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GenCos Release 3,480 MWH Of Electricity To National Grid

GenCos Release 3,480 MWH Of Electricity To National Grid

October 14, 2019 3:57 pm

Electricity Generation Companies (GenCos), comprising gas-fired and hydro stations said they released an average of 3,480 MegaWatts of electricity into the national grid on Sunday.

This is contained in a daily energy report by the Advisory Power Team, office of the Vice President a copy of which was obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday.

The report said that the electricity sent out by the GenCos was up by 254.02 megawatts from the 3,226 released on Saturday.

It, however, said that 1,720 megawatts could not be generated due to unavailability of gas.

The report noted …
National No Bra Day; Meaning, Origin And Significance

National No Bra Day; Meaning, Origin And Significance

October 13, 2019 2:46 am

Today marks one of the most underrated holidays of the year, National No Bra Day—which, yes, is a real thing. Although the origins of National No Bra Day are unclear – this event has been running since at least 2011, with the message of raising awareness on breast cancer which has plagued women for years on now.

A controversial event in the eyes of some people, National No Bra Day further aims to raise awareness of breast cancer during October. The event is used to pass a message for the importance of breast cancer screening, recognising the symptoms of …

Senator Akinfenwa

Former AD National Chairman, Senator Akinfenwa, Dies At 89

October 4, 2019 2:16 am

A former National Chairman of Alliance for Democracy (AD), Senator Mojisoluwa Akinfenwa, is dead.

An indigene of Erin Ijesa in Osun State, Akinfenwa, aged 89, died in his Ibadan home, on Thursday.

Confirming the death of Akinfenwa to Nigerian Tribune, a former AD chairman in Osun State, Hon Olapade Fakunle, said, the former AD national leader enjoyed good health till he breathed his last.

According to him, “Senator Akinfenwa left his Osun home on Monday, but only complained of having malaria symptoms on his way, and as he arrived in Ibadan, he went to his doctor, who asked him …

Trump names O’Brien new national security advisor

Trump names O’Brien new national security advisor

September 18, 2019 11:18 am

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday named his point man for hostage situations, Robert O’Brien, to replace his hawkish national security advisor sacked last week.

“I have worked long & hard with Robert. He will do a great job!” Trump tweeted

Last week, Trump abruptly fired John Bolton, a vigorous proponent of using US military force abroad and one of the main hawks in the administration on Iran.

Read Also: Trump confirms death of Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza

O’Brien has until now served as Trump’s envoy for situations involving US hostages abroad.

He comes into the new job with …

Struggling begins for ₦10b N/Assembly supply contracts

Anxiety, intrigues as National Assembly picks leaders today

June 11, 2019 1:07 am
The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) held a series of meetings yesterday night aimed at advising its lawmakers on whom to vote for ahead of today’s election of presiding officers of the National Assembly.

The first meeting, between the party’s leadership and its 16 governors, was held at the Bayelsa State governor’s lodge. Thereafter, they all proceeded to the Rivers State governors lodge in Asokoro, Abuja, where an enlarged caucus meeting involving all senators-elect was held.

Invitations to all the meetings were sent out as early as Monday morning.

This was as the deputy minority leader of the Eighth Senate,

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Nigerian Senate to spend ₦5.5b on official cars for members

Senate still kicks against sale of National Theatre, TBS

April 25, 2019 7:45 pm

The Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to the non sale of the National Theatre, Tafawa Balewa Square and other national monuments.

This is sequel to the adoption of the report of its Committee on Culture and Tourism at plenary on Thursday.

Presenting the report, the chairman of the committee, Sen. Fatimat Raji-Rasaki said the committee was instructed to examine monuments across the country and report back.

According to her, the committee traveled to Lagos and other parts of the country to assess the monuments and recommends that, given their historic and monetary value, they should not be disposed of.

The …

Jubril, Atiku, others sign National Peace Accord in Abuja

February 13, 2019 11:28 am

Jubril Al-Sudani, the Impostor being paraded in Nigeria as President Muhammadu Buhari,  the  All Progressives Congress presidential candidate, and Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party on Wednesday joined other candidates to sign the second 2019 National Peace Accord in Abuja.

 

Jubril, the impostor, and Atiku have beckoned on Nigerians for free, fair and non-violent elections.

The Presidential election comes up on Saturday 16th of February, 2019.…

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