Tinubu Meets GenCos Over N4trn Electricity Debt

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. aims to avert power sector collapse   The minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu has proposed a meeting between President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and owners of electricity Generating Companies (GenCos) on ways to resolve the N4tr debt the government is owing the utility companies. In a statement, the minister said this is to show its commitment in paying the debt in cash and other instruments The commitment was made following high-stakes talks between Power Minister Adebayo Adelabu and Chairmen of Generating Companies of Nigeria (GenCos) in Abuja. The statement signed…

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2025 UTME: Over 1.5m candidates score less than 200 – JAMB

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has revealed that more than 1.5 million candidates scored below 200 in the 2025 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). JAMB disclosed that 1,955,069 candidates sat for the UTME, which commenced on April 24, 2025. The examination body, in a statement on Monday, May 5, said 420,415 candidates scored above 200 in the 2025 UTME. The board added that while 4,756 candidates scored above 320, 7,658 candidates scored between 300 and 319. According to the data released by JAMB, 75% of candidates scored below…

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Brentford Edge Manchester United In Seven-Goal Thriller

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Brentford edged a young and much-changed Manchester United side 4-3 in a thrilling Premier League encounter on Sunday to boost their hopes of qualifying for European competition for the first time. Two goals from Kevin Schade guided Thomas Frank’s side up to ninth with 52 points, a potential Conference League spot within touching distance with three games left. United remain 15th with 39 points. “Yeah, I think we definitely have momentum… we’ve had a really good run of games, there’s a flow of playing well,” Frank told BBC. READ ALSO:…

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Nigerian Minister Is Chairman West African Gas Pipeline Project Committee Of Ministers

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How Ekpo took helms of WAGPPCM through an election at the meeting of ministers from Benin Republic, Togo, and Ghana     Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Gas), Rt. Hon. Ekperikpe Ekpo, has been elected Chairman of the Committee of Ministers of the West African Gas Pipeline (WAGP). The 678-kilometer pipeline transports natural gas from Nigeria to Benin, Togo, and Ghana, and is operated by the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo). Ekpo’s election took place at the just-concluded Meeting of the Committee of Ministers of WAGP in Accra,…

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NCDMB Unveils Selection Criteria For Nigerian Content Awards

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The Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, in partnership with Sweetcrude Limited, has announced the detailed selection criteria for the inaugural Champions of Nigerian Content Awards, designed to honour outstanding contributions to local content development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. Scheduled for May 21, 2025, at the NCDMB Conference Hall in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, the awards will recognise individuals and organisations that have demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing Nigerian Content in 2024. The ceremony will coincide with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Opportunity Fair, NOGOF, further spotlighting industry…

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How Former Plateau Deputy Governor, Sonni Tyoden, Died

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Sonni Tyoden, the immediate past deputy governor of Plateau, is dead. Simon Lalong, the immediate past governor of the state, confirmed the development to journalists on Sunday in Jos, the state capital. Mr Lalong, who visited the residence of the deceased to condole with the family, described his former deputy as a trusted political ally, confidant, teacher, and mentor. “He brought significant stability, wisdom, and experience to our government. He worked tirelessly to ensure that we had a successful eight-year tenure,” he said. Chelsea Defeat Liverpool 3-1 At Stamford Bridge…

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Chelsea Defeat Liverpool 3-1 At Stamford Bridge

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. moves Maresca’s side level on points with fourth-placed Newcastle   Chelsea claimed a huge victory over newly crowned Premier League champions Liverpool to take a step closer to returning to the Champions League next season. Enzo Maresca’s side rolled out a guard of honour for Liverpool at Stamford Bridge but the Reds, who were crowned champions last weekend, lacked their usual sharpness after Arne Slot made six changes. Chelsea took the lead after just three minutes when Enzo Fernandez finished off an excellent move that was sparked by the…

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Fubara To Wike: Your statement IllogicaL

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The suspended Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State, has described the statement credited to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, on the walkout by a group of women from a programme organised by the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, as illogical. Fubara said this in a statement issued by the Rivers State Coordinator of Renewed Hope Initiative, Tonye Briggs Oniyide, on Saturday. The statement followed the indictment of the suspended governor by Wike following the disruption of the programme when some women walked out…

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Tinubu Vows To Reclaim Ungoverned Areas, Secure Forests

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President Bola Tinubu on Saturday , vowed that his administration will reclaim all ungoverned areas—particularly forests—in the North West and across Nigeria, deploying advanced surveillance and technology to combat kidnapping, banditry, and terrorism. The President, while addressing Katsina elders and leaders at a state dinner held at the Government House on Friday night, admitted that there was a gap in security surveillance, but assured that his will deploy technology to tackle the problem. “On the issue of security raised by former governor Aminu Bello Masari again this evening, yes, I…

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Wike Apologizes To Tinubu After Rivers Women Walk Out On First Lady

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The Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, has hit out at a group of women loyal to suspended Rivers State Governor, Siminalayi Fubara, who walked out on the First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, during an empowerment programme in Port Harcourt, the state capital. Wike described the incident as a “show of shame” and an embarrassment to the people of Rivers State. Women, led by some sacked local government vice-chairmen loyal to Governor Fubara, walked out of the venue after allegedly being sidelined and replaced on the programme list…

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