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Nigeria has been hit by yet another nationwide blackout following the collapse of its national grid system. This is the sixth time the grid has failed in 2024. The Whisperer reports that distribution companies are currently without power supply from the grid, leaving their customers without electricity. The Eko Electricity Distribution Company also addressed the issue via a statement to its customers on X (formerly Twitter), confirming the outage: “Dear Valued Customer, “Kindly be informed there was a system collapse at 18:48hrs which has resulted to a loss of power supply across our network. “We are currently working with our…

The lawmaker representing Aba North/Aba South Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh has achieved another milestone in his efforts to transform education in Aba, Abia State. The legislator has completed the renovation and furnishing of Riverside Primary School 1 and Riverside Secondary School 2. This renovation follows the recent completion of the Eziama High School project, as part of his broader initiative to improve educational infrastructure in the region. In a statement issued on Sunday, titled “Revitalising Education in Aba: My Dream Becomes Reality,” Hon. Ikwechegh expressed pride in the newly refurbished schools, describing the…

Press Statement: NACJ TO HONOUR MEN AND WOMEN OF INTEGRITY. The Nigerian Association of Christian Journalists (NACJ), is proud to announce the upcoming Annual Integrity Lecture and Award, scheduled to take place Saturday, October 26, at Sheraton Hotel Ikeja Lagos. This prestigious event aims to champion the values of integrity and patriotism, essential for fostering a prosperous and harmonious society. Integrity and patriotism are fundamental pillars in the development of any nation. Integrity encompasses honesty, transparency, accountability, and moral uprightness, while patriotism embodies loyalty, dedication, and selflessness towards one's country. These virtues are crucial in promoting good governance, economic growth,…

Time of throwing away vehicle engines is gone as Yingqi Auto Machinery Co. Ltd., an auto company specialising in car engine refurbishment, has been established in Lagos. The establishment of the new company, according to the firm, was to help motorists maximise the service life of their vehicles. In addition, the company provides automotive new energy technology support to companies in the automotive industry, including natural gas engines, electric vehicles and other technologies. Based in the Ojodu Berger of Lagos State, the company opened its doors to corporate as well as individual customers at an impressive event attended by stakeholders…

The Enugu State Government has introduced a daily tax of N40 on corpses kept in mortuaries within the state. The Executive Chairperson of the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, Emmanuel Nnamani, revealed this in a circular issued on September 17. Mr. Nnamani stated that the tax was in accordance with Section 34 of the Births, Deaths, and Burials Law Cap 15 Revised Laws of Enugu State 2004. “The sum of N40 is to be paid by the relatives or owners of a corpse if it is not buried within 24 hours. The amount continues to accumulate daily,” he explained in…

Senate President Godswill Akpabio has advised Nigerians to take advantage of free food whenever they encounter it. He made the remark in a recent video of him presiding over a plenary session in the Senate. In the video, Akpabio is seen laughing with his colleagues after making the comment. This advice comes amidst the ongoing economic difficulties faced by Nigerians, largely resulting from President Bola Tinubu’s policies, including the removal of the fuel subsidy. Recently, Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Ltd, raised petrol prices by over 15%, marking the second increase in less than a month. The product is now…

Some consumers of eggs and meat have decried the persistent rise in the price of eggs and various kinds of meat, especially livestock. Some of them, who spoke to journalists in Abuja on Sunday, said the price increase affected consumption, especially for children who needed the protein. They appealed to the government to assist in curbing the high prices to meet the purchasing power of consumers. A consumer, Christiana Agede, said a kilo of cow meat, formally sold between N4,500 and N5,000, now goes for N6,500 and N7,000. Ms Agede said she rarely patronised the sellers because of her low…

Aisha Yesufu, a prominent Nigerian human rights activist, has clarified that her support for Peter Obi, the former Labour Party presidential candidate, is not unconditional. During an interview on the “Mic On” podcast with Seun Okinbaloye, Yesufu stated that she is open to backing a different candidate in the 2027 presidential election if someone better emerges. She made it clear that she is not a Labour Party member but supported Obi in the last election because she believed he was the most suitable candidate at the time. Yesufu stressed that her priority is Nigeria’s future, not loyalty to any party…

Chijioke Ihunwo, Chairman of Obio Akpor LGA in Rivers, has scrubbed Nyesom Wike’s name off the administrative block of the council secretariat. Wike, who is the minister of the federal capital territory (FCT) and former governor of Rivers, hails from Rumuepirikom in Obio-Akpor LGA of the state. His name was boldly engraved on the administrative building of the council secretariat. The minister’s name has now been replaced with Obi Wali’s, a former politician and activist in the state, who died in 1993. Ihunwo posted videos on X on Sunday, showing the process of erasing Wike’s name from the block. The…