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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has said that power generation in Nigeria increased by about 30 per cent in 2024. Adelabu made the disclosure during his ministry’s 2025 budget defence before the Senate Committee on Power at the National Assembly complex on Monday, January 13.   Adelabu said that when he assumed the leadership of the power ministry in …

Supporters of the recently impeached Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mudashiru Obasa, created a scene on Monday afternoon, January 13 as they were filmed singing President Tinubu‘s supporters anthem “On Your Mandate” while detained in a police van.   The 52-year-old lawmaker, representing Agege Constituency I, was removed from office on Monday over allegations of gross misconduct and …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested six men in connection with the alleged gang-r3pe of a 13-year-old boy.     The State Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters in Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo on Monday, January 13, 2025.     According to the CP, the victim, who has …

The Federal Government has confirmed the outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) also known as Bird Flu in Kano State.  The outbreak is reported to have affected various bird species like layers, ducks, guinea fowl, and turkeys.  A circular signed by Dr Taiwo Olasoju on behalf of the Chief Veterinary Officer of Nigeria said the risk of the disease …

Hollywood actress Dalyce Curry has d!ed in the harrowing Los Angeles wildfires. The 95-year-old grandmother’s remains were sadly located in her destroyed home in Altadena amid the devastating Eaton Fire. It was confirmed on Sunday, Jan. 12, by the coroner that Dalyce’s remains had been found. Dalyce, who was known as Momma D to her family, appeared in the likes of The Blues …

Nigerian rapper,  Blaqbonez has reunited with his estranged father who abandoned him since birth and relocated to Germany.     Recall that in an old interview with Chude Jideonwo , the rapper had opened up that his father left his mother and relocated to Germany when he was born.       However, all seems to be well between the father and …

Two medical doctors working with the Specialist Hospital, Sokoto, and four of their friends have reportedly d!ed in a road accident along Bodinga-Yabo road. The doctors, Anas Chika and Abubakar Liman Shehu and the four other occupants of the vehicle were on their way to Kebbi State on Sunday, January 12, 2025, when their car collided with the oncoming truck. …

Jack Smith, the special counsel who led prosecution against United States President-elect Donald Trump, has resigned and fled the country ahead of Trump’s inauguration on January 20.  According to statements of officials in the document submitted to the US District Judge Aileen Cannon, Smith had completed his work and submitted his final confidential report on January 7 this year before …

Woman arrested for allegedly using razor blade to inflict injury on ten-year-old boy because he stole N600.   The police in Ogun state have arrested a middle-aged woman identified as Odeale Fatimah for using a razor blade to inflict injuries on a ten-year-old boy identified as Olasunkanmi Oluwadamilara,    A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, SP Omolola …

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested four firefighters who allegedly stole four fire trucks belonging to the State Fire Service.   The state commissioner of police, CP Baba Azare, disclosed this during his maiden briefing held at the command’s headquarters, Ikot Akpan-Abia, Uyo, the state capital on Monday, January 13, 2025.   Azare said the suspects were arrested …