Day: October 31, 2024

TCN Restores Power Supply In Some Northern States

Abibat Babalola

The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it has successfully restored bulk power supply through its 330kV Ugwuaji-Apir transmission line 1 as of 4:56 pm on Wednesday, following the completion of repairs on the vandalized section of the line. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the spokesperson of the TCN, Ndidi Mbah, on Wednesday and made available to Channels Television. “With the restoration of this line, the Apir-Lafia 330kV transmission line 2 is now operational, also, bulk power transmission has been restored to Lafia, Makurdi, Jos, Kaduna, Kano,…

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Court Stops Fund Allocation To Rivers State

Abibat Babalola

The Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to cease all monthly financial allocations to the Rivers State government. Justice Joyce Abdulmalik delivered the judgement on Wednesday, citing “constitutional somersault” and “aberration” in how Governor Siminalayi Fubara has been handling the state’s budget since January. Justice Abdulmalik’s decision follows Rivers State Governor Fubara’s recent presentation of the 2024 budget to the state’s legislature. The judge highlighted that only four members were present in the Rivers State House of Assembly when Fubara presented the budget, which…

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‘I’ve Never Had Sex With Any Man’ — Suspended RCCG Pastor Breaks Silence

Abibat Babalola

Ayorinde AdeBello, a pastor suspended by the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has vehemently denied allegations of homosexuality. The allegations led to his suspension, along with another pastor, as announced in an RCCG memo dated October 28, 2024. The memo, signed by Sunday Akande, RCCG’s national overseer, ordered a thorough investigation into the allegations and temporarily relieved the accused individuals of their responsibilities within the church. Akande emphasized that the church’s doctrine does not tolerate or allow any act of homosexuality, citing biblical references. AdeBello took to his Instagram…

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