Port Harcourt DisCo Revokes Electric Bill Distribution By Contractors
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) said it has discontinued third party distribution of electricity bills to customers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River, and Rivers States. Mrs Chioma Aninwe, PHED’s acting Manager, Corporate Communications, said in a statement in Port Harcourt on Monday that the decision was taken to reposition the company. She […]
Macron Reacts To The Killing Of 6 French Tourists, 2 Nigeriens
President of France, Emmanuel Macron reacted Monday to the killing by gunmen of six French tourists and two Nigeriens in the Koure area of Niger. “Several of our compatriots and Nigeriens were cowardly murdered yesterday in Niger in a deadly attack. I share the pain of their families and loved ones. Some were hired for […]
Hausa Language Tops Articles Content On Wikipedia Writing Contest
Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation has said that the Hausa language topped the list of articles created by language category on Wikipedia women writing contest. Mr Olushola Olaniyan, Chairman, the board of trustees of Wikimedia Nigeria Foundation disclosed this on Monday in Lagos. Olaniyan said that 179 contents were written in the Hausa language, followed by English […]
Petroleum Tanker Drivers Begin Strike As Talks With Govt Fail
Petroleum Tanker Drivers in Lagos State have withdrawn their services as directed by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) beginning from Aug. 10. The state Chairman, NUPENG, Mr Tayo Aboyeji made the confirmation on Monday in Lagos. Read Also: Breaking: 20 Burn To Death As Tanker Explodes In Delta Aboyeji said […]
America’s COVID-19 Testing Insane, Worthless – Bill Gates
Microsoft founder, Bill Gates has called America’s testing system for COVID-19 “insanity” and the most worthless, as he doubled down on his critique of the US response to the pandemic. Gates stressed that the country was now facing “a pretty dramatic price” both in human death and wasted money. Speaking with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, Gates […]
Al-Qaeda In Nigeria: Nobody Will Be Safe – CAN
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has warned that no one is safe in Nigeria. The President, Samson Ayokunle, spoke at the All Christians Fellowship Mission (ACFM) in Abuja on Sunday. He cited the security report that terrorist groups were infiltrating some parts of Nigeria’s North. The United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) said the […]
Expert Warns Men, Women ‘Smoking Away Their Babies’
Dr. Abosede Lewu, an obstetrician and gynecologist, has warned that male and female smokers experience a higher infertility rate than non-smokers. She told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that such persons were “smoking away their babies”. Lewu explained that cigarettes contain harmful chemicals like nicotine, cyanide and carbon monoxide. On women of […]
Insecurity: Buhari In Closed-Door Meeting With Northeast Governors
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday met with the six state governors from the Northeast. The meeting which held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, also had all the Service Chiefs in attendance, including the Police IG. The meeting is believed to be centered around the spate of insecurity in the region. Just recently, armed men suspected […]
Many Feared Dead As Bandits Attack Kurfi In Katsina
Armed bandits reportedly invaded Kurfi town in Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State, northwest Nigeria on Sunday night. Residents said the bandits attacked the town when the residents were preparing for Isha’i prayers around 8:00pm. According to them, the bandits began shooting sporadically and forced themselves into some households and shops, where they killed […]
Stop Oppressing Taraba Muslims – MURIC Warns Gov Ishaku
The Nigerian Muslim rights advocacy group, Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC), has accused Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State of marginalising Muslims and non-Jukuns in the state’s political appointments and denying them gainful employment. Read Also: WAEC Timetable Is Anti-Muslim – MURIC This was disclosed in a press statement made available by the Director of […]
I Was Already Rich Before Becoming Minister – Malami Writes Buhari
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami has written to President Muhammadu Buhari, explaining his wealth following calls for his removal over corruption allegations. The Minister in the letter informed the President that he owned lucrative businesses before becoming a minister of the federation. In the letter, Malami noted that […]
Presidency Targets Diezani, MDAs As Salami Panel Gets More Powers
Justice Isa Ayo Salami-led Presidential Investigative Committee on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has been granted judicial powers. The panel will operate in line with Section 1 of the Tribunals Inquiry Act (CAP T21,LFN, 2004), The Nation reports. The presidency has also approved public sittings. A report is expected to be submitted in […]