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Nigeria’s Power Sector Faces Unsustainable Subsidy Burden, Laments Adelabu 

  • May 20, 2025
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The Minister of Power, Chief Adebayo Adelabu, has warned that the Federal Government’s payment of electricity subsidy is becoming unsustainable, with a monthly subsidy shortfall of N200 billion.   The government is currently indebted to Generation Companies (GenCos) to the tune of N4 trillion, including N1.94 trillion for 2024 alone.   Adelabu stated that the […]

22nd National Sports Festival Marred by Disqualifications over Doping

The 22nd National Sports Festival, also known as the “Gateway Games,” has been marred by controversy after the National Sports Commission (NSC) announced the disqualification of six athletes due to anti-doping issues.   The decision was made public by the Director General of the NSC, Hon. Bukola Olopade, on Tuesday.   According to Olopade, the […]

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Umahi: All Southern Governors Supporting President Tinubu; Hints Lagos-Calabar Superhighway to be Tolled From December 

  • May 20, 2025
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STATEHOUSE PRESS RELEASE Minister of Works Senator Dave Umahi said all the governors in the Southeast region are supporting President Bola Tinubu and urged the undecided, such as former governor Peter Obi, to join the train.   He also said a section of the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway is nearing completion and that users will have […]

FG Plans Construction Of Datsin Hausa Dam to Check Flooding

  The Federal Government has announced plans to construct the Datsin Hausa Dam in a bid to mitigate the perennial flooding that has been affecting several communities in the country.   The Minister of Water Resources, Engr. Joseph Terlumun Utsev disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja on Wednesday.   According to him, the construction […]

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Tinubu Is Regionalist, Not National Leader, Naja’atu Muhammad Blasts President

  Prominent Nigerian political activist and former All Progressives Congress (APC) chieftain, Hajiya Naja’atu Muhammad, has once again stirred political waters with her outspoken critique of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu. In a recent interview, Muhammad declared that she harbors no personal animosity toward the president but described him as a “regionalist” who is driven by […]

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We’re Laying Foundation for Good Governance in Rivers, Claims Ibok-Ete Ibas

Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (retd.), the Sole Administrator of Rivers State, has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to instituting a robust framework for good governance aimed at transforming the public service and ensuring sustainable development across the state. Speaking at the opening of a four-day Transformational Leadership Training Workshop in Port Harcourt, Ibas stated that his […]

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University of Maiduguri Tops List of Student Loan Applicants in Nigeria

  The University of Maiduguri has emerged as the leading institution with the highest number of student loan applicants, according to newly released data from StatiSense. The data, which sheds light on the distribution of student loan applications under the Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND), reveals notable regional trends and institutional demand. Top Institutions by […]

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Lagos Government Shuts Down Cubana Chief Priest’s Restaurant

  • May 20, 2025
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The Lagos State Government has sealed off DONALD Restaurant, owned by popular nightlife entrepreneur Pascal Okechukwu, also known as Cubana Chief Priest, for environmental violations.   The restaurant, located in Lekki, was shut down after two staff members were caught dumping refuse by the roadside.   According to the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos Waste […]