General News (Page 729)

By Kingsley Okoye The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has shut down six thermal power generating stations to enable the Nigeria Gas Company (NGC) pipeline carry out repair work on a ruptured gas pipeline which has caused a drop in electricity supply in the country. General Manager, Public Affairs, TCN,Continue Reading

Some youths in Port Harcourt, Rivers, took to football on Saturday in defiance to Police order on such activities due to local government polls holding on the day across the state. The youths, most of who are above 18 years, converted some major streets in the city into football pitches,Continue Reading

The father of Abubakar Shekau, Boko Haram factional leader died a few years ago, the Voice of America reported as the mother also said she has not seen Shekau in 15 years. Falmata Abubakar, Shekau’s mother disclosed this in an interview in a a village, called Shekau in Yobe State.Continue Reading

Former Abia State governor, Dr. Orji Kalu, has called on Nigerians to support President Muhammadu Buhari for his second term bid in the 2019 general elections. Kalu made the call on Friday in Kano when he paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje at the Government House, Kano. HeContinue Reading

The Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) on Saturday urged the CBN to approve the Renminbi(Yuan) disbursements to its members, to deepen the China-Nigeria Swap deal. Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, President, ABCON, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the approval would enable BDCs toContinue Reading

Diego Costa’s goal makes World Cup history (Reuters/NAN) Diego Costa’s equaliser for Spain against Portugal on Friday was the first time a World Cup goal was awarded after a review from the Video Assistant Referee (VAR). The striker’s goal was allowed to stand in spite of a collision with defenderContinue Reading

Kwara elders, under the auspices of Kwara Elders’ Unity Forum, have called on the Inspector General of Police to carry out thorough investigation into the Offa robbery case so that justice will be done on the matter. The Forum made the call on Friday in Ilorin, in a statement jointlyContinue Reading

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The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has discovered high level of survival sex in Cameroonian refugees’ camps in Cross Rivers state. UNFPA stated that the women involved in the communities were not protected with condoms. It has, therefore, set up non-traditional condom outlets in the refugees’ settlements. The intervention isContinue Reading