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The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has promised that there would be a stable power supply in the holy month of Ramadan which started on Saturday. In his message to all Muslims, Adelabu said he was aware of the challenges faced by Nigerians as far as electricity is concerned. The minister acknowledged that Muslims would need increased energy consumption during the period of fasting, saying the ministry is working hard to ensure the supply of stable electricity during the month and beyond. “As the Minister of Power, I am acutely aware of the challenges that many Nigerians face, particularly in…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has blacklisted an India company, Aveo Pharmaceuticals, for producing a range of harmful addictive pills capable of causing death. The Director-General of NAFDAC, Mojisola Adeyeye, at a news conference in Abuja on Friday, said the company is situated at the outskirts of Mumbai in India. Mrs Adeyeye, a professor said the company was involved in the production, sales and exportation of addictive pills containing harmful mix of Tapentadol (a powerful opioid) and Carisoprodol, a banned muscle relaxant with addictive properties that could result to overdosing or cause…

The Chairperson, Governance Advisory Council (GAC) in Lagos State, Tajudeen Olusi, on Friday said the council was not consulted before Mudashiru Obasa was impeached as speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly. Mr Olusi, speaking with journalists at his residence in Lagos, said lawmakers neither consulted the party nor the council. He said the council should not be dragged into the leadership crisis that saw Mr Obasa removed and replaced by his deputy, Mojisola Meranda. “Members of the GAC are not members of the Lagos State House of Assembly to allegedly be behind the removal of Obasa. It can’t…

The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has praised the judiciary for its boldness in standing firm against what he described as “impunity” in Rivers State. Mr Wike made the commendation in Abuja on Friday while reacting to the Supreme Court’s judgment on the constitution of the Rivers State House of Assembly and the legality of the state’s 2024 local government elections. The Supreme Court on Friday affirmed the Rivers State House of Assembly led by Martin Amaewhule as the authentic and legally constituted legislative body in the state. The court also ruled that the Central Bank…

By Deborah Ogbole In many Nigerian communities, the sentiment, “I would rather send my children to learn a trade than to send them to school,” still resonates. This mindset continues to hold back numerous individuals from pursuing formal education. While traditional skills are valuable, the reluctance to embrace classroom or online learning often limits the potential of entire communities. Nigeria is a nation blessed with abundant resources as well as intellectuals, the likes of Prof Wole Soyinka, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, Ibukun Awosika amongst other great intellectuals. Unfortunately, the drive for quick wealth and unhealthy competition are hydra-headed diseases that have…

Kenya’s Harrison Muchira Wanjiru won the ECOWAS Abuja International Marathon half-marathon on Saturday in 1 hour 04.39; on his heels was another Kenyan, Adam Sulaiman Muhamad, who was second 1.05.27, and a Nigerian Francis James Musa came third in 1.05 51. Kenyans dominated the men’s race, while the women’s race was dominated by Ethiopians. Lydia Natiyaka Wamalawa of Ethiopia won the women’s race in 1 hour 15.3, Aberash Minsewo, another Ethiopian, was second in 1.17.14, and like in the men’s race, a Nigerian Patience Dalyop was third in 1.21.15. Nigerian runners dominated the 5 km race, they also won most…

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan on Friday accused the Senate President Godswill Akpabio of making sexual advances at her. She alleged that most of the intimate love calls from Akpabio comes in the dead of the night and that she usually wakes her husband and put the conversations on speaker. Natasha alleged that it was her refusal to yield to the sexual advances from Akpabio that is behind the hatred and antagonism against her. The Kogi Central Senator made the allegation when she appeared on the Morning Show aired by the Arise News Channel in Abuja. She maintained that her refusal to…

Ben Zhou, co-founder and CEO of Bybit, announced the weirdest hacking in the history of digital assets that cost the Dubai-based exchange approximately $1.46 billion, on February 21. How Did It Happen? The exchange made a transfer from one of their ETH cold wallets (i.e., a wallet with a private key stored offline) to a warm wallet (i.e., a wallet with a private key stored online), and the hacker took control of the signed cold wallet and transferred the ETH to an unidentified address. What did Bybit do Afterwards? A statement was released assuring the safety of other wallets and…

Plastic waste pollution has emerged as a pressing global environmental issue, and Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with over 200 million residents, is no exception. Rapid population growth and urbanization have exacerbated the problem, posing significant threats to public health, ecosystems, and the overall well-being of Nigerians. Nigeria grapples with an ineffective waste management system and ranks 9th globally in plastic waste generation. As concerns about resource depletion and climate change intensify, the relevance of a circular economy is skyrocketing. By emphasizing resource reuse, companies can reduce their carbon footprints and help preserve ecosystems. It’s no surprise that the Coca-Cola…

Dangote Slashes Petrol Price By N65 Ahead Ramadan The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a reduction in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly known as petrol by N65.00 on Wednesday. This means the price will drop from N890 to N825 per litre, effective Thursday, February 27, 2025, a statement by the refinery stated. According to Dangote, this adjustment is designed to provide essential relief to Nigerians ahead of the Ramadan season. The statement read, “Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a reduction in the ex-depot (gantry) price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly referred to as petrol, by N65.00, from N890…