Power supply through the national grid has dropped below 2,800 megawatts (MW) due to vandalism, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says. According to the acting CEO of NERC, Anthony Akah, the supply dropped from 5000 MW it was in the past two weeks, the lowest since May 2015 – it had dropped to 1,327 MW before former president Goodluck Jonathan, left office. Speaking while signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Akah expressed displeasure over recurrent vandalism in the power sector. A statement released on Wednesday, March 2, by NERC head public affairs department, Usman…
Author: David Folami
A former Director-General of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Dr Harold Demuren, has faulted the recent Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) signed by the Federal Government with the State of Qatar. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Demuren made the remark on Wednesday, while speaking at the Quarter One 2016 Breakfast Meeting of the Aviation Round Table (ART) in Lagos. NAN reports that the BASA was signed by the Minister of State for Aviation, Capt. Hadi Sirika, on the sidelines of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent state visit to Qatar. The agreement is expected to pave way for…
Soldiers attached to the 7 Division Strike Group Team B of the Nigerian Army have discovered a bomb-making factory in Borno State. The facility was found in Kumshe village during anti-Boko Haram clearance operations in the state recently. The soldiers also recovered Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs), rockets and high calibre ammunition from the facility.
Nigerian soldiers, during a recent anti-Boko Haram operation, rescued a young girl who was abducted by the sect in 2014. The 17-year-old girl, identified simply as Farida, is said to have been freed while troops were clearing the Lake Chad basin area of the Gamboru Ngala Local Government Area of Borno State. This was disclosed via an announcement made by the local government Chairman, Hon. Abdulrahman Abdulkarim and posted on Facebook by one Yusuf Gulumbo Muhammed, a native of the area. The announcement, accompanied with Farida’s photo, reads: “She was kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Her name is Farida,…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has released the Deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus on bail. Secondus was released at about 8:30pm on Wednesday, March 2, 2016, The Nation reports. His passports were however seized and he was required to produce two sureties with a N750 million bond each. “The PDP Deputy National Chairman has been released but under extremely stringent conditions,” Secondus’ lawyer, Emeka Etiaba (SAN), said. “For a man whose alleged offence has not been proven, he does not deserve stringent bail terms,” he added. Secondus was arrested on February…
Senate President, Bukola Saraki has formally replied a letter written by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo criticizing the National Assembly’s plans to purchase 469 vehicles despite the economic problems facing Nigeria. In his reply, dated January 29, Saraki assured Obasanjo that the National Assembly under his leadership would ensure prudent management of resources, Vanguard reports. “This is to ensure that we plug all leakages and minimize waste across our expenditure systems. Likewise, the 8th National Assembly has made the issue of plugging leakages and cutting wastages in our public expenditure system a major priority that should not be toyed with. This…
Cynthia Morgan has released a new song titled ‘Olowo’ The song was released under Northside Inc The song was produced by Qas Beat.
Rick Ross is scheduled to appear in court for arraignment March 30 for a case involving marijuana and illegal tint charges. According to Bossip, the Maybach Music Group boss was pulled over in his Bentley in June after police thought his tint was too dark. The officer then found less than an ounce of marijuana in the car, so Ross was charged for both crimes. The case has been delayed because Ross was arrested two weeks later on kidnapping and assault charges for pistol whipping a landscaper.
When asked about the racially charged Oscars controversy, Chris Rock’s opening monologue, one of Rock’s joke about Will and Jada Pinkett Smith boycotting the Oscar’s in which he referenced ‘Rihanna’s panties’, Rick Ross immediately said…’Chris Rock a Cornball‘.
Finally! Amber Rose has let the cat out of the bag and you can now know who she’s dating. Last week, Terrence Ross declared Amber Rose his Woman Crush Wednesday, and it raised quite a few eyebrows as many people wondered why he did that, until the mother of one shared a short video of him dunking a ball, and she gushed over him. “Yea baby!” Rose captioned the clip, adding heart-eyed emojis. So, even though a lot of people hoped Amber Rose and ex Wiz Khalifa would be getting back together, especially after she shared a clip of them…
Sound Sultan‘s youngest child, Bidemi turns two years old today. And in celebration of his day his doting dad took to Instagram to express his excitement. An elated Sound Sultan this morning took to Instagram and wrote, “Happy birthday to my wonderful ,Gift from God .Abidemi Khaliq Olanrewaju Fasasi.May God make you grow young mature and old as one of the Most Inspirational Humans to walk this earth. And make you comfortable at that too.” The boy, who is Sound Sultan’s third child, was born Abidemi Khaliq Olanrewaju Fasasi on March 3, 2014 and during his first birthday last year,…
Today is Fuji maestro Kwam 1, comedian Klint Da Drunk, Yvonne Ekwere and artiste manager Efe Omoregbe’s birthday. King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal popularly known as K1 De Ultimate is 59 years old today, March 3, 2016. Born Wasiu Ayinde Adewale Omogbolahan Anifowoshe on March 3, 1957 in Agarawu, Lagos Island, K1 began his career in music soon after his father died when he was just 13 years old. He released his first album in 1980. In 1984 he released the classic album ‘Talazo 84,’ featuring a new up-tempo and dynamic beat that was instantly dubbed the ‘Talazo System’. The album…
Korede Bello turned 20 on the 29th of February and to celebrate his new age, the Mavin artiste visited the Down Syndrome Foundation of Nigeria where celebrated with kids who live with the condition. Korede took to his Instagram account to share what motivated the visit which also happened four years ago when he last celebrated his birthday. He wrote “So I decided to spend #Koreday with the Down Syndrome Foundation Nigeria. I remember celebrating my birthday with them four years ago and someone asked me, why them? Well! We share something in common. I have an extra day and…
Contrary to the rumours that rapper, Kanye West has been involved in some piracy situation when it was alleged that he has been stealing songs and software off the internet, the rapper has come out to say it was all a joke. A source from his camp admitted this saying, “Ye was in the studio Tuesday and thought it’d be funny to send out the pic. He’s well aware ‘TLOP’ has been pirated more than 500k times, and while he’d never steal music … he knew the Internet would have a field day.” The trick in the trolling was posting…
Curtis Jackson, popularly known by his stage moniker, 50 Cent has added to his riches after finally selling his 21 bedroom Connecticut mansion which he had listed up for sale far back in 2007 for $18.5 million. The house did not get patronage until recently when it found a buyer aiming at turning the 52-room home into an assisted living facility. The 50k square foot home had been a burden for the bankrupt rapper, costing around $70 Thousand per month to maintain since it is equipped with 9 kitchens, an outdoor infinity pool and grotto, indoor pool, helicopter pad, casino,…
Today is popular actress, Juliet Ibrahim’s birthday. Juliet Ibrahim is a Ghanaian actress, film producer, singer and humanitarian of Lebanese, Liberian and Ghanaian descent. The jaw-dropping actress was born March 3, 1986 and won the Best Actress in a Leading Role award at the 2010 Ghana Movie Awards for her role in 4 Play. She loves reading, writing, listening to music, dancing, modelling and travelling. Considered the fresh face of Ghollywood, Juliet made her acting debut in the movie, ‘Crime to Christ’ in 2007 co-starring Majid Michael one of Ghana’s popular actors. The actress also released drop-dead gorgeous pictures in…
Seems like flashy singer, Davido has just gotten himself a brand new whip. The self proclaimed OBO (Omo Baba Olowo) was spotted driving a white Ferrari on the streets of Lagos. t wouldn’t be put past the singer to acquire a luxurious whip following his recent spending sprees. Davido who recently was seen on the cover of Fader Magazine recently bragged about his customized Rolex watch which he claimed could buy 20 cars. The ‘Aye’ singer also rewarded his team members and new artiste with gifts of Rolex watches valued at over $12,000 each. The popular Nigerian singer recently got…
Barcelona head coach Luis Enrique has promised supporters he will not take any risks with the fitness of star attackers Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez. The MSN strike-force have scored 59 La Liga goals between them this season and the Camp Nou boss was asked whether he planned to give any of them a break at Rayo Vallecano on Thursday. But Luis Enrique kept his cards close to his chest on what he plans to do with his starting line-up, with Barca five points clear of Atletico Madrid at the top of the table and holding a game in…
In the midst of the controversial resignation of its former coach, Sunday Oliseh, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have move up place in March FIFA Ranking. Nigeria was 63rd in the February ranking but is now the 62nd football country in the world according to the latest ranking. They also moved up in the African ranking from 12th to 11th. Cape Verde Islands is now the number one country in Africa, ranked 31 in the world. Côte d’Ivoire follows in second place (36 in the world) Algeria is third (37 ) Ghana is fourth (41) while Tunisia round the top…
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal said that the club are still struggling through games, despite winning four in a row in all competitions, culminating in Wednesday night’s 1-0 win against Watford at Old Trafford. The league victory against the Hertfordshire club moved Van Gaal’s men level on points with fourth-placed Manchester City, although Manuel Pellegrini’s men have a game in hand. It was the first time that United have won back-to-back league matches since November, while City have lost three in a row. Van Gaal, though, still thinks that these are tough times for United and refused to get…