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The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the March 18 election in Enugu State, Frank Nweke Jr, has withdrawn his petition against the Governor Peter Mbah of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Nweke, who came third in the governorship election with 17,983 votes as against Mbah’s 160,895 votes, announced the withdrawal […]

The Federal Government has withdrawn the Mobile Police Force personnel attached to several Very Important Persons, including ex-governors, former ministers and lawmakers. The order, which was contained in a police wireless message from Mopol 45 Force Headquarters, Abuja, affected Daura Buhari, brother to former President Muhammadu Buhari as well as former First Lady, Aisha Buhari’s […]

Vice-President Kashim Shettima has sought the support of Nigerians for the federal government’s soon-to-be unveiled solution to the raging crisis in the North West. Recall that the zone has been battling with increased banditry that has cost hundreds of lives and displaced thousands more with many stakeholders already advocating for a different approach to the […]

The Senate on Sunday denied reports by a section of the media that N70billion allocated to the National Assembly in the recently passed N819billion Supplementary Appropriation Act Bill was ‘palliatives’ for lawmakers. The red chamber also debunked reports that the lawmakers ‘padded’ the supplementary budget. The Chairman Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator […]

The Nigerian Navy on Sunday said it deactivated a boat laden with suspected stolen crude in Bayelsa. It also said the Navy Ship SOROH (NNS SOROH) troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, and 133 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition. The commander of the NNS SOROH, Commodore Olushina Ojebode, stated this during a news conference […]

The Accountant-General of the Federation (AGF), Oluwatoyin Madein, has urged the Integrated Personnel and Payroll Information System (IPPIS) service to resolve challenges in the payroll platform permanently. A statement by Bawa Mokwa, the spokesperson for OAGF, said Ms Madein made the call at a meeting with IPPIS service providers in Abuja. She said the Office […]

(AP) — A federal judge has ruled Oregon’s voter-approved gun control measure – one of the toughest in the nation – is constitutional. U.S. District Judge Karin Immergut ruled that banning large capacity magazines and requiring a permit to purchase a gun falls in line with “the nation’s history and tradition of regulating uniquely dangerous […]

Angola Keeps Benchmark Interest Rate at 17% In a bid to stem further monetary policy tightening to support economic growth, the National Bank of Angola kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 17% during its July meeting amidst high inflation rate concerns. The apex bank in the country maintained borrowing costs at the lowest level […]

Ghana Invites US Dollar Bondholders for Debt Exchange As Accra continues to work its way out of debt pressures, Ghana’s finance ministry has invited eligible holders to exchange $809.9 million in domestic U.S. dollar bonds for a package of new bonds with lower rates and longer maturities. The latest move is part of a restructuring […]

Edo Guber Elections: We’ve Strategically Positioned our Party to Succeed – LP Chairman Mr Julius Abure, National Chairman, Labour Party, says the party has strategically positioned itself to win the 2024 governorship election in Edo state. Abure said this when Mr Stephen Osemwegie, a governorship aspirant of the party, paid an official visit to the […]

Gov. Uzodimma Restates Commitment to Violence-Free Governorship Election Gov. Hope Uzodimma of Imo has restated his commitment to a violence-free process as the Nov. 11 governorship election approaches. The governor said this at a pre-election workshop organized by the state government in collaboration with the African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa’s Development […]

By Oyetola Muyiwa Atoyebi, SAN INTRODUCTION This article explores the pivotal role of Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) in shaping the energy landscape of Africa. With the continent facing challenges in energy access, sustainability, and economic development, PPAs have emerged as a key mechanism for attracting private investment, promoting renewable energy deployment, and driving progress toward […]