Lawmakers Passes Bill Empowering States to Generate Electricity

NewsPowerLawmakers Passes Bill Empowering States to Generate Electricity

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 3, 2022

ABUJA — The national assembly has passed a bill seeking to reform the generation and transmission of electricity. The bill grants the state governments legal autonomy to generate, transmit and distribute electricity It is entitled: “A Bill For An Act to alter the provision of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to allow States generate, transmit and distribute electricity in areas covered by the national grid; and for related matters”. The bill...

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Tinubu’s Aide Says Reconciling With Aregbesola is An Acceptable Move

PeoplePoliticsTinubu’s Aide Says Reconciling With Aregbesola is An Acceptable Move

Beloved John (Staff Writer)March 2, 2022

LAGOS — Bola Tinubu’s media aide, Tunde Rahman, has said the former Lagos governor is not against reconciliation with Rauf Aregbesola, minister of interior. According to him, Tinubu welcomes the move for reconciliation between himself and the minister. Earlier Adeyeye Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife, and Lamidi Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo, met with Aregbesola to resolve the ongoing rift between the duo. “Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was not invited to the meeting. I can tell...

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Jonathan Shouldn’t Be Lured into Presidential Race — Osita Chidoka

NewsNigeria ElectionsJonathan Shouldn’t Be Lured into Presidential Race — Osita Chidoka

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 27, 2022

ABUJA — The former minister of aviation, Osita Chidoka says Goodluck Jonathan has not indicated any interest to run for the presidency. Chidoka asked that the former president should not be lured into the 2023 presidency race. He said this while speaking on Arise Television on Saturday. According to him, the former president will run for the presidency on his own accord. “As for President Goodluck Jonathan, I have not discussed ‘GEJ is coming’ with...

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Seven Dead, 57 Abducted by Bandits in Kaduna

Crime & SecurityNewsSeven Dead, 57 Abducted by Bandits in Kaduna

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 27, 2022

KADUNA — 57 people have been abducted, 7 killed following multiple bandit attacks in Birnin-Gwari LGA of Kaduna state. Ibrahim Nagwari, chairman of the Birnin Gwari Vanguard for Security and Good Governance, confirmed this in a statement on Saturday. According to the statement, bandits attacked a vehicle at Kuriga, along the Birnin Gwari-Kaduna highway. Only a secondary school student escaped but with a gunshot wound. The bandits also attacked locals at Unguwar Bula, Unguwar Dafillo...

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Buhari’s Strong Leadership Kept Nigeria From Crisis – Ngige

NewsNigeriaPoliticsBuhari’s Strong Leadership Kept Nigeria From Crisis – Ngige

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 24, 2022

ABUJA — Nigerians would have been refugees in Cameroon and Niger if not for the strong leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari according to Chris Ngige, minister of labour. Ngige said that for Buhari’s leadership qualities, Nigeria would have suffered a crisis like Venezuela. He made these statements on Wednesday after his induction as an honorary fellow of the Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship, and Corporate Governance (INSLEC) in Abuja. He noted that the hardship the country...

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FEC Approves N56bn for Abaji-Koton Karfe Highway

InfrastructureFEC Approves N56bn for Abaji-Koton Karfe Highway

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 24, 2022

ABUJA — The federal executive council (FEC) has announced the approval of N56.17 billion for the completion of the Abaji to Koton Karfe road on the Abuja-Lokoja highway. Babatunde Fashola, minister of works and housing, disclosed this at the end of the FEC meeting at the statehouse on Wednesday. According to him, the ministry had approval for the termination and re-award of the 49 kilometres section of Abaji to Koton Karfe road to Messers Galt...

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FG Committed to Improving Economy – Clement Agba

EconomyFG Committed to Improving Economy – Clement Agba

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 24, 2022

ABUJA — The minister of state for budget and national planning, Clement Agba, has disclosed that the federal government is devoted to improving the economy. He said this to the State House correspondent on Wednesday at the end of the federal executive council (FEC) meeting. According to him, the economy is making a lot of progress given its consistently good performance in recent times. “First, you say the figures that were given show that there...

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SPECIAL REPORT: How Child Rape Victims Are Silenced, Denied Justice

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeSPECIAL REPORT: How Child Rape Victims Are Silenced, Denied Justice

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 21, 2022

The nefariousness of sexual violence is a piece of common knowledge yet the act is still thriving across the country. Under this umbrella term is a wide range of horrifying acts including child rape. The crime is perpetrated against children by persons who are often allowed to go unpunished. Due to a prolonged legal process, Mohammed’s chances of getting justice grew thin. The 11-year-old JSS student had returned home, faeces running down his butt after...

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Former PDP Chairman Says Zoning is in Party’s Constitution

NewsFormer PDP Chairman Says Zoning is in Party’s Constitution

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 17, 20221

ABUJA —The former national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Kawu Baraje, has affirmed that zoning is in the constitution of the party. He said this on Wednesday in Ilorin, capital of Kwara state, while briefing reporters ahead of his coronation as ‘Tafida of Ilorin’. “It’s not in the constitution of PDP before, but it is now clearly stated in the PDP constitution that zoning should be respected,” the News Agency of Nigeria...

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Invest Borrowed Funds Wisely, Peter Obi Urges FG

EconomyNewsInvest Borrowed Funds Wisely, Peter Obi Urges FG

Beloved John (Staff Writer)February 17, 2022

ABUJA — Former Anambra Governor, Peter Obi has highlighted borrowing for consumption as Nigeria’s major challenge. He indicated that the mismanagement of borrowed funds has worsened the country’s economic situation, noting that the government should enforce a law to regulate borrowing. Peter Obi aired his opinion in a tweet on Thursday. He urged the government to wisely invest borrowed funds in order to propel growth in the country. “There is nothing wrong with borrowing. But...

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