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Damilola Aina   The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Rural Electrification Agency, Abba Aliyu, has revealed that three teaching hospitals have received significant solar power interventions to reduce skyrocketing energy costs. He also noted that 20 Federal Universities were beneficiaries of the interventions. Abba revealed this when he welcomed the Committee of Chairmen Governing Councils of Federal Polytechnics across Nigeria, led by Senator Barnabas Gemade, during a courtesy visit to discuss the urgent need for solar power intervention in federal polytechnics. A statement by the agency on Sunday said discussions were focused on accelerating the National Public…

State governors have outlined ambitious plans to boost capital expenditure in states to address the infrastructure deficit in their various domains. The governors have earmarked N17.51tn to fund capital projects in their 2025 budgets. They had earmarked N11.34tn to fund similar projects in 2024 but could not secure sufficient funds, as the states recorded a deficit of N3.98tn last year. This indicates that the sub-nationals plan to spend N28.85tn on infrastructure upgrades to boost economic development in two years following the improved revenue allocations from the Federal Government. Recall that statutory allocations from the Federation Account Allocation Committee to the…

Ondo State Governor, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, has described the late Elemure of Emure-Ile, Oba Simon Adedubaje Adeyefa I, as a visionary monarch who was deeply committed to the welfare of his people and the development of his community. Speaking on Sunday at a church service in Emure-Ile, the governor, who was represented by his deputy, Olayide Adelami, spoke on the monarch’s dedication to creating opportunities for the youth and advancing the town’s development “Kabiyesi was always talking about gainful employment for the youth of the community and development of the town as a whole. He was, indeed, a pro-people monarch,”…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has thwarted multiple attempts to smuggle illicit drugs to the United States, Saudi Arabia, Poland, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. A statement on Sunday by the agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the intercepted substances —including cocaine, tramadol, loud, and molly— were cleverly concealed in items such as prayer beads, board game packs, and female clothing. He said, “Desperate bids by some drug trafficking organisations to move illicit consignments such as cocaine, tramadol, loud, molly and others concealed in prayer beads, packs of board games, female cloths to the United States of America,…

Two-time UEFA Europa League winner Davide Zappacosta, has praised Atalanta duo, Ademola Lookman and Gian Piero Gasperini, for settling their differences, Soccernet.ng reports. The pair fell out after Lookman missed a crucial spot-kick in Atalanta’s UEFA Champions League knockout tie against Club Brugge. Gasperini did not hold back in his post-match criticism, calling the Nigerian winger “one of the worst penalty takers” he had ever seen. Lookman hit back the next day, accusing Gasperini of being “disrespectful.” Ademola Lookman celebrates after scoring a goal during the Serie A football match between Juventus FC and Atalanta BC. [Photo Credit/Imago]. Get Our…

Idowu Abdullahi President Bola Tinubu has appointed Prof Olusegun Ojo as the pioneer Chief Medical Director of the Federal University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Akure, Ondo State, with effect from March 5, 2025.  The professor of pathology was appointed alongside five other Chief Medical Directors. Up to now, Akure has been the only state capital in the country without a tertiary hospital. Tinubu, in a statement on Friday by his spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, disclosed that the appointments are for four years, effective from the respective dates of assumption of office.  While congratulating the newly appointed and reappointed CMDs, Tinbu urged them…

Nigerian music star Ahmed Ololade, popularly known as Asake, has promised to purchase a house for his father, Fatai Odunsi, and cover his medical expenses. This comes just days after Odunsi publicly accused Asake of abandoning him since his health started declining in 2022. Odunsi, who has been battling stroke, alleged that despite Asake’s fame and fortune, he had not been financially supportive. However, in a new video released on Sunday, Odunsi confirmed that his son has now reached out to him. Speaking in Yoruba, he expressed pride in Asake and showered him with prayers. He added that he called…

Hundreds of market women and traders in Kaduna State staged a protest to commemorate the demolition of markets and businesses carried out in Kaduna during the administration of former governor Nasir El-Rufai. The protest took place in front of Mallam Sheikh Abubakar Muhammed Gumi Market and was attended by aggrieved traders who were victims of the demolition of their business premises and markets in the state. Ahead of the 2027 elections, they also reaffirmed their loyalty and support for the administration of Governor Uba Sani and President Bola Tinubu. The protesters, who gathered across Kaduna metropolis, alleged they had…

Former Fenerbahce and Super Eagles captain, Joseph Yobo, has backed a potential move for Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina to Manchester City, Soccernet.ng reports. The former Olympique Marseille defender weighed in on the transfer speculation, noting that such a transfer would benefit both the player and Nigerian football. Speaking to Africafoot, Yobo hailed Aina as one of the best right-backs in the Premier League this season and suggested that a move to Pep Guardiola’s side would not be surprising. “Aina is currently one of the top three right-backs in the Premier League, and joining Manchester City wouldn’t surprise me at all,”…

The Eha-Amufu community in the Isi-Uzo Local Government Area of Enugu State, at the weekend, debunked allegations of recent mass killings and arson in the area. This was even as a rape victim, Mrs. Amarachi Nnaji, refuted the claim that she was dead, saying that although the unfortunate incident happened, she was already picking up the pieces of her life. The indigenes and community leaders, who reacted to viral videos of protests and counter-protests by groups of women over alleged recent mass killings and widespread arson in Eha-Amufu communities, expressed dismay that the development had been blown out of…