Power outage looms amid scheduled power plants maintenance
By Obas Esiedesa Electricity generation across the country is expected to dip temporarily as scheduled maintenance on a major gas facility will curtail supply to several thermal power plants. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) on Thursday announced that Seplat Energy Plc, a joint venture partner and key supplier of gas into the NNPC Gas […]
ADC should consider Southerner for 2027 presidency —Amaechi
Former Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, has said that the African Democratic Congress, ADC, should consider a southerner as its presidential candidate ahead of the 2027 elections.
African leaders should be under 50 — Jonathan
Former President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, called for a generational shift in governance across Africa, urging countries to deliberately promote leaders between the ages of 25 and 50, whom he said are better equipped to cope with the physical and mental demands of modern leadership.
Security agents attempt to arrest el-Rufai at Abuja Airport
There was tension at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday, following attempts by security operatives to arrest former Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai, upon his arrival from Cairo, Egypt.
Rivers crisis: Governor Fubara dissolves state cabinet
In a sweeping executive move, Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State has dissolved his entire cabinet, effective immediately, issuing directives for outgoing political appointees to hand over their responsibilities to senior civil service officials.
INEC seeks N873bn for 2027 polls, proposes N171bn 2026 budget
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has proposed N873.778 billion for the conduct of the 2027 general election.
