Tag: Power
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The returning officer’s power of veto – By Evaristus Bassey
I do not think there is any single event in our entire history as a nation that has capacity to bring down morale and corrupt morals as much as the conduct of the just concluded 2023 elections, especially with regard to the presidential elections. I recall a story told about an encounter between a wealthy…
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AEDC alerts customers of power interruption in parts of Abuja
The Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), has notified its customers residing along Apo/Gudu, Abuja, that there will be an annual preventive maintenance at the Gudu Injection Substation. The management of AEDC, in a statement in Abuja on Monday, said that the maintenance would take place on March 14, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Power outrage as truck hits TCN transformer in Abuja
T he Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) said the current restricted power situation in parts of Abuja was a result of a truck loaded with gravel that lost control and crashed into the company’s 132 Kilo Volt (KV) transmission tower No 20, Mrs. Ndidi Mbah, TCN’S General Manager, Public Affairs
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We’re leveraging soft power on counter-terrorism – NSA Monguno
The National Security Adviser (NSA), retired Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno, says the Federal Government is leveraging soft power to complement counter-terrorism initiatives. Monguno disclosed this on Thursday at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, while featuring in the 60th
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[Devotional] IN HIS PRESENCE: The power to create wealth
Our ability to create wealth comes from God and He gives in different dimensions as He pleases. King Solomon had great wisdom and people from every nation came to consult him and to hear the wisdom God had given him. “Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, Armor, spices, horses and…
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Ikeja Electric reacts to report over blackout in Lagos
Ikeja Electric has debunked reports that some customers under its network had been plunged into darkness. Mr Felix Ofulue, Head, Corporate Communications, Ikeja Electric, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Lagos, described the information as misleading. According to him, the company is carrying out maintenance of equipment similarly to the ones…
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Don’t pretend you care about the National Grid – Sowore to Atiku
The African Action Congress presidential candidate, Omoyele Sowore, has chastised the Peoples Democratic Party presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, over his comment on the national grid collapse. Newsmen reports that Nigeria’s power grid collapsed again on Wednesday, as it crashed from the 3,921.8 megawatts that was generated at 6 am to as low as 50MW around…
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Jokers in Power! – By Hope Eghagha
The rulers of Nigeria are jokers. Not comedians. Comedians can and often do positive things. Jokers don’t; they can’t. Ali Baba, Gordons, I go dye, Basket Mouth and Okey Bakassi could make you laugh, shed tears, and forget your sorrows. Of course, you would feel good after the dose of comedy. Besides, an erstwhile comedian…
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2023 and Jonathan’s hunger for return to power – By Ehichioya Ezomon
As Nigeria races towards the 2023 general election, so is the campaign to drag former President Goodluck Jonathan into the presidential contest that parades a deluge of aspirants.
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FEC approves N1.4bn to boost electricity supply
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved N1.4 billion for the supply of more equipment for the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) to boost electricity supply across the country. The Minister of Power, Mr Abubakar Aliyu, made this known when he briefed State House Correspondents on the outcome of the meeting of the council, presided…