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•Gas shortage cripples operations of power plants in South-west Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja The federal government yesterday attributed the delay in executing the $5.8 billion Mambilla hydroelectric power project, expected to add 3,050 MW to the nation’s electricity output, to court cases being pursued by its former contractor. Minister of Power, Mr. Sale Mamman, however, said in a statement issued in Abuja that the government was finalising settlement terms leading to an amicable arbitration, ...

By Femi Bolaji FOR the family of Meshack Samuel, an 18-year-old student who was allegedly shot by a trigger-happy policeman, their hope for recompense now lies in the hands of the judicial panel of inquiry and restitution for victims of police brutality and other security agencies in Taraba State. The institution of the panel last year was occasioned by calls across the country for justice to victims of police brutality after the hitherto peaceful #EndSARS protest took a negative turn. The fami...

Daily Post Nigeria Published The current face-off between the leadership of the Taraba State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the aggrieved members have begun to negatively affect the party. The unabated cold war, as gathered by DAILY POST has continued to escalate as some top elected members of the party have begun to stay away from the governor’s organized activities. The members who have been having a series of closed-door meetings with members of the opposition said the a...

Views: Visits 92 The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has begun overhauling the security architecture in the Southeast. In this light, Baba ordered the posting of CP Christopher A. Owolabi as the new Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of Anambra State Police Command. The IGP also approved the transfer and posting of several senior police officers. A majority of the officers were transferred from Imo State to Kogi, Zamfara, Benue, Niger, and Taraba State. Simil...

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Copyright AFP 2017-2021. All rights reserved. An image showing a damaged flyover bridge has circulated in numerous social media posts claiming that it shows shabby construction work in Nigeria’s northern Taraba state. However, this is false; the photo showing the collapsed structure was taken in India, not Nigeria.  The viral image appears in a Facebook post on a page called “Lizzy TV”. The post’s caption claims that the photo shows a collapsed flyover in Nigeria’s northeastern Tarab...

ECOWAS court to deliver judgement on Agba Jalingo’s detention, trial June 29 ECOWAS court to deliver judgement on Agba Jalingo’s detention, trial June 29 Share The ECOWAS Court of Justice will deliver judgement in a suit against Nigeria and Cross River State, challenging the arrest and prosecution of a journalist, Agba Jalingo, on June 29, 2021. Jalingo was charged under the Cybercrime, Terrorism and Criminal Code Acts. Speaking to the court at a virtual court session, the court heard his ...

Views: Visits 23 Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman has assured Nigerians of early completion and delivery of the Mambilla Hydro Electric power project. Engr. Mamman noted that the progress made towards the early implementation of the project was in line with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. Speaking while receiving the management team of the Chinese Firm handling the project including t...

FG assures on timely completion of Mambilla hydro power project On By Chris Ochayi The Minister of Power, Engr Sale Mamman has assured Nigerians of early completion and delivery of the Mambilla Hydro Electric power project. Engr. Mamman noted that the progress made towards the early implementation of the project was in line with His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive. Speaking while receiving the management team of the Chinese Firm handling the project including the Vice Pres...

Ibe, a Professor of Entrepreneurial Science made the assertion during a parley with newsmen, on Wednesday. He commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state for building on the foundations laid by his predecessors, thereby working towards the realization of the Abia masterplan. According to Professor Ibe, “This is the policy that has now led to the construction of solid paved roads built with cement technology by Governor Ikpeazu, from the old foundation of coal tar roads as was done by his ...