Nigeria lost the opportunity to generate about 62,400 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of electricity from gas that was flared between 2024 and 2025, despite ongoing government efforts and financial sanctions aimed at discouraging the practice. The latest figures represent an 18.6 per cent increase over the estimated 50,800 GWh of electricity potential lost between 2022 and 2023, highlighting the country’s continued struggle to reduce gas flaring. The development comes at a time when many oil-producing nations are increasingly capturing associated gas for electricity generation, industrial activities and export rather than burning it off. Statistics released by the National Oil Spill Detection and…
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By Our Reporter Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Nyesom Wike, has described Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara as a transformed politician, saying the governor has acknowledged his mistakes by returning to the political fold that brought him to power. Wike made the remarks on Tuesday while speaking with journalists after inspecting ongoing road construction projects in the Federal Capital Territory. Reacting to claims that he had forgiven the Rivers governor following their prolonged political feud, the former Rivers State governor dismissed the notion, maintaining that political disagreements should not be viewed as personal offences. According to him, “I…
A three-storey mixed-use building at OGS Bus Stop, Baale Road, Ajuwon (on the Ogun-Lagos border) collapsed during heavy rainfall on Monday, killing three people and injuring several others. A 75-year-old man and few months old baby were among 12 others persons rescued from the debris. Eye witnesses said the lower part of the structure sank during the downpour, causing the building to crumble. Residents criticized delays in emergency response, though rescue teams from Ogun and Lagos states, alongside police, fire service, and other agencies, later joined efforts. The Lagos State Emergency Management Agency joined officials from Ogun State to carry…
Nigeria’s bid to secure a record-extending 11th Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title suffered an unexpected setback on Tuesday as tournament newcomers Malawi stunned the defending champions with a dramatic 3-2 victory in their Group C opening match. The Scorchers delivered a resilient performance to hand the 10-time African champions a disappointing start to the defence of their continental crown. Following a tightly contested first half that ended goalless, Malawi took the lead in the 73rd minute through Temwa Chawinga. Captain Tabitha Chawinga doubled the advantage six minutes later, putting the Super Falcons under immense pressure. Nigeria fought back…
ADO EKITI Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, on Saturday maintained an early lead in the state’s governorship election in the state, securing thousands of votes ahead of his major contenders. Results uploaded on the Independent National Electoral Commission’s Result Viewing Portal showed Oyebanji, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, dominating polling units across the state. Although the exercise was largely peaceful, it was characterised by allegations of vote-buying, complaints over the slow performance of the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System, failed accreditation of several elderly voters and isolated incidents involving security personnel and officials of anti-graft agencies. Early results from…
European giants, Germany, advanced to the World Cup knockout stage with a late 2-1 victory over Ivory Coast on Saturday. Super-sub Deniz Undav scored twice, including the crucial goal four minutes into injury time, triggering a massive roar from the overwhelmingly pro-German crowd of 43,000 in Toronto. Germany had not advanced from the group stage since winning the 2014 tournament in Brazil, and coach Julian Nagelsmann had been under huge pressure to make that breakthrough. The game roared to life with a first-half goal by Franck Kessie who gave the Ivorians a 30th-minute lead. Kessie tapped in from close range…
ABEOKUTA – The convener of Ogun West Initiative and a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olootu Bolaji Adeniji, on Wednesday called on citizens of Ogun State to continue to rally behind Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, widely known as YAYI, as the party’s undisputed choice for governor in the 2027 elections. At a media engagement held in Abeokuta the Ogun state capital, Adeniji praised the APC for conducting what he described as one of the most peaceful and historic primaries in the country. He highlighted that YAYI’s candidacy emerged through a consensus process that brought together the incumbent governor,…
US President, Donald Trump has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz or face overwhelming military action, as the intensifying conflict entered a new phase marked by downed aircraft, widening regional strikes, and mounting fears over nuclear safety. In a post on Truth Social, Trump warned that hell would be let loose if Tehran failed to comply within the deadline, referencing earlier threats to target Iran’s energy infrastructure. The ultimatum followed a series of shifting deadlines and mixed signals from Washington, oscillating between threats of force and claims of ongoing diplomatic engagement. Trump’s demand that…
Relationship expert Blessing Okoro, popularly known as Blessing CEO, has insisted she has no apology to anyone over her controversial breast cancer claim. Okoro made the remarks in an interview with social media influencer Egungun of Lagos, posted on Saturday, where she also denied claims of a stage four diagnosis and admitted raising only N13million in public donations. According to her, “I think I’m not a doctor and maybe I just passed the message that a doctor gave to me; so why should i apologise.” Okoro attributed the stage four claim to a possible miscommunication. “Maybe it’s miscommunication because that…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved a ₦3.3 trillion payment plan to clear long-standing debts owed to power generation companies (Gencos) and gas suppliers (Gascos), in a bid to ease Nigeria’s persistent electricity sector liquidity crisis. According to the presidency, the approval followed a final verification of obligations accumulated between February 2015 and March 2025 under the Presidential Power Sector Financial Reforms Programme. Officials say the intervention will boost cash flow across the electricity market, enabling Gencos and gas suppliers to recover from years of delayed payments that have undermined generation capacity and weakened overall system performance. The sector’s financial…