BREAKING: Electricity workers suspend strike for two weeks
The National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) has suspended its planned nationwide strike by two weeks. The decision was made during a meeting with Chris Ngige, minister of labour, on Wednesday. More to follow… Source: Top Stories
Many worshippers feared dead in explosion at Afghanistan mosque
An unspecified number of people are feared dead following an explosion in a mosque in Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan. According to BBC, the blast ripped through the worship centre during evening prayers on Wednesday, with the casualty figure yet to be ascertained. Khalid Zadran, Kabul police spokesperson, confirmed the blast to […]
TCN confirms national grid shutdown, says it’s working to restore power
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed the shutdown of national electric power following the industrial dispute declared by the two in-house unions. Ndidi Mbah, general manager, public affairs, TCN, said this in a statement on Wednesday. TCN said it is working to restore power and resolve the industrial dispute. […]
Lagos judiciary vows to act on TheCable’s exposé on extortion of residents
The Lagos state judiciary says it will probe and take disciplinary action against court officials found guilty of extorting residents. A report published by TheCable on Tuesday exposed court officials in the practice of charging arbitrary amounts before issuing documents and certified true copies (CTC) of court rulings. In a statement on […]
Wike won’t leave malaria-stricken PDP for cancerous APC, says Ologbondiyan
Kola Ologbondiyan, former publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says Nyesom Wike, governor of Rivers state, won’t leave the opposition party. The former PDP spokesman said Wike’s recent engagements with members of the opposition parties are not an indication that he will abandon the party. Ologbondiyan spoke on Wednesday when […]
Six kidnap victims rescued as troops dislodge bandits in Kaduna
Six kidnap victims have been rescued by troops of operation Forest Sanity in Kaduna. The victims were rescued during the early hours of Tuesday when troops raided Kuriga and Manini communities of Chikun LGA of the state. Samuel Aruwan, the state’s commissioner for internal security, said security forces have continued with clearance […]
EXCLUSIVE: Magu killed high-profile cases while chasing after ‘Yahoo boys’, says Salami panel
The presidential panel that probed Ibrahim Magu has accused the former acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of killing high-profile cases while chasing after Internet fraudsters, popularly known as “Yahoo Boys”. In the final report submitted to President Muhammadu Buhari in November 2020, the EFCC under Magu was said […]
Nigeria hit by power outage as workers shut down transmission stations
Electricity workers on Wednesday shut down major power stations due to the ongoing nationwide strike. On Tuesday, the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) directed its members to go on strike over “contravention of workers’ conditions and default on the payment of entitlement by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN)”. TCN, however, […]
Some politicians asked Dambazau to seize power after Yar’Adua died, says retired general
Sani Kukasheka Usman, former army spokesperson, says Abdulrahman Dambazau (pictured), former chief of army staff, was “lobbied” to seize power after the death of former President Musa Yar’Adua. Yar’Adua was president from 2007 until his passing in May 2010. Usman spoke on Tuesday at the 2022 Blueprint Newspapers annual public lectures and […]
FG: Why we can’t generate 5,000mw of power
The federal government has blamed its inability to reach the target of 5,000 megawatts of electricity generation as promised on a shortage of gas supply. Abubakar Aliyu, minister of power, said on Wednesday at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, […]