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10 power plants idle, generation sinks to 2,627MW

10 power plants idle, generation sinks to 2,627MW

The number of the nation’s power plants sitting idle increased by three on Monday to 10, prompting generation to tumble below 3,000 megawatts. Total power generation in the country fell to 2,626.9MW as of 6am on Monday from 3,738MW the previous day, according to the Nigerian Electricity System Operator. Twenty-two power plants generated 3862.8MW as…

FG threatens to dismiss workers leaking official documents

FG threatens to dismiss workers leaking official documents

The Federal Government has threatened to dismiss officers caught leaking official documents on social media. It said recent “unfortunate unauthorised disclosure of official documents on social media” was embarrassing and therefore unacceptable. The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr Folasade Yemi-Esan, issued the threat in a circular marked HCSF/109/S.1/120 with the title,…

FG screening 19 Nigerian firms for COVID-19 drugs production

FG screening 19 Nigerian firms for COVID-19 drugs production

The Federal Ministry of Health is screening 19 local firms for the production of herbal drugs that can possibly treat or cure COVID-19, The PUNCH has learnt. The firms, it was learnt, made many claims ranging from the outright cure for COVID-19 to the treatment of the symptoms. It was learnt that the 19 firms…

Task force team intercepts 11 trucks of Almajirai entering C’River

Task force team intercepts 11 trucks of Almajirai entering C’River

No fewer than 11 trucks conveying Almajiri’s into Cross River State have been intercepted at the Gakem-Benue border in Bekwarra Local Government Area of the state. Cross River Government in collaboration with Peace Corps Nigeria intercepted and sent back the 11 trucks carrying Quoranic education pupils “Almajiri” at the Gakem-Benue border in the state. Head…

Sell presidential jets, cancel N27bn National Assembly renovation fund –Atiku

Sell presidential jets, cancel N27bn National Assembly renovation fund –Atiku

Former Vice-President, Atiku Abubakar, has faulted the latest review of the 2020 budget by the Federal Government, saying it shows that the regime has lost touch with current global economic realities. Rather than reviewing the budget, Atiku advised the FG to sell eight or nine of the presidential jets and cancel the N27bn earmarked for…

Kanu should return home, fight for Biafra – MASSOB

Kanu should return home, fight for Biafra – MASSOB

Chukwudi Akasike, Port Harcourt   The Movement for the Survival of the Sovereign State of Biafra has dared the leader of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, to come back home and fight for Biafra. MASSOB also cautioned Kanu to desist from insulting its leader, Ralph Uwazuruike over issues concerning the struggle for…

We’ve received only one application on claims of herbal COVID-19 remedies — NAFDAC

We’ve received only one application on claims of herbal COVID-19 remedies — NAFDAC

By Joseph Erunke The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has reacted to claims of the herbal COVID-19 remedies, saying they were either domiciled in the conventional news media or social media. Director-General of the agency, Mojisola Adeyeye, said in a statement yesterday that it received an application only from one…

FG adjusts 2020 budget to N10.52tn, adopts $25 oil benchmark

FG adjusts 2020 budget to N10.52tn, adopts $25 oil benchmark

The Federal Government on Wednesday adjusted the 2020 budget downward from the original N10.59tn to N10.52tn. The budget deficit is in excess of N5.3tn. The approval was made in Abuja by the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by the President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), at the State House. The new figures were captured…

Fresh $319m Abacha loot in UK, France – US

Fresh $319m Abacha loot in UK, France – US

Barely a week after helping to repatriate $311m (N118bn) stolen by the late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, the United States says there is a separate $319m (N121bn) Abacha loot in the United Kingdom and France. The US Embassy in Nigeria said in a statement on Wednesday that there is $167m in stolen assets…

NNPC reduces petrol depot price to N108

NNPC reduces petrol depot price to N108

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Wednesday night announced a reduction in the ex-depot price of petrol from N113.28 per litre to N108 per litre. The ex-depot price is the price at which the product is sold to marketers at the depots. It said the price reduction took effect across all its products loading facilities…