Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has said her husband, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, is not arrogant and unwilling to listen to others, contrary to the claims made by the opposition politicians, insisting that her husband is a jovial and a family man. The First Lady, while dismissing the claims, described them as politically motivated falsehoods designed to mislead the public, especially as the governorship election in the state is fast approaching. Speaking to journalists at the Anambra Governor’s Lodge in Amawbia on Friday, Mrs Soludo painted a different picture of the governor, describing him as a jovial…

The national grid experienced a system disturbance on Friday, leading to power outages in several parts of the country, including Lagos. The incident occurred as the Federal Government was celebrating what it described as a historic increase in power generation to 6,000MW. However, power generation suddenly dropped below 1,000MW at 2 p.m., falling from about 4,000MW recorded earlier in the day. The peak generation for Friday stood at 5,284MW at 5 a.m., but by 4 p.m., it had plummeted to 803MW as several generation plants had yet to restore supply to the national grid. The Transmission Company of Nigeria has…

The United States Mission in Nigeria has expressed deep distress over the killing of Reverend Father Sylvester Okechukwu in Kaduna State. Okechukwu, who was abducted on Tuesday, was later found dead. He served as the pastor of St. Mary Catholic Church in Tachira, Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Catholic Diocese of Kafanchan confirmed his death on Wednesday. In a statement on its X account on Friday, the US Mission condemned the killing and extended condolences to the priest’s family, congregation and community, describing the loss as immeasurable. “The US Mission is distressed by the brutal and senseless…

TotalEnergies Closed Pension Fund Administrators (CPFA) has partnered with the Health Emergency Initiative (HEI) to equip 200 students and teachers in Lagos and Rivers States with essential first responder skills. Mr Paschal Achunine, Executive Director, HEI, in a statement on Friday in Lagos, said the collaboration underscores the urgency of strengthening Nigeria’s emergency response network. According to him, the initiative is to foster a proactive approach to medical emergencies among young Nigerians. He said the programme would deliver hands-on training in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), first aid, trauma care and other prehospital skills. Achunine emphasised that the skill was to ensure…

Former Minister of Women Affairs, Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye, has confirmed that she honoured an invitation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to clarify financial expenditures during her tenure. On Thursday, the EFCC interrogated Kennedy-Ohanenye over allegations related to N138 million fraud. In a series of posts on X on Friday, the former minister detailed her visit to the EFCC headquarters in Abuja, stating that she arrived at 2:15 p.m., engaged in discussions from 2:50 p.m., and left by 6:50 p.m. She said she provided “comprehensive clarifications” regarding her actions while in office and commended the EFCC for its professionalism.…

The Labour Party (LP) has said that its door is open to the 36 members of the Lagos State House of Assembly, who on January 13 supported the removal of Hon. Mudasiru Obasa and installed his deputy, Hon. Mojisola Meranda, as the new speaker. The LP said the 36 lawmakers should join the party and its 2023 governorship candidate, Architect Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour, to rescue Lagos State from the All Progressives Congress (APC), which it said was populated by “democracy assassins”. According to the LP, APC should be voted out of power in Lagos to prevent complete annihilation of democracy by…

The Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors has called on the Nigerian Air Force, the military, and the presidency to identify and hold accountable the officers and men of the Sam Ethnan Air Force Base, Ikeja, who attacked staff and journalists at Ikeja Electric on Thursday. The association stated that it would not back down until justice is served for everyone brutalised by the armed men at the headquarters of Ikeja Electric Distribution Company (IKEDC) in Alausa, Lagos. Following the invasion of IKEDC and the assault on its staff and journalists, the Area Officer Commanding, Logistics Command, Air Vice Marshall AK…

Mikel Arteta said this week’s 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven in the Champions League had given Arsenal a huge lift but urged caution ahead of Sunday’s trip to face misfiring Manchester United. Second-placed Arsenal, 13 points behind leaders Liverpool, are realistically out of the Premier League title race after recent stumbles. However, they travel to Old Trafford seeking their fifth consecutive league win over their old rivals in Arteta’s 200th Premier League game in charge. Arsenal, struggling with injuries in attack and goalless in their past two league matches, found their form in the first leg of their last-16 Champions…

Justice Emeka Nwite of Federal High Court Abuja has fixed May 8 for ruling on  whether or not, to admit a judgment of the Federal Capital Territory High Court between Ali Bello and Incorporated Trustees of American International School. Counsel to Yahaya Bello, Joseph Daudu (SAN), sought to tender the document, which had decided on the issue of payment of fees or refund, in the ongoing case instituted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against the immediate past Governor of Kogi State. The Defence Counsel had also sought to tender the receipts of the re-certification of the said…

A combined team of security operatives, including vigilantes, has killed a suspected Lakurawa terrorist, Maigemu, in Kebbi State. The Director of Security, AbdulRahman Usman Zagga, confirmed this to journalists in a statement on Friday. He said Maigemu was neutralised on Thursday in Kuncin Baba, a remote area in Arewa Local Government known for its challenging terrain. The operation followed a fierce gun battle between him and security operatives. This development comes just a week after Kebbi State Governor, Nasir Idris (Kauran Gwandu), visited Bagiza and Rausa Kade communities in Arewa Local Government to condole with residents over the killing of…