The crisis in the Bayelsa state chapter of the All Progressives Congress, APC, took another twist Saturday, with the state executive of the party announcing the suspension of a former governor of the state, Chief Timipre Sylva from the party.

By Ediri Ejoh The management of one of the largest electricity distribution companies in Nigeria, Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IKEDC, Staturday called on the Federal Government to help curb the increasing rate of energy theft by customers, saying it is losing a huge amount of money as a result. This was even as the company […]

A study involving people with diabetes has shown that belly size is a stronger predictor of a dangerous kind of heart disease than body mass index, researchers said Saturday.

Centre for Economic and Leadership Development (CELD),a frontline gender development and leadership organization, in special consultative status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC), is hosting the Nigeria Power Women Conference & Expo 2016 billed to hold from 26-27April 2016 in Abuja.

Ebonyi State, South-East Nigeria was yesterday, shutdown, as eminent Nigerians stormed the state for the funeral of Late Deaconess Margaret Umahi, mother of Governor Dave Umahi of Ebonyi State, who died at the age of 84.

Lagos – The Electricity Meters Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (EMMAN) on Saturday said it was planning to gradually increase its meter production capacity from 25,000 to 50,000 monthly. The Executive Secretary of EMMAN), Mr Muideen Ibrahim, said n Lagos that the gradual increment was to meet the country’s metering need and nationwide coverage. Ibrahim said […]

Addis Ababa – Africans migrate more from one Africa country to another, contrary to belief that almost every African migrates beyond the continent, a report by United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) has revealed The revelation was made on Saturday by Mrs Takyiwaa Manuh, Director, Social Development Policy Division, UNECA, who gave highlight of […]

US government is warning its citizens to avoid visiting southeastern Tunisia near the Libyan border as well as the country’s mountainous western areas due to “the threat of terrorism.” In a travel warning out Friday, the State Department warns that Islamic State group jihadists have targeted Tunisian security officials, tourists and civilians in the regions. […]

The PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh has fought many political battles, but this time he it appears that he is up against powers that detest his guts. Indeed, by every available indication, the APC-led establishment appears to be in a frenetic mode to jail the garrulous opposition spokesman, who in the last nine months, has continued to give them sleepless nights with his steady criticisms on the sudden decline of the state of the nation under their watch.

Hosts Mark Mentors basketball club on Friday in Abuja defeated visiting Niger Potters of Minna 81-63 in the ongoing 2016 DStv Men’s Premier Basketball League.

The troops of 155 Task Force Battalion, 21 Brigade, Nigerian Army on Thursday 31st March 2016, once again met a huge success by killing nine suspected insurgents after rescuing 21 people held captive by the insurgents in Wulwuta village.

Alhaji Bashir Rimi-Zaya, Publicity Secretary of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) in Bauchi state, has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for measures taken to curb insurgency in the country.

Football fans in Ondo State have blamed the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for Nigeria’s exit from 2017 African Cup of Nations competition and called for “total overhaul’’ of the federation.

Most times, Nigerians display their innate penchant to act in strange ways. What appears even more degrading to our national dignity and collective pride is the wanton advertisement of tendencies antithetical to progress and the propagation of parochial sentiments and interests even in national service.

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, yesterday, explained that the nationwide total system collapse experienced at 12:35pm on Thursday, was caused by the tripping of Osogbo/Ihovbor and Ihovbor/Benin 330kV transmission lines, which resulted in loss of 201MW generation from Ihovbor power station.