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An average of 3,306 MegaWatts/Hour of electricity has been released into the national grid, Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos) has said. The GenCos, comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said this was done on Sunday. The Advisory Power Team, Office of the Vice President, disclosed this in a daily energy report made…

Oyo State Governor, Mr. Seyi Makinde. Oyo State Governor, Mr Seyi Makinde, has described his victory at the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal as the triumph of truth over falsehood. The governor stated this in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Taiwo Adisa, on Monday, in Ibadan. Makinde…

Cholera patients. A fresh cholera outbreak in Adamawa State has claimed four lives with 738 cases recorded so far. A joint report by the World Health Organization (WHO) and Adamawa State Ministry of Health, revealed that, two new cases of cholera were reported from 11 to 12 September 2019 from…

Emeka Ihedioha, Imo State Governor. The government of Imo state is planning to inject N3.9 billion in the education sector of the state. The Executive chairman of Imo state Basic Education Board, IMSUBEB, Professor Obioma Iheduru, who disclosed this to newsmen in Owerri, also said that part of their strategy…

Ikeja Electric Plc (IE) has introduced its electronic billing (e-billing) platform, which enables customers to receive electricity bills promptly and conveniently, via channels such as SMS, USSD, email, IE Bill portal and IE mobile Application. The e-billing initiative is in continuation of Ikeja Electric’s desire to leverage innovation and technology…

Cambridge International examination The 2018/2019 Cambridge International qualifications has experienced a 14% growth in popularity in Nigeria and 4% internationally, report has said. The institution recently released the results of its June 2019 exam series to thousands of schools. The number of schools now teaching Cambridge International programmes has grown…

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat are expected back in Nigeria, today (Friday) morning. The Shiites leader and his wife, according to a statement by Ibrahim Musa, spokesman of the movement, are returning from Indian where they had gone for medical treatment. In his statement, Musa accused the Federal…

LASTMA officials. The imposition of fines by the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) is illegal, the Court of Appeal sitting in Lagos has ruled. The appeal court held that imposition of penalties by the LASTMA ultra vires its power, especially where no platform was established to observe the principles…

Herdsmen. Some highly placed Nigerians have registered their displeasure over the revelation that a N2.258 billion has already been earmarked in the 2019 budget, for the implementation of RUGA settlements programme in spite of its suspension. Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly (Senate) Matters, Senator Ita Enang,…