Year: 2020
-
Business and Economy
Bayelsa outage: PHEDC regrets impact on economy, says N16.6bn debt crippling firm
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) says the power outage in Bayelsa since Dec. 23, 2019 and its adverse…
Read More » -
Local
Bauchi Government discovers 596 dead workers on pay roll
From:Ruth Yarnap, Bauchi The Verification Committee set up by the Bauchi State government has revealed that a total of 596 dead…
Read More » -
Local
PDP advises FG against over 200% hike in electricity tariff
By Emmanuel Oloniruha Abuja, Jan. 6, 2020 The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government against increasing electricity…
Read More » -
Local
Milivojevic shown red card after referee consults VAR screen
London, Jan. 5, 2020 Crystal Palace skipper Luka Milivojevic became the first player in an English match to be sent…
Read More » -
Business and Economy
NSCDC arrests 2 over alleged vandalism of MTN telecom mast in Bayelsa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Bayelsa Command said that two people were arrested during attempted vandalism of…
Read More » -
Local
Legislator blames Nigeria’s development challenges on policy inconsistency
Mr Patrick Ifon, Member, Representing Esit-Eket, Ibeno, Onna Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives has blamed Nigeria’s developmental challenges…
Read More » -
Buhari receives Guinea Bissau President-elect, Embalo, affirms stance on stability
By Ismaila Chafe Abuja, Jan. 5, 2020(NAN)President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday received President-elect of Guinea Bissau, Umaro Muhktar Embalo, and…
Read More » -
Local
No plan to sack workers in civil service – Ekiti State Govt …..describes media report as false, misleading
The Government of Ekiti State has denied media reports insinuating that the administration had concluded plans to sack workers in…
Read More » -
Local
Death of Iranian General: Nigerian Police on red alert nationwide
The Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Adamu, has placed Police Commands and Formations nationwide on red alert. …
Read More » -
Liverpool’s reserves knock Everton out of FA Cup
Liverpool (UK), Jan. 6, 2020 A stunning strike from 18-year-old Curtis Jones gave Liverpool a 1-0 win over Everton in…
Read More » -
Education
Ugwuanyi lays foundation for Peace Mass Transit proprietor’s entrepreneurial University …Says education remains one of the cardinal policies of his administration
Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, on Saturday, performed the foundation laying ceremony of Samuel Maduka University, Agu-Ekwegbe in…
Read More » -
Lead Story
Nigerian-born Joseph Chukwueke to be sworn-in as Mayor of Woodlynne, United States of America, Monday
The inauguration of the new Mayor of Woodlynne, New Jersey, United States of America, Nigeria-born Joseph Udumeze Chukwueke, is to…
Read More » -
Local
La Liga: Quick-fire goals take Atletico Madrid up to third
Madrid, Jan. 4, 2020 Atletico Madrid made it three La Liga wins in a row by beating Levante 2-1 at…
Read More » -
Business and Economy
New Year gift: Nigerians to pay more for electricity; NERC approves hike in tariff from Jan. 1
By Constance Imasuen Abuja, Jan. 4, 2020 The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), has approved increase in electricity tarriff by…
Read More » -
Local
FA Cup: Manchester City ease past Port Vale, Manchester United hold Wolves
London, Jan. 4, 2020 Holders Manchester City began their assault on the FA Cup with a 4-1 victory over English…
Read More » -
Local
Gas explosion raizes shops, injures several persons in Kaduna
By Ezra Musa Kaduna, Jan. 4, 2020 A gas explosion on Saturday afternoon burnt down shops injuring several persons in…
Read More » -
Police rescue 3 from kidnappers in Kogi
Lokoja, Jan. 4, 2020 The police in Lokoja on Saturday rescued three kidnap victims from their abductors who kept them…
Read More » -
How we killed final year female LASU student, suspects give gory details as police exhume body
Ikire (Osun), Jan. 4 ,2020 Suspected killers of Miss Favour Daley-Oladele on Saturday narrated the gory details of how the …
Read More » -
Lead Story
California, Los Angeles beef up security after U.S. kills Iranian general
Los Angeles (U.S.), Jan. 4, 2020 California authorities have ramped up security after a U.S. airstrike killed top Iranian commander…
Read More » -
Arts & Entertainment
MUSIC REVIEW: Kizz Daniels new single , ‘Jaho’ needs more substance
By Adamu Umar Abuja, Jan. 3, 2020 Nigerian Afro-pop Singer, Oluwatobiloba Anidugbe, popularly known as Kizz Daniels gives us another jam…
Read More » -
Arts & Entertainment
Find legitimate `hustle’, do not do crime, Actor Yul Edoche tells youths
By Patricia Amogu Abuja, Jan. 3, 2020 Mr Chibuike Edochie, popularly known as Yul Edochie, a Nollywood star, has called…
Read More » -
Africa
One of Africa’s biggest bloggers, Linda Ikeji, 4 others, make Rave list of most beautiful women in Africa
Priscilla Osaje Abuja, Jan. 3, 2020 Africa’s biggest blogger, Linda Ikeji, Nigerian screen diva Omotola Jalade- Ekeinde , Stephanie Okereke…
Read More » -
Local
No life, property lost in fire outbreak in Enugu market-Police
By Stanley Nwanosike Enugu, Jan. 3, 2020 The Police Command in Enugu State says that no life or property was…
Read More » -
Lead Story
Gov. Ihedioha swears in 9 new Judges, pledges independence of Judiciary in Imo
By Ugonne Uzoma Owerri, Jan. 3, 2020 Gov Emeka Ihedioha of Imo on Friday inaugurated nine new judges in the…
Read More » -
Business and Economy
Sale Mamman: Taking the right steps in Nigeria’s Power House By Emmanuel Bello
Have you met the Honourable Minister of Power, Engr. Sale Mamman? I have and nothing has made me more…
Read More »
