Benin Disco blames poor power on transmission
Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC, has blamed the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, for the poor electricity supply currently witnessed in Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states.
Gov. Yuguda calls for calm over election postponement, says it is the will of God
Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State on Monday called on Nigerians to remain calm and accept the postponement of the nation’s general election as ” the will of God”.
I ‘ll defeat regional force, says Shekau in new video
Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau vowed in a new video released on Monday that the group would defeat a regional force fighting the extremists in Nigeria’s far northeast, Niger and Cameroon.
‘The curse is over!’ , declare Ivorians after African Cup win
“The curse is finally over! The Ivorians are the kings of Africa tonight,” Alexandre, a student who watched the game with hundreds of others on a giant screen at Felix Houphouët-Boigny University, said triumphantly.
Boko Haram wages new Niger attack as MPs vote on troops
Boko Haram fighters launched a new attack in neighbouring Niger on Monday, as parliament in Niamey was set to vote on joining a regional force against the Islamists.
Ronaldo slammed for partying after defeat
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo drew criticism in the changing room by partying for his 30th birthday hours after a 4-0 defeat by rivals Atletico, media reported Monday.
Boko Haram wages new Niger attack as MPs vote on troops
Nigeria’s Boko Haram fighters launched a new attack in neighbouring Niger on Monday, as parliament in Niamey was set to vote on joining a regional force against the Islamists.
Three killed as APC,PDP clash in Bariga
Not less than three persons were killed on Sunday as supporters of the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] and those in its opposition, All Progressives Congress [APC] clash in Bariga area of Lagos State.
Poll shift, threat to Nigeria’s democratic existence – Sagay
A professor of Law and human rights activist, Prof. Itse Sagay, SAN, Monday, described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) decision in postponing the elections billed for February 14 and 28 as a threat to Nigeria’s democratic existence.
SERAP, Corruption Watch, ANEEJ ask Jega to publish contracts for printing ballot papers
Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), Corruption Watch UK, and the African Network for Environment and Economic Justice (ANEEJ) have sent an open letter to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega seeking his “Clarifications on the contracts for printing ballot papers for the 2015 elections.”
Adeyeye to APC: Take your audio clip on Fayose to tribunal as evidence
Ado Ekiti—Minister of State for Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has challenged the All Progressives Congress, APC, to tender the newly released audio clip at the tribunal as an evidence if it was so sure of its facts.
