No Wind? No Sun? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

PAUL HOMEWOOD There’s no wind, no sun, it’s boiling hot and the air conditioners all go on. What could possibly go wrong? From the Telegraph: Britain has been forced to urgently import more electricity from the EU to avoid power shortages during the record-breaking heatwave. The National Energy System Operator (Neso), which manages the grid, […]

One killed, several injured as suspected bandits’ bomb hits vehicle in Sokoto

By Musa Ubandawaki, Sokoto SOKOTO — One person was feared dead while several others sustained varying degrees of injuries after a passenger vehicle reportedly struck an improvised explosive device (IED) allegedly planted by suspected bandits along the Kurawa–Sabon Birni road in Sokoto State. The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday, raising fresh concerns […]

Borno denies sponsoring former Boko Haram terrorists for enlistment in Nigerian Army

The Borno State Government has denied sponsoring former Boko Haram members for enlistment in the Nigerian Army. A report by Sahara Reporters on 25 June had claimed that 40 former Boko Haram members shortlisted for the Nigerian Army’s 91 Regular Recruit Intake (RRI) were undergoing medical screening in Borno State. When contacted by PREMIUM TIMES […]

I was bus conductor in Lagos, APC didn’t make me rich – Joe Igbokwe reveals struggles

A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Joe Igbokwe, has revealed his financial struggles before coming into limelight. Igbokwe clarified that his source of wealth didn’t come from the ruling party as being insinuated in some quarters. The APC chieftain said he was once a bus conductor in Lagos and has been involved in […]

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No Wind? No Sun? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?

PAUL HOMEWOOD There’s no wind, no sun, it’s boiling hot and the air conditioners all go on. What could possibly go wrong? From the Telegraph: Britain has been forced to urgently import more electricity from the EU to avoid power shortages during the record-breaking heatwave. The National Energy System Operator (Neso), which manages the grid, […]

2027: Group Targets 24m Elderly Votes For Tinubu, Seeks Welfare Reforms

[mc4wp_form id=33047] A pro-President Bola Tinubu support group, Renewed Hope for the Elderly (RHE), has unveiled plans to mobilise about 24 million votes from senior citizens and pensioners nationwide for the President’s re-election in 2027. In return, the group urged the Federal Government to institutionalise a workable comprehensive welfare programme for older Nigerians. The group […]