Month: January 2025

‘Blame Bandits,’ Power Minister Says As 6,000 MW Promise To Nigerians In 2024 Failed

ADEOLA YUSUF

Mr. Adelabu had told Nigerians that the power supply would improve by December as the above N200 per kilowatt hour tariff hike slammed on Nigerians was based on improved service delivery. The promise made by the Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, to increase power generation to 6,000 megawatts (MW) by December 2024 has hit the rock, Platforms Africa reports. As of January 1, 2025, the day after the failed promise, this reputable media group reports authoritatively that the country’s generation was about 1, 550 MW short of the 6,000 MW…

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Nigeria To Spend N1.83 Billion On Estate EFCC Seized From ‘Emefiele, Partners’

ADEOLA YUSUF

The Nigerian Government has earmarked N1.83 billion in the 2025 budget to repurpose properties forfeited by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) into residential quarters for the State House in Abuja. This allocation is part of a broader budget dedicated to renovations and maintenance of presidential and vice-presidential facilities. The proposed budget outlines a total of N1,830,783,061 for the acquisition, refurbishment, and conversion of the forfeited properties. Additionally, N120.28 million has been set aside for renovation works at the State House security quarters, while N5.49 billion is allocated for…

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Tinubu Has Mandated History For Primary, Secondary Students — Minister

ADEOLA YUSUF

President Bola Tinubu has approved reintroducing History as a mandatory subject for primary and secondary school students, effective 2025. Minister of Education, Tunji Alausa, made this known on Channels Television’s 2024 Year-End Review on December 31, 2024. History was reportedly removed from Nigeria’s basic school curriculum in 2007, attracting criticisms for years. READ ALSO: How Doctors Advised I Remove My Womb After 3 Miscarriages — Actress Dayo Amusa Nigeria Completes Requirements For Simon Ekpa’s Extradition – Army Chief DSS Boss, The Media And The Masks, by Funke Egbemode ‘Hours To…

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How Doctors Advised I Remove My Womb After 3 Miscarriages — Actress Dayo Amusa

ADEOLA YUSUF

Popular Nollywood actress Dayo Amusa has opened up about the emotional and physical challenges she faced before finally becoming a mother. Recall Amusa welcomed her daughter, Oluwafirewamiri, in the United States on November 18, 2024. In a series of Instagram posts on Tuesday, Amusa recounted her journey, marked by three miscarriages, personal setbacks, and a 2015 diagnosis of uterine myomatosis—a condition that nearly robbed her of the chance to conceive. She disclosed that following her diagnosis, some medical professionals advised her to undergo a hysterectomy due to recurring complications and…

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Nigeria Completes Requirements For Simon Ekpa’s Extradition – Army Chief

ADEOLA YUSUF

Christopher Musa, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), says the federal government has submitted most of the requirements for Simon Ekpa’s extradition to Nigeria. Ekpa, a pro-Biafra agitator and secessionist, was arrested by Finland law enforcement on November 21. A district court in Päijät-Häme later sent the Finland-based Ekpa to prison for “spreading terrorist propaganda on social media”. READ ALSO: DSS Boss, The Media And The Masks, by Funke Egbemode ‘Year of Pains, Gains,’ Ten Major Events That Shook Nigeria In 2024 NDLEA Seizes 1,960kg Of ‘Ghanaian Loud’ At Lagos Beach,…

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DSS Boss, The Media And The Masks, by Funke Egbemode

ADEOLA YUSUF

The media look for information. Breaking news can break security. The media throw ‘it’ out there. The DSS keeps it away from getting out. So, how do these two people who are brought up differently, trained differently to live lovingly in their federally and nationally arranged marriage? One bright afternoon, some years ago, I decided to make a quick stop at my favourite shoes-and-bags shop on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, Lagos. As I approached the shop, I noticed an armed guard at the entrance. He was carrying a familiar gun –…

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‘Year of Pains, Gains,’ Ten Major Events That Shook Nigeria In 2024

ADEOLA YUSUF

“Grid collapse, Emefiele’s 753-duplex estate, Dangote/NNPC feud, cash scarcity, stampede, Port Harcourt/Warri Refineries and others,’ highlight of happenings that made 2024 special   As 2024 ended, here is a review of 10 major socio-political issues that made the headlines and shaped the socio-political landscape in the year. 1. Food Price Inflation The price of food stuff continues to increase making life difficult for the common man.The price of a tubber of Yam in Lagos market sells around N2,000. A bag of rice is currently being sold between 98,000-N100,000. The price…

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U.S. Treasury: How Chinese Hackers Stole Our Documents In 2024 Major Incident

ADEOLA YUSUF

United States Treasury Department says Chinese state-sponsored hackers breached its computer security guardrails in December 2024 and stole documents in what the Treasury called a “major incident”. The Treasury officials disclosed this in a letter to lawmakers on Monday, December 30, 2024. The hackers compromised third-party cybersecurity service provider BeyondTrust and were able to access unclassified documents, the letter said. UNFORGIVEN: Think You Can Hold Malice? Crows Can Hold One for 17 Years Shell, AFC, GTBank, 6 Other Banks Drag Aiteo to Court Over $2bn Debts ‘Strange Resurrection,’ Four Animals…

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‘Na Joke I Dey,’ VeryDarkMan Makes U-Turn, Says N180m NGO Funds Not Missing

ADEOLA YUSUF

“My money is secured,” what the Controversial TikToker said on funds donated for his NGO   Controversial TikTok activist, Martin Otse better known as VeryDarkMan, has made a U-turn, saying that his claim of N180 million being stolen from his non-governmental organization (NGO) account was “entirely fabricated.” Earlier, the activist lamented that his NGO website was hacked, resulting in the theft of the amount. He claimed that one of the alleged culprits had been arrested, adding that an officer accompanied him to Jos, the capital of Plateau state, to track…

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‘Hours To New Year,’ How Bayelsa Women Affairs Commissioner Died

ADEOLA YUSUF

“A tough battle with breast cancer took a turn for the worse when she suffered a stroke and a heart attack,” family source gives details of Elizabeth Bidei’s last moment   Mrs Elizabeth Bidei, the Bayelsa State Commissioner for Women Affairs has reportedly passed away 24 hours before the New Year. Platforms Africa reports quoting a family source that the commissioner had been fighting a tough battle with breast cancer, and unfortunately, her health took a turn for the worse when she suffered a stroke and a heart attack. She…

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