Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has declared the suspension of the transfer of regulatory authority to state governments. Speaking at the 8th edition of the Africa Energy Market Place (AEMP) conference in Abuja on May 17, Adelabu explained that the decision stemmed from the necessity for state governments and power sector stakeholders to grasp the…
Nyesom Wike, the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, emphasized his unwavering focus on his ministerial responsibilities amidst the ongoing crisis in Rivers State. During an inspection of projects slated for inauguration in the nation’s capital on May 17, Wike addressed journalists, stating that despite the discord between him and Rivers State Governor Siminalyi Fubara,…
Police Inspector Adabo Mohammed has been dismissed from the force due to his alleged involvement in robbery and kidnapping activities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). According to Muyiwa Adejobi, the spokesperson for the Nigeria Police Force, Mohammed and five accomplices were purported members of an armed robbery gang responsible for stealing N29.8 million…
Atiku Abubakar, the 2023 presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, has expressed his readiness to support his party if it chooses to allocate its presidential ticket to the South East and nominates Peter Obi as its candidate. During a recent interview with BBC Hausa, Atiku reiterated his stance, stating that he wouldn’t contest if…
An unidentified man passed away while at a bar along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway on May 15. The bar owner notified the Elere police division after discovering the man, believed to be in his 50s, unresponsive in a chair where he had been watching television. Despite efforts to awaken him, he remained lifeless. Police, upon investigation,…
Alhaja Seliat Raji, sister to philanthropist and Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barrister Ahmed Raji, fell victim to gunmen who abducted her from her residence in Iseyin, Oyo State. The incident occurred around 8pm on Thursday evening, May 16, 2024. Tragically, the masked gunmen also fatally attacked the security guard stationed at the house before…
Johnbull Osagiede, identified as the victim, met a tragic end at the hands of his abductors in Edo State, after they extorted a ransom of N9 million from his family. Osagiede was abducted in Evbohen quarters, Idumebo community, Orhionmwon Local Government Area, last week by suspected kidnappers. A family source, speaking anonymously to PM News…
Chad’s junta leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno, has been declared the winner of the country’s presidential election. Following the announcement of final results on Thursday, May 16, it was revealed that Deby, who assumed power after rebels killed his father, President Idriss Deby, in 2021, garnered 61 percent of the vote, with Succes…
In a tragic turn of events, Tanaka Maringire, a 26-year-old man from Chief Chikwanda area in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, stands accused of killing his friend over a beer-sharing dispute, leaving their community in shock. Maringire appeared before the Masvingo Magistrates Court, charged with murder under Section 47 of the Criminal Law Codification and Reform Act, following…
The Kwara State Police Command apprehended medical staff from the Government Cottage Hospital in Iloffa town, situated in the Oke-Ero local government area, concerning the disappearance of a newborn’s umbilical cord and placenta. Mrs. Williams C.B.A., a new mother, reported the missing items after her delivery last Sunday, prompting a police investigation. Five suspected health…
