Power transmission hits 5,222 megawatts — highest ever

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 27th December 2017

The ministry of power says the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) successfully transmitted 5,222 megawatts of power to the national grid, the highest transmission in the country’s history. The ministry announced this in a tweet…

Buhari’s son cheats death, survives bike accident

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 27th December 2017

Yusuf, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, is currently in the hospital following a bike accident. Garba Shehu, spokesman of the president, confirmed this, saying the president’s son broke a limb and had a…

PDP demands Buhari’s resignation over age controversy

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 27th December 2017

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has asked President Muhammadu Buhari to resign over his age. On Monday, Buhari while receiving a delegation led by Mohammed Bello, minister of the federal capital territory, said he thought…

Nigerians react to presidency’s documentary on Buhari

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

  Many Nigerians have criticised the presidency for releasing a documentary about President Buhari amidst protracted fuel crisis. The presentation aired on NTA between 8-9:00 p.m. on Sunday. It showed senior administration officials and political…

Deputy Senate President to build mini stadium in Aninri LGA

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

  The Deputy President of Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has said that he will build a mini Stadium for Aninri Local Government Area between now and December 2018. Senator Ekweremadu announced this during the annual thanksgiving…

FG in tight corner as landing cost of fuel hits N171/ltr

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

The landing cost of petrol has risen to N171 per litre, the Group Managing Director, NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru has said. Dr Baru announced this at a media briefing in Abuja. He, however, said the…

New coaches for Abuja-Kaduna train arrive

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

Coaches procured by the Nigeria Railways Corporation (NRC) for the Abuja-Kaduna train service have arrived Abuja at the weekend. Out of the 10 coaches being expected, four have arrived Abuja and are being mounted. At…

Fuel crisis to be resolved soon- Osinbajo

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

The Buhari administration is doing everything possible to quickly resolve the fuel shortages experienced by Nigerians, Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, has said. Prof. Osinbajo said this during an unexpected stopover to Oando Filling…

Raul Castro to step down as Cuba’s president April 2018

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

Raul Castro, who replaced his brother Fidel as Cuba’s president in 2008, will remain in the post two months longer than originally scheduled, after the National Assembly voted on to extend the current legislative term…

Excess crude account and its controversies

Posted by ayodelecaleb - 25th December 2017

Treat money laundering, others with zero tolerance, Osinbajo advises W/Africa Once again, the Excess Crude Account (ECA) has become a major controversial issue in government. Just as it was under the previous dispensation when state…