The Transmission Company of Nigeria has successfully restored the national electricity grid, which experienced a collapse in the early hours of Monday. Ndidi Mbah, the General Manager of Public Affairs at TCN, made this announcement in a statement issued Monday afternoon, April 15. The grid collapsed from 2,583.77MW at 2 am on Monday to 64.7MW…
Festus Keyamo, the Minister of Aviation and Aerospace, has announced the federal government’s crackdown on illegal flights and uncertified personnel in the aviation sector. During an appearance on a Channels Television program, Keyamo revealed that they have received credible information about these activities and are set to prosecute those involved. Keyamo explained that some private…
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) in Mafa Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno state have arrested six suspected suppliers of logistics to Boko Haram insurgents. According to a report from Zagazola Makama, a publication focusing on the Lake Chad region, the suspects, identified as Usman Gujja, Abu Hamman Dawud, Ramat Ibrahim, Hala Hadum, Alhaji…
Fawaz Alabi, an activist, tragically drowned in Lagos. He had gone to the beach on Salah day, April 10, to celebrate with friends but went missing during the outing. His body was recovered on Friday, April 12, on the shores of Ibeshe beach in Lagos. Friends have taken to X to mourn his passing.…
Channels Television reporter, Joshua Rogers, who was kidnapped from his residence in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, has been released. Rogers, who was forcefully taken away in a Channels Television-branded vehicle, regained his freedom at approximately 10 p.m. on Friday, April 12. He emerged unharmed, approximately 24 hours after being abducted from his…
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has reported that troops engaged in internal operations across Northern Nigeria have achieved significant successes in combating terrorism. Within the past week, they eliminated 188 terrorists, apprehended 330 others, and rescued 133 hostages. Major General Edward Buba, the Director of Defence Media Operations, disclosed these achievements in a statement released on…
Kingmakers in Ibadan have selected Owolabi Olakulehin as the 43rd Olubadan of Ibadan land. The decision to appoint Oba Olakulehin was reached by the Olubadan-In-Council on Friday, April 12, during a meeting convened by the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Rashidi Ladoja, in Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State. Oba Olakulehin was nominated by the…
The Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has issued an apology to Nigerians for his recent remark suggesting that they leave freezers on for days due to low electricity tariffs. During an appearance on Channels TV, the Minister expressed regret, stating, “Anything we have said that is considered offensive, we are sorry about that.” Adelabu had…
The Sultan of Sokoto and the President General, Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar, has declared Wednesday, April 10th, as the day for Eid-Fitri. The declaration, he says, followed the report of the National Moon Sighting Committees across the country which confirmed that the moon has not been sighted. A statement…
The Federal Government has announced Tuesday, April 9th, and Wednesday, April 10th, 2024, as Public Holidays to commemorate the Eid-el-Fitr Celebration. Dr. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Minister of Interior, conveyed the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, extending congratulations to all Muslim Ummah for the successful conclusion of the fasting period during the holy month…
