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Blackouts To Worsen, as 20 Power Plants Suffer Major Problems
Punch Newspaper Following the perennial power outages currently being experienced across the country; findings have shown that 20 gas power plants are currently under-performing, leading to power generation dropping below 2000MW. Nigeria has 23 power generating plants with 11, 165MW capacity connected to the national grid. These plants are managed by generation companies (GenCos), independent…
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Just In: Suspected Bandits Invade Abuja Estate, Abduct Residents in ‘3-hour Operation’
Suspected bandits in the early hours of Monday attacked Gwarinpa Estate in the Federal Capital Territory. According to Daily Trust, the gunmen operated on the estate between 1am and 4am, abducting a yet-to-be-identified number of residents. Although details remain sketchy, a resident, who simply identified himself as Mohammed said the gunmen gained access to Genuine…
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Power Shift To South: What Buhari Told Presidential Aspirants – Presidency
The Presidency has made clarification on the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, during a meeting with presidential aspirants of the All Progressives Congress, APC, that the political power should go to the South in 2023,the Presidency has said nothing of such was discussed. Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the President, Malam Garba…
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Strikes in Universities Fuelled by Politicians, Thieving Civil Servants – Varsity Union Leaders
Sunday Sun Some union leaders have said that the strikes in the universities are fuelled by Nigerian politicians and thieving civil servants, accusing the former of being an “insincere,” bunch constantly frittering away the nation’s resources. The politicians, they maintained, have their hands on the cookie jar, funnelling money off to train their children in…
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Worshippers, Passerby Killed in Ondo Church Attack by Armed Bandits (Graphic Video)
Some fully armed bandits have reportedly killed over 50 persons in an attack on the St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, headquarters of Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Apart from worshippers, the bandits also killed passerby hit by stray bullets. Witnesses said the attack occurred during the church’s Sunday service. The witnesses said…
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JUST IN: APC screening committee ranks Osinbajo top
Vanguard News The Chief John Odigie-Oyegun-led All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential screening committee may have ranked Vice President Yemi Osinbajo top of the 23 aspirants jostling to secure the party’s presidential ticket for the 2023 election. The committee had announced that it cleared 13 of the aspirants to contest the primaries due to hold on…
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Jigawa Governor Withdraws From APC Presidential Race
Jigawa Governor Abubakar Badaru has withdrawn from the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential race. He withdrew from the primary slated for Monday following an advisory to President Muhammadu Buhari by 11 APC Governors to cede power to the South in 2023. The Governors and party leaders made their position known in a communique at the…
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APC Chair, Adamu Reacts To Tinubu’s Remarks on Buhari, Statutory Delegates Judgement
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Abdullahi Adamu, has reacted to the remarks made by Presidential hopeful, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu on his role in the emergence of President Muhammadu as the candidate of the party in 2015 general election adding that, the party is not happy with the remarks. Adamu…
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Aggressive Muslim Youths Set Man Ablaze Over Alleged Blasphemy in Abuja (Video)
Some aggressive Muslim youths, on Saturday, set a member of a vigilance group on fire over blasphemous statement. According to eyewitnesses, “members of the vigilance group protecting the Timber shed market in Lugbe District of Abuja, had wanted to arrest some residents loitering around the market in the early hours of Saturday.” “The residents were…
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John Odigie-Oyegun led Presidential Screening Committee Recommends “Safe List” of 13 Aspirants
The John Odigie-Oyegun led Presidential Screening Committee for the ruling All Progressives Congress APC has recommended a “safe list” of 13 aspirants to the party ahead of its presidential primary, although it did not disqualify any of the 23 aspirants it screened. Sources within the APC explained that a Lagos State-based pastor, Tunde Bakare, former…
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