Fire Incident at Egbin Power Affects TCN Transformer. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) wishes to inform the public that a fire incident occurred at the Egbin Power Plc at about 6:30 am on August 5, 2025, affecting TCN’s 150MVA power transformer at its Egbin Transmission Substation. The fire which originated from one of the power station’s service transformer owned by Egbin Power Plc, is directly connected to the 33kV side of one of TCN’s power transformer- a 150MVA 330/132/33kV Inter-Bus Transformer II. Investigations traced the cause of the fire to a faulty 33kV instrument transformer (CT/VT) installed by Egbin…
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Tinubu’s Loyalty Kwam K1 Had Alcohol In His Flask At Point Of Boarding — FAAN The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has said that acclaimed King of Fuji, Alhaji Wasiu Ayinde, also known as K1 De Ultimate, had alcohol with him at the point of boarding a Value Jet flight at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Tuesday. The Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection of FAAN, Obiageli Orah, said this in a statement she issued over the incident involving K1 and Value Jet. Recall that K1 De Ultimate was almost crushed when the pilot of the…
Nigerian Court Fines 21 Foreign Hackers N1million Justice Ekerete Akpan of the Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted 21 foreign nationals for their involvement in high-level cybercrime, slamming each of them with a fine of ₦1million. In his ruling on the plea bargain agreement reached between the convicts and the Nigeria Police Force, Justice Akpan ordered that all 21 individuals must leave Nigeria within six working days. He stated that the sentence was in line with the terms mutually agreed upon in the plea bargain. “After the defendants entered the plea bargain agreement without being forced, I hereby convict…
Rep Kabiru Mai Renovates Dozens Of Cemeteries As ‘Constituency Projects’ Kabiru Mai Palace, a member of the House of Representatives and Chairman of the House Committee on Sports, has renovated several cemeteries across the Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency in Zamfara State. Speaking during the inauguration of the project on Tuesday, the lawmaker said the initiative was part of events marking his second anniversary in office as a second-term federal legislator. He highlighted the spiritual and cultural importance of preserving burial grounds, noting that cemeteries serve as the final resting place for all. The lawmaker was quoted by newsmen saying: “Today, we…
CDCFIB Approves Promotion Of 30 Assistant Controllers General Of Corrections The Civil Defence, Correctional, Fire and Immigration Services Board (CDCFIB) has approved the promotion of thirty (30) Controllers of Corrections (CCs) to the prestigious rank of Assistant Controller General of Corrections (ACG). This decision is in line with its commitment to merit-based advancement, professional excellence, and the continuous strengthening of leadership within the Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS). Among the newly promoted officers are twenty-seven (27) general duty officers who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership, and operational competence in various formations across the country. In addition, three (3) professional officers have…
2027 Presidency: Benue’s Kwande Intermediate Area Endorses Tinubu, Throws Weight Behind SGF Akume The people of Benue’s Kwande Intermediate Area have pledged their unalloyed support for President Bola Tinubu’s re-election bid in 2027. This declaration came as they also rallied behind the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) and Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Senator George Akume. Speaking during a visit to the SGF at his Maitama residence in Abuja, the delegation—which cut across party lines—commended Senator Akume for his unwavering commitment to the development of Benue State and his pivotal role in advancing the interests…
This Is An Attack On Press Freedom; GOMEP Kicks Against Closure Of Radio Station By Gov Bago The Guild of Online Media Editors and Publishers (GOMEP) Nigeria has strongly kicked against the closure of Badeggi Radio Station in Niger state by Governor Mohammed Umar Bago, describing the move as an attack on press freedom and a way to silence media houses in Nigeria. In a press release issued on Saturday and jointly signed by Dr. Dozie Nwankodu, National President, and Comrade Dominic Edem, spokesman, GOMEP stated that this act constitutes censorship and intimidation, warning that such actions undermine democratic governance…
Unbelievable: How We Killed Nurse, Baby In Abuja School After Collecting N3million Ransom – Security Guard David Moses, a security guard, has confessed to killing a school nurse and a 14-month-old child at a school in the Dawaki area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. Moses claimed he was pressured by an alleged accomplice, Sunday, who is still at large. He made the confession during a police interrogation at the Federal Capital Territory police command. According to David Moses, he and Sunday had planned to kidnap the victims for ransom, with an initial demand of ₦250million that was later…
Ministry Of Interior Unveils Official Name For ECMS ….As PS Signs 2025 Contract with Directors As the Ministry of Interior gets set to roll out the Enterprise Content Management System (ECMS), the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Dr. Magdalene Ajani has unveiled INTERAS as its name. The unveiling was the high point of the performance contract signing ceremony of the directors of the Ministry with the Permanent Secretary. In her address, the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Magdalene Ajani expressed delight at the high level of engagement and creativity shown by all departments in the internal naming competition launched to give the…
Aso Rock Rumour Sparks Questions Over Hadiza Bala Usman’s Role in Tinubu Presidency The National Development and Transparency Watch (NDTW) has raised concerns over recent political rumours suggesting the resignation of Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, and his alleged replacement with Special Adviser on Policy Coordination to the President, Hadiza Bala Usman. In a statement issued by its National Coordinator, Comrade Abiola Olaguntade Waheed, the group questioned the circumstances surrounding the speculation, describing it as unusual and possibly orchestrated. The NDTW highlighted three factors it believes set this rumour apart from ordinary political gossip.…