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NIGERIA IN DARKNESS AS NATIONAL GRID COLLAPSES AGAIN. (PHOTO).

- November 07, 2024

Nigeria in darkness as national grid collapses again Nigeria has been plunged into darkness as the country’s national grid collapsed again. The bulk power supply was disrupted around 11:20am on Thursday. This is the second time the grid has collapsed this week and the twelveth time in the last eleven months. Confirming the grid collapse, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company wrote: “Dear Esteemed Customer, “The current outage is as a result of a system collapse of the National Grid. The power system stakeholders are working to restore supply as soon as possible. Please bear with us.” Meanwhile, the Transmission Company of Nigeria has not issued an official statement on the reason the grid collapsed again on Thursday. However, recall that the TCN on Tuesday blamed the grid collapse on lines and generator trippings. This comes as the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu on Wednesday received an investigative report on the incessant grid collapse in Nigeria. The details have not been unv

OKOROCHA ALIVE, AIDE DISMISSES DEATH RUMOUR. (PHOTO).

- November 07, 2024

Okorocha alive, aide dismisses death rumour Ebere Nzeworji, an aide to the former Governor of Imo State, Senator Rochas Okorocha, has refuted rumours of his principal’s death, stating that “the immediate past Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District is hale and hearty.” In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday morning, Nzeworji explained that “a fake viral message has circulated on social media since the early evening of Wednesday, November 6, alleging that Okorocha had passed away in a London hospital.” Nzeworji clarified that Okorocha was seen at his Unity House office in Garki, Abuja, around the same time the rumour began to spread and that he had recently returned from Owerri, Imo State. He noted that the former governor had attended the funeral ceremony of the late elder statesman Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu on Friday, November 1, and later hosted the Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Benjamin Kalu, along with other representatives, at his Spibat residence

NORTHERN GOVERNORS SHOULD ACCEPT TINUBU'S TAX REFORM BILLS- SHEHU SANI.(PHOTO).

- November 07, 2024

Northern Governors Should Accept Tinubu's Tax Reform Bill —Shehu Sani Former lawmaker, Senator Shehu Sani, has urged Northern governors to accept President Bola Tinubu’s tax reform bill and make inputs where necessary instead of raising opposition against the bill. Sani in his reaction to the Northern governors’ rejection of the tax reform, said the bill is not inimical to the North or any part of the country. According to him, it is rather economically beneficial and fair to all the regions of the country. He asked the Northern governors and others to keep sentiments aside and read the bill thoroughly, stressing that the bill is a comprehensive and bold move to harmonize and simplify tax administration and streamline its operations and enforcement.

OGUN GOVT ANNOUNCES DEATH OF ABIODUN'S SPECIAL ADVISER,EGUNJOBI.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE

- November 07, 2024

Ogun Govt Announces Death of Abiodun's Special Adviser, Egunjobi ...Gov. commiserates with Family, says death is painful The Ogun State Government has announced the death of the Special Adviser to Governor Dapo Abiodun on Housing, Hon. Tajudeen Egunjobi. Hon. Egunjobi reportedly died on Tuesday after a brief illness. Meanwhile, Governor Abiodun has described his late Special Adviser as a very humble and reliable team member. Governor Abiodun stated this during a condolence visit to the home of the late politician in Oke-Lantoro, Abeokuta, Ogun State, saying his death came as a rude shock, and highly painful. According to him, the late Egunjobi was a very loyal party man who was also very diligent in the discharge of his duties to the state. "He was a very humble, hardworking, conscientious, dependable, and reliable special adviser to this government. "He was very loyal; besides being an architect, he was a consummate politician and a former member of the Ogun State Hou

AID GROUP RESUMES ACTIVITIES AT FAMINE-HIT CAMP IN WESTERN SUDAN.(PHOTO).

- November 07, 2024

Aid group resumes activities at famine-hit camp in W. Sudan The non-governmental medical aid group Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has announced that it has resumed activities in a famine-hit camp for internally displaced persons in El Fasher, the capital of western Sudan's North Darfur State. "After 60 days, we have resumed our full outpatient nutritional program as we finally received 2,433 boxes of lifesaving Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Foods (RUTFs) and other medical supplies," the MSF said on social platform X, Xinhua reported. "This is only enough for five weeks," the organization added, noting, "We ran so low on therapeutic food supplies in September that we had to stop providing life-saving treatment to 5,000 children under five in the midst of an intense hunger crisis." In early August, MSF reported it was forced to reduce the number of malnourished children receiving treatment at the Zamzam camp, one of the largest camps for the displaced in Suda

SEYI LAW RECOUNTS HOW GOD LED HIM TO BURN A SHOE THAT WAS BEING USED TO MONITOR HIM IN HIS HOME.(PHOTOS).

- November 07, 2024

Seyi Law recounts how God led him to burn a shoe that was being used to monitor him in his home.

CNG ADOPTION: 65 NEW LICENCES ISSUED FOR STATIONS, OVER 100,000 VEHICLES CONVERTED - PCNGi. (PHOTO)

- November 07, 2024

CNG adoption: 65 new licences issued for stations, over 100,000 vehicles converted — PCNGi Project Director/CEO of the Presidential CNG Initiative, Engr. Michael Oluwagbemi has revealed that the initiative has issued 65 new licences and converted over 100,000 vehicles within the past one year. In a statement yesterday, the PCNGi CEO said that since the launch of the initiative, the response has been positive as Nigerians are embracing and converting their petrol-powered vehicles to CNG-enabled vehicles — with over 60 percent reduction in the amount of money they spend on fuel. “To date, over 100,000 vehicles have been converted from petrol to CNG/bi-fuel-powered, and more conversion centres are being established across the country. In addition, investors are ramping up the development and deployment of CNG infrastructure, with over $200 million already invested across the value chain. Thousands of new jobs and economic opportunities are opening up along the line,” he stated. The CEO

ILOBU MOURNS AS HOMETOWN BIDS FAREWELL TO GEN. LAGBAJA. (PHOTO).

- November 07, 2024

Ilobu mourns as hometown bids farewell to Gen. Lagbaja • Community begs Tinubu, Nigerian Army to bury him in birthplace The normally vibrant air of Ilobu, a semi-urban community nestled in Osun State’s Irepodun Local Government Area, was thick with an unmistakable sadness on the day the news broke. Lt. General Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, Nigeria’s Chief of Army Staff, had passed away, and with him, the heart of his hometown seemed to have gone quiet. As residents gathered in clusters across the town, their faces etched with disbelief and sorrow, the true depth of the loss began to sink in. The community, once buzzing with excitement in anticipation of its annual celebration, was now caught in the throes of mourning. At the Oyedele’a compound, the family home of the late COAS, the grief was palpable. Pa Tajudeen Lagbaja, the patriarch of the family, was seen sobbing uncontrollably, surrounded by women who struggled to comprehend that their beloved son, brother, and benefactor was gone. In

BANDITS ABDUCT OVER 50 PEOPLE IN ZAMFARA. (PHOTO)

- November 07, 2024

Bandits abduct over 50 people in Zamfara Bandits yesterday abducted over 50 persons at Wanke and Gurusu villages of Gusau and Gummi Local Government Areas of Zamfara State. Locals said the victims were abducted in Wanke and environs while working on their farms; and three others, along the Anka-Gurusu road in Anka Local Government Area of the state. A resident of Kwalfada, a village neighbouring Wanke, said the kidnapped victims were abducted from their respective farms. And in Niger State, at least 10 farmers from Wayam and Belu-Belu villages in Rafi Local Government Area were killed by bandits. Tinubu, world leaders congratulate Trump on election victory 76 detained minors arrive Kano Residents said six of the victims were beheaded and the attackers went away with their heads. How the Zamfara attack occurred Speaking on the incident in Zamfara, a local said: “The victims were working on their farms when suddenly the bandits appeared on motorbikes and abducted them at gunpoint. They

LAGBAJA: IGP ORDERS POLICE PERSONNEL TO WEAR BLACK BAND IN TRIBUTE TO LATE COAS FOR 7 DAYS.(PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

- November 07, 2024

LAGBAJA: IGP ORDERS POLICE PERSONNEL TO WEAR BLACK BAND IN TRIBUTE TO LATE COAS FOR 7 DAYS. Following the demise of the late Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has ordered officers and men of the Nigeria Police Force to wear black band throughout the 7 day mourning period. This directive is to pay tribute and honour the late General who has shown gallantry, dedication, and passion for fighting violent crimes and insurgency in Nigeria. He was a great leader who deserves to be honoured by all means. May the soul of the late COAS rest in peace. Muyiwa Adejobi Force PRO Force Headquarters Abuja. 7th November, 2024.