Tag: Power
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BREAKING: Obasanjo calls Buhari ignorant, sends him book to read on $16b Power Project
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has said that he is ready for probe over the $16b Power Project while stressing that President Muhammadu Buhari is ignorant. He made this known in a statement by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi. The statement reads, ‘It has come to the attention of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo that a statement credited…
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One dead, several injured as fire breaks out at Trump Tower in New York
A fire has broken out at Trump Tower in New York, with black smoke and flames seen billowing from one of the upper storeys. Police identified the man killed as Todd Brassner, 67, a resident of the building’s 50th floor. He was taken to the hospital in critical condition but later died, said spokeswoman Angelica…
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2019: El-Rufai, Senators’ misuse of power, By Ehichioya Ezomon
By Ehichioya Ezomon What’s happening (happened) in the Kaduna chapter of the All Progressives Congress, and at the Senate of the National Assembly is what warrants the charge of politics being a dirty game. Whereas it should be otherwise: the politicians, and not politics, are dirty! How do you classify the action of Governor Nasir…
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Nigerian firms to build power grids in Niger Delta
All On, a global energy player and three Nigerian renewable energy companies have signed agreement that would see to the setting up of mini electric off-grids across the Niger Delta. Dr Wiebe Boer, the Chief Executive Officer of All On, disclosed this at the signing of the agreement with GVE, Lumos and ColdHubs in Port…
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Azura Power Plant, proof of Buhari’s commitment to electricity provision – Fashola
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, at the weekend inspected the 450MW Azura Independent Power Plant in Benin, Edo State. He described the project as a proof of the federal government’s commitment to improving power generation and experience for the purpose of diversifying the nation’s economy. Mr. Fashola, who spoke while interacting…
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Like Jonathan, PDP; relinquish power if you lose in 2019, Ekweremadu tells Buhari, APC
As the 2019 election year draws close, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to accept in good faith the outcome of the general elections should he lose. Mr. Ekweremadu charged the president to emulate his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, who not only ensured free and…
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FEC approves N377b for roads, power, education, others
The Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting on Wednesday approved over N377. 53 billion for projects covering roads, power, education, water, health among other projects, after over six hours deliberations. TheNewsGuru.com reports that the FEC meeting is to be continued on Thursday (today). Ministers of Transportation Rotimi Amaechi, Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola, Water Resources…
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Senate turns back Fashola over unpreparedness to defend power sector budget
The Senate yesterday, walked out the Minister of Power, works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola over what they described as his “unpreparedness to face the committee for his 2018 budget defence.” Abaribe said that the minister told the committee that he was not ready to face members, just as he said that the minister did…
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Lawmakers commend proposed 3,000MW power project for Lagos
Lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly on Tuesday said that the N1.046 trillion Lagos State Budget proposal Government would facilitate growth and development. The lawmakers who commended the state Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode for prioritising capital expenditure. According to them, since the 2017 Budget performance was above 70 per cent, the 2018 Budget will…
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2019: Nigerians are eager to have PDP back in power – Ekweremadu
…says APC has dashed the hopes of Nigerians The Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, has scored the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led administration low on security, economy, job creation, and national unity. This was even as he described the 16 years that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was in power as glorious years…