The Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on Monday told the Senate that it cannot abolish the fixed charge. The Senate had over a week ago passed a motion mandating the NERC to abolish the fixed charge it bills electricity consumers monthly. But speaking yesterday with reporters in Abuja, the NERC Chairman, Dr. Sam Amadi, said the National Assembly had passed the Electric Power Sector Reform (EPSR) Act, which mandated the commission to produce a tariff methodology for the electricity market, therefore, removing the fixed charge would contradict the law on tariff methodology. He noted that tariff making could not be…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Ekiti State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has declared that Governor Ayo Fayose is unfit to advocate for adherence to the rule of law in Nigeria, saying “a lot of impunity and constitutional breaches have been committed under his watch” in the state. The party, which was reacting to Fayose’s latest outburst against President Buhari to “tread cautiously” in his war against corruption since the country was not under a military regime, said “it is contradictory for a serial lawbreaker to suddenly become a self-appointed apostle and advocate of the rule of law”. Fayose had alleged that he…
The member representing Ohaozara/Onicha/Ivo Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Linus Okorie, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to quickly call Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state to order on the purported appointment of two foreign audit firms to carry out a forensic audit of federal government revenue generating agencies from 2010 to 2015. The Oshiomohole-led National Executive Council Adhoc Committee on Excess Crude Accounts and Remittances to the Federation Account had last week announced that it had engaged the services of PricewaterhouseCooper and KPMG to conduct a forensic audit of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal…
President Muhammadu Buhari says the federal government will recruit 10,000 policemen after which it will establish a properly trained and equipped federal anti-terrorism multi-agency task force that will effectively tackle the challenge of insurgency in the future. The president spoke on Monday at the National Security Summit on Community Partnership Approach to Internal Security and Crime Management, organised by the Nigeria Police in Abuja. The president stated that the government was also considering the expansion of the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) monitoring system across major cities and towns in the country. He noted that unemployment, illiteracy, radicalisation, negative peer group…
West Bromwich Albion has rejected an offer from Tottenham Hotspur for his striker, Saido Berahino. Spurs had reportedly been weighing an offer for the England Under-21 in the region of £15m. West Brom have not confirmed detail of the figure been tabled by the north London side. “We have no interest in selling Saido, which is what I have told Daniel Levy,” said Baggies chairman Jeremy Peace in a statement on the club’s website. Berahino, 22, who scored 14 goals in 38 appearances for West Brom last season, is under contract at the Hawthorns until June 2017. It has however…
Injured Enyimba FC striker Christian Obiozor will be sidelined for one month. It was reported that he had a knee injury. Obiozor has not featured for the People’s Elephants since their game at Enugu Rangers on 19 July. The club had thought the injury to his left leg was minor but subsequent scans have revealed a damage to his cruciate ligament, according to the side’s media officer Farriel Alaputa. The team doctor Ferdinand Ajere says the 20-year-old will be out for four weeks. Enyimba Striker Christian Obiozor Out for One Month. [/caption]If recovery goes as plan, Obiozor could be back…
Real Madrid has just confirmed the signing of midfielder Mateo Kovacic from Inter Milan. The 21-year-old Croatian has signed a six-year contract with the Los Merengues expected to keep him at the club until August 2021. Real have yet to reveal the fee for the transfer which has been reported to worth €30m (£21m). Kovacic’s official presentation will be done tomorrow at the presidential box at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu,” the club said in a statement. Mateo Kovacic Signs for Real Madrid. Image: inter.it. He is the seventh arrival at the club this summer after Casilla, Danilo, Casemiro, Lucas Vázquez,…
Head coach of the Nigeria senior national team, Sunday Oliseh, has revealed that only five players from the domestic league will make his 23-man squad for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier away to Tanzania. All twenty-three invited players from the Glo Premier League began training at the Abuja National Stadium on Tuesday under the close watch of the new Super Eagles coach. Oliseh expressed satisfaction with the fitness level of the home-based invitees. “I am impressed with their fitness level,” the former Eagles skipper told newsmen on Tuesday. “It’s our session and what we are doing is…
Kevin de Bruyne agent insists his client has not decided on his future, despite the Wolfsburg midfielder being made to say he is not leaving the German club at an awards ceremony. De Bruyne was being interviewed on stage at the Sport-Bild Award in Hamburg, Germany having being named Lower Saxony’s footballer of the year for 2015. The Belgium international was asked to repeat after the host of the event that “I, Kevin de Bruyne, will definitely play this season at Wolfsburg.” Speaking to the BBC Sport, an infuriated Patrick de Koster says no decision has been made on De…
Everton has rejected a third bid of £30 million from Chelsea for its defender John Stones, Sky Sports reports. The Premier League champions are working on beefing up their defense following their worst start in seventeen years, which has seen them take just a solitary point from 2 matches this season. The Merseyside club had reportedly previously rejected two offers worth £20m and £26m for the England international, insisting the player will not be sold. Blues boss Jose Mourinho said after Sunday afternoon defeat at Manchester City that his substitution of captain, John Terry, at half-time was a tactical move,…
The political rivalry between the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola is worsening as the days go by. The political tension was compounded last week following a statement by Fashola that he would not allow himself to be dragged into the mud by those who want to fight like pigs. Vanguard learnt that a force within the ruling APC has, therefore, pushed the leadership of the party to convene an emergency state caucus meeting tomorrow where the issue between the camps of the two former governors…
Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh says he decided not to include striker Odion Ighalo in his team for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier so as to “try out” other prospects. Ighalo was a major omission from a list of 18 foreign-based professionals invited by Oliseh for the 2017 Afcon qualifying match away to Tanzania in the first weekend of September, despite the Watford striker’s current form for club and country. Coming on the back of a rich vein of form in the pre-season, the 26-year-old played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s goalless draw with West Bromwich…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has assured military formations prosecuting the war on terror that his government would provide the necessary logistics needed to successfully prosecute the on-going war against the Boko Haram Terrorists. Speaking on behalf of the President, National Security Adviser (NSA) Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd), gave the reassurance during his visit to operational areas in the north eastern part of the country in company of service chiefs and Inspector-General of Police. “I am telling you this, and you can take it as if it is coming from Mr. President himself that you are going to be given…
President of Ndigbo Lagos, Professor Anya O. Anya, yesterday, declared that the much-criticized immediate past administration of Dr Goodluck Jonathan was better than that of former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Anya made the statement at Sam Ohuabunwa’s Outreach, in Lagos, to mark the 65th birthday of the former chairman of Neimeth Pharmaceuticals. The professor, who chaired the occasion, said it was sad that Nigerians are not learning from history. “Once upon a time, history was a very important subject in the Nigerian education system, it got to a point when history is no longer there. If we don’t learn to stand…
The political rivalry between the National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and immediate past Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola is worsening as the days go by. The political tension was compounded last week following a statement by Fashola that he would not allow himself to be dragged into the mud by those who want to fight like pigs. Vanguard learnt that a force within the ruling APC has, therefore, pushed the leadership of the party to convene an emergency state caucus meeting tomorrow where the issue between the camps of the two former governors is…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, yesterday, asked President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to jail those found guilty of embezzlement and confiscate their property. Speaking on the President’s anti-corruption crusade at the National Security Summit 2015 organized by the Nigeria Police and The Sun Newspapers in Abuja, the Sultan said: “We are 100 percent in support of your fight against corruption in this country. It is our belief that all those found guilty should not only have their entire assets seized and forfeited to government but also they should face jail sentences. In order to establish a decent state,…
Former Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode has slammed the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, over his recent comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing. In a message to Vanguard, Fani- Kayode said Mohammed’s statement that If the Igbo feel marginalised they should attempt to break away again, was most uncharitable and careless. He warned that if there was any attempt to kill the Igbos again, it would be resisted by not only the Igbos, but by all Nigerians. Attempt to secede in this…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has assured Nigerians that no matter the amount of pressure, he will not give up the war against corruption in the country. Speaking to a group of Nigerians, who marched to the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, to pledge their full support for his administration’s anti-corruption campaign, Buhari who was represented by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, promised not to stop the war against corruption. “I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought election as President and got elected. “As President, I am determined…
Super Eagles’ Head Coach Sunday Oliseh has invited 18 overseas-based professionals for next month’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in Dar es Salaam. Eagles’ first –choice goalkeeper and skipper Vincent Enyeama headlines the list that also has defenders Godfrey Oboabona, Leon Balogun and Kenneth Omeruo, midfielders Rabiu Ibrahim, Lukman Haruna and Joel Obi, and forwards Ahmed Musa, Emmanuel Emenike and Anthony Ujah. There are a number of surprises, in line with Oliseh’s earlier pledge to make current form and first –level football key indices for selection to the Super Eagles. There are goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, midfielder Izunna…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) says his administration is ready to reverse or abandon some inherited economic policies, if it means the creation of more jobs for Nigerians. Speaking at a meeting with executive members of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), in the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday, Buhari directed the Ministries of Industries, Trade and Investment and Finance as well as the Central Bank and other relevant government agencies to evolve new policies to boost domestic manufacturing before next year’s budget. “We are in difficult times economically, but we’ll continue to do our best for manufacturing to pick up.…