya remarked, “General Lagbaja’s life and career were defined by a commitment to the Nigerian Armed Forces and an exceptional dedication to safeguarding…

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has confirmed the emergence of a new terrorist group known as ‘Lukarawas,’ heightening security challenges in the northwestern region of Nigeria. Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, disclosed this during a military operations briefing on Thursday in Abuja. According to him, the newly formed terror group reportedly infiltrated northern Sokoto and Kebbi States from the Republic of Niger, following the breakdown in military cooperation caused by Niger’s recent coup. Buba explained that prior to the coup, joint border operations between Nigerian and Nigerien security forces had successfully kept terrorist activities in check. He…

In a decisive effort to combat terrorism in Nigeria’s North-East, the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has released a fresh list of wanted terrorist leaders. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba, made the announcement during a press briefing on Thursday in Abuja. The list features several high-profile figures accused of masterminding attacks and spreading insecurity across the region. Major names include Abdurraman, Dadi Gumba (also known as Abbu Muhammel), Usman Kanin Shehu, Abu Yusuf, Abu Khadijah, Musa Wa’a, , Ba Sulhu, Idris Takleksa and Ibrahim Suyeka. Urging the public to assist in identifying and reporting information about these…