By Ayomide Otitoju The Lagos State Government has approved 14 electricity licences and permits covering off-grid generation, embedded generation, independent distribution, metering services, and interconnected mini-grid operations as part of efforts to strengthen power supply across the state. The approvals were issued by the Lagos State Electricity Regulatory Commission during its maiden stakeholder engagement held…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has announced that its 2027 presidential ticket has been zoned to Southern Nigeria. In a statement on its official social media handle, the party declared: “NDC presidential ticket is zoned to the South!!” It added that the ticket will be for a single four-year term, while the…
By Ayomide Otitoju At least 13 people have been reportedly killed in a fresh attack by suspected gunmen on Ngbra Zongo community in Kwall District of Bassa Local Government Area in Plateau State. The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday, threw the community into panic, with several residents sustaining injuries of varying…
By Ayomide Otitoju Goodluck Jonathan has challenged a suit seeking to restrain him from contesting the 2027 presidential election.Jonathan, through his lawyer, Chris Uche, informed the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday that he had filed a preliminary objection urging the court to dismiss the suit.The matter came up before Peter Lifu, where Uche…
By Ayomide Otitoju Kashim Shettima on Thursday formally submitted the expression of interest and nomination forms of Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the 2027 presidential election, declaring that the president has demonstrated the capacity to steer Nigeria through economic challenges. The submission, made at the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja, formally…
By Ayomide Otitoju Pope Leo XIV marked the first anniversary of his election as head of the Catholic Church on Friday with a visit to southern Italy, where he described himself as “blessed” amid growing global attention on his leadership. The 70-year-old pontiff travelled to the city of Pompeii to visit the Sanctuary of the…
By Ayomide Otitoju he camp of Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe has dismissed media reports claiming that the minister-designate promised to fix Nigeria’s power grid within three months, describing the reports as inaccurate and a misrepresentation of his remarks during his Senate screening. In a statement issued following his screening before the Nigerian Senate on May 6,…
By Ayomide Otitoju The Oyo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Chief Joseph Olasunkanmi Tegbe on his nomination as Minister of Power, describing the appointment as well-deserved and timely amid ongoing efforts to reform Nigeria’s energy sector. In a statement signed by State Chairman Chief Moses Adeyemo Alake and State Secretary…
World leaders have intensified diplomatic pressure on Iran to return to negotiations aimed at ending escalating conflict in the Middle East, as fresh attacks threaten a fragile ceasefire and widen regional instability. Diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran has remained stalled since the ceasefire, with planned talks reportedly disrupted on multiple occasions. Iran has also…
