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In compliance with the amended constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Electricity Act 2023 (Amended), the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has issued an order to transfer regulatory oversight of the electricity market in Plateau State to the Plateau State Electricity Regulatory Commission. Recall that with the EA 2023, the commission retains the role as a central regulator with regulatory oversight of inter-state/international generation, transmission, supply, trading and system operations. The EA also mandates any state that intends to establish and regulate intrastate electricity markets to deliver a formal notification of its processes and requests NERC to transfer…

Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey have revealed that their favorite African dishes are pounded yam and jollof rice, Soccernet.ng reports. Bassey was born in Italy but moved to England, while Iwobi was born in Lagos but moved to England when he was still a child and grew up there. However, both of them have adapted to Nigeria’s culture since they started playing for the Super Eagles. The Fulham stars often use Nigerian slang or use a Nigerian accent when speaking. They also have a good relationship with most of their national teammates. Alex Iwobi for Nigeria (Photo…

Eustace Okere Among the socio-cultural anomalies in Nigeria and many parts of Africa, female genital mutilation remains topmost, despite the many wars to stamp out the tide. Unarguably, the justification for this practice is often rooted in the assumption that it enhances a woman’s prospects for marriage and has the tendency to reduce promiscuity, among others. Ironically, this practice has no health benefits and has continued to harm girls and women in many ways, according to the World Health Organisation. The WHO has posited that FGM encompasses all procedures that involve the partial or total excision of external female genitalia…

Ex-President Muhammadu Buhari has restated his loyalty to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), pledging to popularise it among Nigerians. Buhari said this in a statement by his spokesman Garba Shehu on Thursday. “I am an APC member and I like to be addressed as such. I will try to popularise the party by all means,” the president was quoted as saying amid rumours of defections from the ruling party. Buhari ruled under the APC from 2015 to 2023. Without referring to any individual, a cast of characters, or issues, principles and ideals currently being discussed by party leaders at…

Photo Credit: Mercedes Benz/Instagram The audience at the world premiere of the Mercedes-Benz CLA in Rome was in for a spectacular night as Tyla took the stage with a beautiful performance. Gracefully stepping onto the stage in a fiery red fringe dress that matched one of the newly unveiled luxury cars, she kicked things off with ‘Water,’ the chart-topping hit that soared to number seven on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 and earned her the first-ever Grammy for Best African Music Performance in 2024. The energy only went up from there as she performed ‘Jump,’ joined by a crew of…

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has introduced a new mobile application, the Greenbook, to help Nigerians verify the authenticity of medical products and fight against counterfeit drugs. NAFDAC’s Director-General, Mojisola Adeyeye, made this known at the opening of a two-day sensitization workshop on the Greenbook, traceability project, and paediatric policy in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Adeyeye, represented by the Director of the Post-Marketing Surveillance Directorate, Fraden Bitrus, stated that the Greenbook serves as an online database for registered drug products in Nigeria. The platform allows users to verify a product’s authenticity by searching for…

Ahead of the 2027 general polls, Bauchi State Governor, Bala Mohammed, has declared support for Peter Obi of the Labour Party. Mohammed, who received the 2023 LP presidential candidate at the Government House on Thursday said he was ready to work with Obi. The closed-door meeting, which lasted for more than one hour at the Ramat House in Bauchi, was followed by a press briefing. However, neither parties clarified whether the meeting would lead to a potential political alliance. “As a person, I am ready to work with Peter Obi and make sure we come together, close ranks, and bring…

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it intercepted parcels of Cannabis sativa (Marijuana), packs of Tramadol, kegs of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) and bags of foreign parboiled rice and other contraband items worth N267 million at Seme-Krake border. The seized items include, 444 parcels of Cannabis Sativa (marijuana), 181 packs of Tramadol, 600 bottles of Codeine syrup (100ml each), 240 kegs of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), 1,809 bags of foreign parboiled rice (50kg each), 17 sacks of used shoes, 56 bales of used clothes and 203 pieces of used tyres. Displaying the items to journalist at the Joint Border…

The Ijaw National Congress has appealed to President Bola Tinubu to call the FCT Minister, Mr Nyesom Wike, to order over his comments on the Ijaw. The INC was reacting to alleged comments credited to Wike in which he said the Ijaw people ”were a minority of minorities in Rivers and other South South States except Bayelsa”. In a statement in Abuja on Friday, the National Publicity Secretary, INC, Chief Ezonebi Oyakemeagbegha, said that the congress had taken note of the FCT minister’s remarks. ”We will maintain peace and stability as we call on President Tinubu to caution him and…

Super Eagles and Rangers defender, Leon Aderemi Balogun, was full of praise for his side’s goalkeeper, Jack Butland, for an impressive display against Fenerbahce last night, Soccernet.ng reports. The 36-year-old veteran defender played a vital role in the two-legged tie, replacing an injured Robin Propper in Turkey before putting in a great shift at Ibrox last night. However, it was Butland who turned up on the night in the penalty shootout after Rangers conceded two in regular time. The former Crystal Palace goalkeeper denied Fred and Dusan Tadic to send the Gers to the quarter final of the Europa League.…