The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo of Anambra State to settle the outstanding debt of N900.7 million owed to its members for petroleum products they supplied. The group said the money is owed to about 70 contractors for diesel supplied to the government for power generation sets…
Nigerian Afrobeats star, Davido paid a tribute to his colleague, Mohbad, who passed on at the age of 27. The Nigerian music industry was thrown into a state of shock and mourning after the news of his passing broke on Tuesday, September 12. Less than 24 hours after his tragic death, Mohbad has been…
The national grid system operated by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) from Osogbo in Osun State has collapsed. This has led to blackout across the country. It was gathered that the grid dropped to a meagre 273 megawatts of electricity coming from two out of the over 27 electricity generation. Several Distribution Companies…
A 17-year-old boy, Betwom Bitrus, has allegedly hung himself in Bombar village in Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State. The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the area, Mr. Simon Vandi, who confirmed the incident to newsmen said it occurred on Tuesday evening, September 12, 2023. According to the Police report, the late…
Celebrity DJ, Ayorinde Okiki, aka DJ Kaywise has shocked fans by making a disturbing post on his Instagram page. The singer has posted that he plans to end it all around 9 p.m. yesterday, September 13. Recall that DJKaywise and his girlfriend Nenny have been at loggerheads with his family members, which could be…
A Public Affairs Analyst, Durojaiye Ogunsanya, has identified President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as his classmate at the Chicago State University (CSU). Speaking on a TVC programme, Ogunsanya said he and Nigeria’s president graduated from the Department of Accounting and Business Administration in 1979. President Tinubu’s academic record has been a subject of controversy as…
The Peoples Democratic Party Governorship Campaign Council in Imo State has admonished the people of the state to reject the alleged Operation Show Your PVC for Palliative, noting it is a plot by Imo Governor, Sen. Hope Uzodinma, and leaders of APC to hijack their Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) forcefully. The opposition party gave…
A yet-to-be-identified man has been electrocuted to death while allegedly stealing high-tension cable at Nnamdi Azikiwe University in Awka, Anambra State. It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday night, September 11, 2023, around the Faculty of Education building, which is close to the Department of Economics of the university. Enugu Electricity Distribution…
A 36-year-old man, Daisi Alade, was remanded in Olokuta Correctional Centre, Family Magistrate’s Court sitting at Oke-Eda, Akure on Tuesday, September 12, for allegedly r*ping a 12-year-old girl. The defendant is standing trial on a one-count charge of child defilement. The police prosecutor, Martins Olowofeso, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence…
Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu has arrived in the nation’s capital, after a week away from the country. The president had embarked on a working visit to New Delhi in India for the G20 Summit and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for a diplomatic intervention. While in UAE, the Nigerian leader met with his counterpart,…