Author: Samuel Akpenpuun

The bill seeking to improve electricity generation, transmission and distribution within Ogun State, on Tuesday scaled second reading on the floor of the House of Assembly.  The bill also seeks to establish an electricity market and key power sector bodies, enforce consumer rights and obligations and for connected purposes. The bill titled: “H.B.No.017/OG/2024 – Ogun State Power Sector Law”, passed through a second reading as the  State lawmakers took turns to debate the desirability of the bill at the plenary presided over by Speaker Oludaisi Elemide at the Assembly Complex, Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta. The second reading process commenced through a motion…

An aide to the former Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Shafi’u Tureta, has been remanded in correctional custody pending the hearing of his bail application. Tureta was arraigned for spreading media content termed injurious against Governor Ahmad Aliyu of Sokoto State. He was accused of circulating falsehood and defamatory content against the incumbent governor, offences said to contravene the Penal Code. The accused person was said to have committed the offences on July 18, 2024, when he circulated the videos of the governor’s wife, Fatima Aliyu, spraying money during her birthday ceremony despite the hunger and hardship faced by citizens.…

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has asked the National Assembly (NASS) to enact a law which supports the whistle-blower policy of the government. Olukoyede made this call on Tuesday at the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference in Lagos which had the theme, ‘Lawyers in the spotlight: Essential anti-money laundering considerations for the legal profession’. He noted that once the law is enacted, it will make it mandatory for law enforcement agencies to protect the whistle-blowers. The EFCC chairman also called on lawyers across the country to always observe due diligence in their practices.…

President Bola Tinubu will hold bilateral talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Forum on China–Africa Cooperation Summit between September 4 and 6, 2024. Tinubu will travel to China to attend the summit on behalf of the ECOWAS, a West African organisation. The head of state and government of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is the president of Nigeria. Tinubu will visit China to represent the West African bloc ECOWAS at the Summit. The Nigerian president is the chairman of the Authority of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Heads of State and Government.…

A 3,500-year-old jar has been accidentally smashed into pieces by a young boy during a trip to a museum in Israel. The Hecht Museum in Haifa told the BBC the crockery dated back to the Bronze Age between 2200 and 1500BC – and was a rare artefact because it was so intact. It had been on display near the entrance of the museum without glass, as the museum believes there is “special charm” in showing archaeological finds “without obstructions”. The museum said it was an accident, and the boy and his family have been invited back to the exhibition for…

Afrobeats sensation Divine Ikubor, also known as Rema, has arrived his hometown of Benin, Edo state, ahead of his highly anticipated homecoming concert. His record label, Mavin, on Tuesday, shared a video of his arrival on X.com, captioned “Benin, your illustrious son; The Prince of Afrobeats – Rema is Home!” The concert, scheduled for August 30 at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, was first announced by the Ozeba crooner in July. This is coming after Governor Obaseki’s previous attempt to host Rema in December 2023 was cancelled due to health concerns.

Founding member and former National Auditor of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. George Moghalu has officially resigned from the ruling party. Moghalu’s resignation was detailed in a letter addressed to his Uruagu Ward 1 chairman in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State. Copies of the letter, titled “Resignation of Membership of the APC,” were also sent to his state and local government chairmen. Although the former Managing Director of the National Inland Waterways Authority did not disclose his future plans, he cited personal reasons for his decision to leave the party. His resignation comes after months of…

The Federal Ministry of Innovation, Science, and Technology has awarded ₦47 million in grants to 36 exceptional inventors and innovators under the 2023 Presidential Standing Committee on Inventions and Innovations (PSCII). This initiative, part of Nigeria’s broader push towards a knowledge-based economy, emphasises the importance of technological innovation in national development. In a landmark event held in Abuja, the Minister, Chief Uche Nnaji, who presided over the ceremony, highlighted the critical role of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) in driving economic growth. “The ability of Nigeria to compete and prosper depends more on the deployment of technological capacities and innovations…

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, has expressed deep concern over the recent flooding in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, describing the incident as a tragedy. The flood, which occurred on Monday in the Kogin Mata and Tudun Muntsira, Chikaji areas of Sabon Gari, was triggered by heavy rainfall. The deluge caused significant property damage and displaced numerous residents. In a statement by his media aide, Musa Krishi on Tuesday, Abbas sympathized with the flood victims and expressed sorrow that such a devastating event struck at a time when people are striving to sustain…

The Kremlin said Tuesday that France had levelled “very serious” charges against Telegram CEO Pavel Durov and warned Paris against trying to intimidate him, after the tech tycoon was arrested at a Paris airport last week. French prosecutors accuse the 39-year-old billionaire of failing to curb the spread of illegal content on Telegram — charges his company denies. French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday denied any political link to the arrest. “The charges are indeed very serious, they require no less serious evidence. Otherwise this would be a direct attempt to restrict freedom of communication, and, I might even say,…