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By Obas Esiedesa, Abuja Nigeria’s grid electricity supply plunged by 81.5 per cent to 675 megawatts (MW) at 1pm on Monday from 3,647MW at noon, following a reduction in the number of power plants supplying the national grid from 21 to 12. The development prompted electricity distribution companies, including Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) and […]

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NAFDAC said the facility, located at No. 25 Omenazu Street, was discovered following credible intelligence about suspected illegal production activities.

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By Omeiza Ajayi ABUJA: The Director General of the Raw Materials Research and Development Council RMRDC, Prof. Nnanyelugo Ike-Muonso, has said President Bola Tinubu’s re-election is critical to consolidating Nigeria’s industrial transformation, attracting investments and creating jobs through local processing of the country’s natural resources. Ike-Muonso spoke on Monday in Abuja while delivering his welcome […]

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Former Delta State Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah, has described the late former governor, Dr Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, as a visionary leader who revolutionised governance through innovative policies and programmes aimed at improving the lives of residents. Ogeah, who served during Uduaghan’s second term as governor, said the former governor demonstrated that state governments could […]

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…Orders VCs to Justify New Courses With Job-Market Demand By Joseph Erunke, Abuja The Federal Government has tightened recruitment controls in federal universities, directing vice-chancellors to justify manpower requests based on staffing needs, labour-market demand and national human capital development priorities. The directive, issued by the Minister of Education, Dr Tunji Alausa, comes amid concerns […]

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By Egufe Yafugborhi ASABA — Media expert and activist, Austine Aghomi, has challenged the Delta State Government to release the report of the administrative panel of inquiry into the death of Unity Ekwevugbe Adeda and publish a white paper stating its position on the findings. Aghomi, Coordinator of Journalists for Just Development of the Niger […]

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By Evelyn Usman The Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service has indefinitely closed its Ejigbo Fire Station following reported repeated assaults on its personnel, calling for an impartial investigation into the incidents. The Service said the decision was taken to protect firefighters and firefighting equipment after personnel were allegedly attacked at the station on Tuesday, […]

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By Luminous Jannamike ABUJA – The Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organisation (MDPCO) has accused President Bola Tinubu’s administration of pushing Nigeria towards collapse, citing widespread poverty, mounting public debt and worsening insecurity. The organisation said the country’s economic hardship and declining public confidence demanded a change of direction, urging Nigerians to consider Oyo State Governor Seyi […]

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