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Inadequate gas threatens electricity supply – Expert

Inadequate gas threatens electricity supply – Expert

The inadequate supply of gas to the thermal power stations in the country, representing more than 85 percent of the national electricity generation output, is capable of undermining the massive investment on generation, transmission and distribution facilities, an economist, Mr. Friday Udoh, has said.

Afikuyomi submits Sunborn Yacht contract documents to Assembly

Afikuyomi submits Sunborn Yacht contract documents to Assembly

The Lagos State House of Assembly, yesterday, pardoned the state Commissioner for Tourism and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Senator Tokunbo Afikuyomi, after tendering his apology over his failure to submit the relevant documents on the current Sunborn Yacht Hotel controversy early.

Obasanjo: I didn’t apologise to Tinubu – Atiku

Obasanjo: I didn’t apologise to Tinubu – Atiku

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has denied ever apologizing to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and other leaders of the Action Congress (AC) for reportedly making an attempt to leave the party for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Deregulation: Akunyili urges restraint over protest

Deregulation: Akunyili urges restraint over protest

Minister of Information and Communications, Professor Dora Akunyili, has called on the NLC and its affiliates to exercise self-control on its ongoing protest on the proposed deregulation of the downstream oil sector.

Sokoto to prosecute Bafarawa, 5 others over alleged N2.9bn scam

Sokoto to prosecute Bafarawa, 5 others over alleged N2.9bn scam

The Soko-to State government is set to prosecute the immediate past governor of the State, Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, his Secretary to the State Government, Alhaji Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi and four others for alleged misappropriation of N2.919 billion.

$40m ECOWAS loan splits Kano Assembly

$40m ECOWAS loan splits Kano Assembly

By AbdulSalam Muhammad KANO — Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) legislators in Kano State House of Assembly have threatened to drag the House to court following the approval it gave to the state government to secure $40 million ECOWAS loan. Minority leader of the House, Alhaji Gambo Salau told newsmen in Kano that there are procedural […]

Enwerem’s son escapes two-week jail term

Enwerem’s son escapes two-week jail term

FIRST son and family head of the late Senate President, Chief Evan Enwerem, Mr Miguel Enwerem, yesterday narrowly escaped being sent to two-week jail term for failing to comply with an order of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.

Why FIFA cannot complain!

Why FIFA cannot complain!

Where are those who say that Nigeria can host the World Cup? Where are those who are still trying to convince the government that we can host the Commonwealth Games and are pulling all strings to start the bidding?

Bothering Corruption

Bothering Corruption

THE conviction of Chief Olabode George, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and five others, for corruption has deceptively revved hopes that government is serious with the fight against corruption.