Abduction: Doctors Raise Concerns over Insecurity in FCT, To Develop Guidelines
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) branch of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has raised concerns over the security situation in Nigeria’s Federal Capital, saying it was posing threat to the safety of doctors who are often on the roads at very…
Customs Suspends 25% Penalty on Improperly Imported Vehicles
Amid economic hardship occasioned by high cost of living in Nigeria and to encourage compliance, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) at the weekend announced that the federal government has approved the suspension of the 25 percent penalty previously imposed in…
TCN Expands Regional Capacity, Increases Capacity of Port Harcourt Main Substation with 100MVA Transformer
In a bid to boosts regional capacity, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commissioned a 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Port Harcourt Main Substation, enhancing the bulk transmission capability of the substation by 80MW. This initiative, which is…
Bandits Abduct 87 in Fresh Kaduna Attack
Armed bandits on Sunday night kidnapped 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, who confirmed the incident on Monday said…
PRNigeria’s Fact Check Proves Ajuri Ngelale Blundered in Saying Zubaida Umar is First Female DG of NEMA
A fact check by PRNigeria has proven that Presidential Spokesman, Chief Ajuri Ngelale, exhibited embarrassing gaffe when he claimed that the newly appointed Director-General (DG) of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Mrs Zubaida Umar, was the first female DG…
TCN Boosts Dan Agundi 132/33kV Transmission Substation in Kano with new 100MVA Power Transformer
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has officially commissioned a new 100MVA 132/33kV power transformer at its Dan Agundi Transmission Substation in Kano State. The commissioning took place on March 13th, 2024. The General Manager, Public Affairs, of the transmission…
Poor Power Supply: Niger Assembly To Grill AEDC Regional Manager
Amid worsening electricity supply to power Nigeria’s ailing economy, the Niger State House of Assembly is set to grill the regional manager, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC). The House in exercise of its oversight powers, summoned the senior member of…
Kidnappings: Lagos Assembly Commends Remi Tinubu for Advocating Capital Punishment for Kidnappers
Proffers Solutions, Sympathises with Affected States, Families of Victims With incidents of kidnapping spreading across some states of the federation, the Lagos State House of Assembly has called on Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu to increase the personnel in the Lagos Neighbourhood…
Dan Agundi Power Transformers’ Fire Incident: TCN Restores Power Affected Areas in Kano
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has confirmed that on Sunday it restored power supply to some of the areas taking supply from the transformers affected by the Dan Agundi Substation fire incident in Kano, adding that full restoration for…
TCN Suffers Another System Sabotage, Shiroro-Katampe Transmission Line Vandalised
Less than two weeks after its Tower 70 along its 330kV Gwagwalade – Katampe Transmission line was vandalised, the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has suffered yet another vandalism of its transmission line. This time, the company reported that one…
