TCN suspends planned power outage in Ondo, Ekiti- BEDC

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suspended the planned power outage on the Osogbo/Akure and Ado-Ekiti 132KV lines. The outage was earlier scheduled for two months, according to BEDC…

Enforce oil sector local content laws, operators tell NCDMB

Oil industry operators have charged the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board to enforce the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act of 2010 to effectively boost the output…

Borno suicide attacks done to cover terrorists’ weakness- DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has described the terrorist bomb attacks in Gwoza, Borno State, as cowardly acts intended to project an image of strength despite their weakness and decline. The bomb…

Kanu plans appeal after losing N1bn suit against FG

The Federal High Court in Abuja, on Monday, dismissed the fundamental rights suit filed by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, against the Federal Government.…

Power tariff hike: GMD laments as eight Borno private hospitals shut down

The Guild of Medical Directors of Nigeria has raised the alarm that the hike in electricity tariff is choking private hospitals with some of them closing shop. The Guild disclosed…

Economy: Time for talking over for Tinubu

AFTER one year in the saddle, the time for talking and making promises about the economy is over for President Bola Tinubu. Now is the time to deliver on his…

PwC raises concerns over Nigeria’s N121.6tr debt, rising deficit

• Says deficit above Fiscal Responsibility Act limit • Peter Obi advises FG on sustainable economic growth Accounting and consultancy firm, PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited (PWC), yesterday raised the alarm that…

Nigeria police wasn’t established to succeed, Senate Leader says  

Faults multiplicity of security outfits without legal framework   Amid the increasing demand for an efficient and responsive police system, Leader of the Senate, Opeyemi Bamidele (APC, Ekiti Central), has lamented…

Akpabio tasks ECOWAS parliament on regional woes

• ECOWAS president cautions Niger, Mali, B’Faso over exit • Parliament sets up reconciliation committee   If the ECOWAS Parliament is galvanised through the spirit of unity, innovation and unwavering belief…

Court orders release of man after 15 years in prison without charge, trial

Justice Oyindamola Ogala of a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja yesterday ordered an unconditional release of a man, Kazeem Adeshina, after spending 15 years in the correctional facility without…

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