The Federal Government, yesterday licensed the Akwa Ibom’s Ibom Power Plant to generate additional 495 megawatts of electricity. The amended licence issued to the Government of Akwa Ibom State, promoter of Ibom Power Plant, has now increased its generating capacity from 190 megawatts to 685 megawatts. The Plant presently supplies 190mw to the national grid. Governor Emmanuel Udom of Akwa Ibom State received the license from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) on behalf of the state and the company’s management at a brief ceremony in Abuja. “Ibom is one of the first independent power projects in the country,” Gov.…
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Trade Union Congress (TUC) National President, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama, yesterday, said five months after President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) assumed office, Nigerians were yet to feel the change mantra. Kaigama, who spoke while addressing construction workers at the 10th Triennial National Delegates Conference of the Construction and Civil Engineering Senior Staff Association (CCESSA), in Abuja, said government should know that the change mantra of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was supposed to be more than just going after corrupt officials. According to him, for the change mantra to be meaningful in the country, there should be job security in the…
The Spiritual Head of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement worldwide, Most Reverend (Dr) Samuel Abidoye has predicted that the present administration of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) will do well in 2016 and surprise Nigerians with improved and better government. He, therefore urged Nigerians to be patient with him. Speaking, yesterday, in Galilee land along Ogbomosho-Ilorin expressway while declaring open the 75th Annual Conference of the church, the cleric said the rots of previous administrations that president Buhari needs to clear has made it imperative for Nigerians to be very patient with him to enable him make the desired change he promised.…
The Governor of Jigawa State, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar has approved the award of 100 million naira contract for the renovation of the presidential lodge in the state to keep it to standard. Speaking shortly after the 4th executive council meeting held at government house, Dutse, the commissioner for information, Bala Ibrahim Mamser said that the council in session approved the contract having realized that the presidential wing of the lodge needs renovation as it is no longer habitable for guests. Mamser also said that the government has equally approved the revocation of four road contracts awarded by the immediate past…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that Wednesday’s rejection by the All Progressives Congress (APC) senators of N5,000 monthly stipend, underscored the “monumental hypocrisy” of their party in getting to power by means of deceit and false promises to Nigerians. APC had promised payment of N5,000 to unemployed Nigerians as a social security package during electioneering campaign. PDP’s National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in a statement on Thursday said the development was a clear confirmation that the APC was a party of “hypocrites, who never had the intentions of honouring any of their campaign promises”. “The PDP declares that…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has called on the international community to urgently evolve and implement more effective collaborative measures to enhance global security. The call, he said, became necessary since terrorism no longer respects national borders. President Buhari stated this on Thursday while receiving a special envoy of President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo of Equatorial Guinea at the State House in Abuja. Buhari noted that it was more important than ever before for Nigeria and other African countries to close ranks and work together against terrorism. He also maintained that good neighbourliness is essential for the security and economic development of African…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State has said it is not worried over the decision of the state Governor, Chief Ezebunwo Nyesom Wike, to appeal the judgment of the Justice Suleiman Ambrosa-led State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal that nullified the April 11, 2015 governorship election in the state. Wike had on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 approached the Court of Appeal, Abuja Division, through his counsel, Mr. Emmanuel Ukala, where he established 26 grounds of appeal, praying it to upturn the judgment of the Tribunal, which nullified his election on October 24, 2015, His appeal has the APC, its…
The Downtown Promotion, organizer of the biggest social event in LASU present to the general public, the corporate communities, the pet/community projects and official pictures of the Most Beautiful Girl in LASU 2015 Beauty Queens. The MBGLASU 2015 tagged ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ was the second edition of a social event targeted at rebranding the image of the prestigious university. Many brands that visited the school during the pageant confirmed the hospitality displayed by the students as astounding. The MBGLASU 2015 tagged ‘Beauty With A Purpose’ was the second edition of a social event targeted to rebranding the image of the…
Ahead of the resumption of his trial today at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has again shutdown the sitting of the Senate to enable senators accompany him to his trial. At the end of yesterday’s sitting, Saraki said the sitting has been adjourned to November 10. But in an interview with reporters to debunk the rumours that the adjournment had anything to do with the Senate president’s resumed trial, the Chairman, Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, said sitting was adjourned to enable adhoc committees work on their reports. “The sitting was adjourned…
The best and richest footballer in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo, might not have been born if… His mother has admitted she actually considered having an abortion when she was pregnant with him. The revelation was disclosed in the new documentary film, Ronaldo, which covers the star’s rise from humble beginnings to the summit of world football. Ronaldo’s mum, Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro, revealed in the film, explaining how she thought about having a termination when she found out she was expecting the world’s best football player. In the film, Maria says: “He was a child I wanted to abort.…
Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna jumped to the defense of his wife when an internet troll tried to pick on her on Instagram. The random Instagram user was attacking IK’s wife, Sonia Ogbonna, over a bikini photo when IK stepped in to defend her: – This comes just after Sonia took to Instagram to comment about how her husband is driving her crazy. The two seem to be letting nothing come between them.
Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro who recently wedded music executive, Ubi Franklin, thanked her husband’s friends who hosted a celebrity match in his honor and the people who came to her wedding. Lilian told Lekki Fun Turf in a recent interview that, “I feel good, I feel great, and thanks to his friends for actually hosting him. We feel really good and finally we are now one. Thanks to each and every one of you for coming out to actually celebrate our love. We love and appreciate you.” Ubi also said, “We play football together and a lot of them came for my…
Famous singer Chris Brown’s bodyguard has landed himself in trouble after allegedly beating up a female fan at a Vegas party. Reports say she’s currently hospitalized from the incident. Jakaria, who is a 28-year-old insurance agent, tells TMZ that she was hanging out with Chris Brown and his crew early Sunday [November 1] at Palms Casino Resort. She says everyone had to leave their phones with his security, and when she went to pick up her 2 phones, his team thought she was trying to steal someone else’s. That’s when Chris Brown’s security guard became violent, grabbing her by the hair, shaking…
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East senatorial district has described the imposition of $5.2 billion fine on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) as a bad signal to foreign investors. In a statement made available to Journalists in Abuja, Murray-Bruce who was named Senate Committee Chairman on Privatization, yesterday, noted that the decision will hurt Nigeria and investors coming to the country. “The recent $5.2 billion fine imposed on MTN Nigeria by the Nigerian Communications Commission is probably the most damaging action ever taken against Nigeria’s drive for Foreign Direct Investment. “MTN is not without fault and her…
The Senate on Wednesday asked President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to begin the immediate probe of ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, over his handling of the Subsidy Re-investment and Empowerment Programme (SURE-P). According to the Senate, it is imperative that President Buhari ask his predecessor to account for every penny spent during the administration on the SURE-P and other poverty alleviation programmes. The advice to probe Jonathan was sequel to an additional prayer moved by Senator Babajide Christopher Omoworare to Senator Bassey Albert Akpan-sponsored motion, entitled: “Urgent need to curb the soaring rate of unemployment in Nigeria,” which he presented for consideration during yesterday’s plenary.…
The Federal Government has approved the payment of N413 billion to petroleum products marketers in the country, being the outstanding payment for subsidy claims, although marketers insisted they are owed about N470 billion. The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a statement in Abuja, also said it has injected additional volumes of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, or petrol across the country to boost supply of the product and eliminate the long queues that have resurfaced in many parts of the country. The statement, signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, NNPC, Mr. Ohi Alegbe, noted that the…
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce representing Bayelsa East Senatorial district on Tuesday, said that it is unjust to ignore all the good works of former President Goodluck Jonathan, only to blame him for the country’s woes. “Jonathan has his own faults but he did achieve great things for Nigeria and it is unjust to ignore all he did and blame him to the world. There were problems in Nigeria when Jonathan suddenly became President. He didn’t blame the military or Yar’adua. He just tried his best,” Bruce wrote in a series of tweets. Jonathan’s government has often been blamed by the present…
The Lagos State Police Command on Wednesday said its strategies towards combating traffic robbery in the state have started yielding results. According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Police Command, DSP Joe Offor, the Force said it recently arrested some perpetrators of the act. “After a distress call by a victim of motor traffic robbery at Osborne area of Ikoyi, on Monday, 2nd November 2015 at about 1800hrs which was promptly responded to by a team of Anti-Robbery Squad stationed at Ikoyi Police Division the patrol team arrested one Mr. Owolabi Oyewumi and Lekan Azeez…
The Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu has reminded President Muhammadu Buhari of his campaign promises to Nigerians. “The ruling APC government must fulfill their campaign promise of paying unemployed Nigerians a sum of 5000 Naira monthly,” he said on the floor of the Senate Chambers during moves to consider the third motion for the day: Urgent Need to curb the soaring rate of Unemployment in Nigeria. According to Ekweramadu, “construction industries in Nigeria are no longer working and this is an impending revolution in our hands.” Senator Urhoghide (Edo South), in his reaction, says employment in Nigeria is a national…
Model, Kaylyn Pryor, was shot and killed in Chicago on Monday Nov 2nd. A little over a month ago, the Chi-town beauty won an esteemed modeling competition – in front of 1,000 fans during a fashion show at the Redmoon Warehouse in Chicago. 20-year-old Kaylyn won Mario Tricoci’s “Mario, Make Me a Model” contest on Sept. 24, and before her career could take off – she was gunned down in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood Monday night. It happened when Kaylyn was leaving her grandparent’s house with a 15-year-old boy, and a car pulled up. The driver then wound down the window,…