The Chief Technical Adviser to the Minister of Power, Adebayo Olowoniyi, has said Nigerians should begin to see gradual improvement in electricity supply as maintenance work on a major gas pipeline approaches completion. Olowoniyi stated this on Thursday while appearing on Arise Television, noting that full restoration of gas supply to power plants is expected…
No fewer than five members of the same family have lost their lives in a tragic road accident along the Damaturu–Maiduguri highway in Yobe State. A relative of the victims, Dahiru Musa Talba, confirmed the development in a Facebook post, disclosing that five family members died in the crash while three others sustained varying degrees…
A member of the United States Congress, Riley Moore, has called for the decentralization of Nigeria’s policing system, saying state governments must be empowered to tackle the country’s worsening security challenges. The US lawmaker expressed concern over the continued violence affecting communities in Nigeria and stressed the need for structural reforms in the country’s policing…
His Imperial Maejesty Oba Rasidi Ladoja has once again seriously warned the Land Grabbers to stay away from Ibadan land or prepare to face the full wrath of law The warning was contained in the press release issued and signed by the Chief Press Secretary to Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Ayoade Solomon Olugbemiga shortly after…
The Federal Government has lifted its ban on the importation of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, granting six new licences to oil marketers following concerns over supply disruptions linked to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. Newsmen reports that the decision marks a reversal of Nigeria’s recent policy aimed at reducing reliance…
Former Kogi West lawmaker, Senator Dino Melaye, has shared his reservations about the state of Nigeria’s electricity sector. Speaking via a statement on 𝕏, Melaye lamented that Nigeria has been producing electricity for more than a century and still has low power output. He blamed poor governance, not just technical issues, for the unstable electricity…
former presidential spokesperson, Segun Sowunmiformer presidential spokesperson, Segun Sowunmi A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and former presidential spokesperson, Segun Sowunmi, has urged the party to urgently rebuild its internal structures or risk further decline. Sowunmi gave the warning during an interview with Arise News on Wednesday while reacting to a recent Court…
A total of 21 players have arrived in the Super Eagles camp in Antalya, Turkey, as Nigeria step up preparations for upcoming friendlies against Iran and Jordan. Naija News reports that six additional players arrived on Wednesday morning, boosting the squad after an initial wave of early arrivals on Tuesday. The players already in camp…
A former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu A former presidential candidate, Dele Momodu A chieftain of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) and media entrepreneur, Dele Momodu, has urged the party to adopt a clear and strategic approach if it hopes to defeat President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 general elections. Newsmen reports that Momodu made the…
The Ogun State Government has demolished shanties and temporary structures erected along the road setback at the border between Ogun and Lagos State, in a renewed effort to curb frequent accidents around the Sango Tollgate. The exercise, carried out on Tuesday, targeted illegal roadside stalls and makeshift buildings blamed for obstructing traffic and contributing to…