N2.7tn debt: Nigerians face blackout as gas producers cut supply to Gencos

Wholesale gas-producing companies have abruptly stopped the supply of natural gas to power generation companies for electricity production over the non-payment of debts accrued from previous supplies, fresh findings by The PUNCH have shown. 

 The Chief Executive Officer of the Association of Power Generation Companies, Dr Joy Ogaji, disclosed the latest development in an exclusive interview with The PUNCH on Wednesday, stressing that the gas-producing companies have formally notified all GenCos of the suspension of natural gas supply. 

National grid collapses 12th time in 2024

Nigerians were on Wednesday plunged into darkness following another collapse of the national power grid. The PUNCH reports that from January 2024 till November, the grid has collapsed 11 times. Within one week in October, the grid collapsed three times with its attendant blackouts, sparking reactions from Nigerians. A tweet via the official handle of Nigeria’s National Grid confirmed that the grid collapsed at about 2:09 pm on Wednesday. This collapse makes it a historic 12 times in a year that the grid has collapsed. “The major grid setback has occurred and the restoration is to commence,” the handler wrote. Details later…

Nollywood actor, Yusuf Satia, is dead

The news of his death was made known on Tuesday by fellow actor, Kunle Afod on his verified Instagram page.

Afod on his page wrote, “So sad to hear this …RIP Yusuf Satia Is gone… Tried so much to see you this year and celebrate you but it was aborted.”

Satia was more known for his role in the Yoruba movie titled, ‘Ijinle Pam Pam’.

The cause of Satia’s death is yet to be known.

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MTN begins trial of e-SIM in Nigeria

MTN Nigeria Plc has commenced the trial of embedded SIM services on its network as part of its drive to lead digital transformation, and improve customer experience and quality of service.

During a virtual media launch of the e-SIM, the telecom company said it had received approval from the Nigerian Communications Commission to begin the trial.

Eight Lagos cops detained for extorting social media influencer

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested eight police personnel for their alleged involvement in the assault and extortion of a social media influencer, Olumide Bakare.

Confirming the arrest, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana, said the errant cops would be subjected to the orderly room trial after the conclusion of investigation into the matter.

NAF 1st female combat helicopter pilot dies in road accident

Tolulope Arotile

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has announced the death of Flying Officer Tolulope Arotile, who died on July 14, as a result of head injuries sustained from a road traffic accident at NAF Base Kaduna.‬

Late Arotile was the first female combat helicopter pilot in the NAF.

Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF’s Director of Public Relations and Information, made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Abuja.

New Music: Jesus is coming by Mrs Irene Emeruwa

Mrs Irene Emeruwa who hail from Abia State is a multi talented gospel minister, a preacher, teacher and song writer. She is married with kids. Download and listen to her first single titled "Jesus is coming ".This song was inspired by the Holy Spirit to spread the gospel abroad.

New Music: Holy Spirit by Minister Anne

Anne Nkem Anyaele popularly known as Minister Anne is  a  highly talented  gospel music minister, A song writer, vocalist and a performer  who's music cuts across all aspect of life. After a successful release of her debut single;"Jesus Press the button", which gained so much  Internet download and was  instantly backed up with a creative music video directed by @etceterafilmworks. She is here again with a powerful worship song titled; "Holy Spirit", produced by SmokeyTunes. This song will definitely bless you. Listen and download the music below...

Beverly Osu leaves a word of advice for Big Brother Naija season 3 housemates

Beverly Osu, who came to the limelight when she went into the Big Brother Africa house for its 8th season, has a word of advice for the new housemates who just returned from the Big Brother Naija house. Having been in the same situation, she obviously knows what she's saying. Read her advice below...

CAN to lead Christians in nationwide protest over increasing herdsmen attacks

The leadership of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has directed all Christians across Nigeria to join in its planned nationwide protest scheduled to hold on Sunday April 29th.

 In a statement released by his media aide, Pastor Bayo Oladeji, the president of CAN, Rev. Samson Olasupo, said the protest is to register its displeasure over the seeming inability of the Federal government to end killings in different parts of Nigeria, particularly in Benue, Plateau, Taraba and Nasarawa states.

Roman Goddess flaunts her newly acquired SUV

Nigerian Instagram celeb, Roman Goddess posted photos of her new whip on IG.

INEC to begin Sen. Dino Melaye’s recall process and announce result on April 29th

A stakeholders meeting on the process of the recall (verification) of the Senator Dino Melaye representing Kogi West took place today at Hope Confluence Hotel Hall, Lokoja, Kogi State.

According to INEC resident electoral officer in Kogi, 'the verification exercise will be done on 28th April 2018 in 560 PU’s in the Kogi West senatorial District and the declaration of the outcome will be done at the INEC Local government office Lokoja on 29th April 2018.- Prof. James I APAM. REC, Kogi State'.

Beverly Osu shares makeup-free pics

Big Brother Africa alumna Beverly Osu shared clips of her bare, natural face. The model had no makeup and also wore her natural hair in cornrows. She shared the images on her Instagram story.

Photos: Black Panther actor Chadwick Boseman shows off his brand new Lexus LC 500h

Black Panther actor, Chadwick Boseman has gotten himself a brand new sports car, Lexus LC 500h. The 40-year-old actor was spotted arriving in the expensive whip for a breakfast meeting in Little Dom restaurant in Los Feliz. According to reports, a brand new Lexus LC 500h cost around $150,000.

Boko Haram hideout 'Sambisa Forest' to be turned into tourist centre - Nigerian Army says

Nigeria's army chief Lt Gen Tukur Buratai has revealed ambitious plans to turn the vast north-eastern Sambisa forest, a hideout for militant Islamists 'Boko Haram' into a tourist centre.

He said that the military would work with the country's National Park Service to help with the restoration of the forest, where tourists could enjoy the wildlife.

Patient dies after surgeon pauses mid-surgery to take a selfie with her breasts

A patient has died of heart failure after her plastic surgeon paused during a breast lift surgery to take selfies with her bare breasts.

Mother of two Ekaterina Kiseleva, 32, was a patient of Moscow’s most fashionable plastic surgeons Grigory Perekrestov, 31. Grigory was well known for posing for selfies with his bare-breasted patients at his Triumph Palace clinic.

24 hours after two priests were killed, Herdsmen strike again in Benue killing 16

Barely 24 hours after two catholic priests and 17 parishioners were killed by suspected herdsmen, 16 persons were today killed by suspected herdsmen in Ali Agundu and Tsav council wards of Guma Government Area (LGA) of Benue State.

Confirming the attack, the state commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni, said unidentified gunmen stormed the village at about 5am and shot the victims dead. He, however, added that information on the incident was still sketchy.

Residents in the state say the villagers were woken up by gunshots and wailing from victims of the attack.

Yomi Casual shares cute photos with his family

Yomi Casual who welcomed a baby girl three months ago with his wife shared these lovely photos on his Instagram page. See more photos below..

NANS wants herdsmen to be declared terrorists over Benue state church killings

National Association of the Nigerian Students (NANS), has condemned the killing of two Rev. Fathers and 19 others in Benue by suspected herdsmen. 

NANS National Public Relations Officer, Bestman Okereafor, gave this condemnation in a statement issued in Enugu saying Nigerian students received with shock and sadness the gruesome killings and burning down of more than 35 houses at a Catholic Church in Ukpor-Mbalom community, Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue by the suspects.

Photos: Meghan Markle looks regal in all black outfit as she joins Prince Harry and Prince William for Anzac Day service

Prince Harry, his fiancée Meghan Markle, and Prince William observed Anzac Day together on Wednesday. The trio attended an Anzac Day Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving held at London's Westminster Abbey.  The service is in honor of Anzacs (soldiers in the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps) who have served and have fallen. April 25 highlights the first major military action Australian and New Zealand forces made during WWI and has been observed in London since 1916.

For the second part of the ceremony, Meghan wore a two-piece black suit topped off with a fascinator.

Wife kills her husband's side chick then takes her own life

A Delaware wife is believed to have ambushed a woman who was allegedly having an affair with her husband, then shot her before turning the gun on herself in a murder-suicide. Jennair Gerardot, 48, (right) from Wilmington, Delaware, shot and killed her rival 33-year-old Meredith Chapman on Monday night, Radnor Township Police in Pennsylvania allege.

The police said Jennair Gerardot, a marketing professional, meticulously planned the murder and lay in wait for her rival.

Indian spiritual guru, 77, gets life in prison for raping 16-year-old girl

A 77-year old Indian spiritual Guru has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a teenage girl in 2013. Asaram Bapu, who claims to have millions of followers worldwide, was sentenced after a court in the western Indian city of Jodhpur on Wednesday ruled that he had raped a 16-year old girl at one of his ashrams, where he instructed his disciples in meditation and yoga.

Danish inventor who killed a Swedish journalist has been sentenced to life imprisonment

Today, a Danish court sentenced inventor Peter Madsen to life in prison for murdering and dismembering a Swedish journalist aboard his home-built submarine in Copenhagen harbour in August 2017.

Madsen, dressed in black, sat completely still as his sentence was handed down in the Copenhagen City Court. Police detained him on August 11 last year when he emerged from his submarine without Wall, 30, who had boarded the vessel the previous day to do research on a story about Madsen. 

Man shares photos of guns, says he is "going after Nigerian politicians one by one"

As shared by Ojeligbo Ayika on Facebook...

"All the  PDP member will die today, my guy just went to Dubai to buy somethings for the first time, now he is telling me he will not be coming back again saying nigeria was hell fire for People to be staying, the time of Goodluck people are saying that bag of rice is 8000, while buhari time is 20k, I now ask how much is crude oil then and now,

Lauretta Onochie rejoices as Senator Peter Nwaoboshi is sent to prison, says he is a self-confessed thief

Earlier today, a Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos remanded serving senator, Peter Nwaoboshi, in Ikoyi prison for allegedly committing N805 million fraud. Nwaoboshi represents Delta-North senatorial district where presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie comes from.

In a post she shared on her Facebook wall, Onochie expressed delight at the news of the senator's incarceration. She wrote;

Ugandan tycoon Jack Pemba allegedly leaks his sextape with popular socialite Honey Suleman (18+)

A Ugandan tycoon known as Jack Pemba has been accused of releasing a sex tape with his ex-lover and popular socialite, Honey Suleman, which has gone viral online. Honey, a city businesswoman in Uganda has since reacted to the sex tape.

In a long Facebook post, seen on Edge.UG, she claimed that her ex-has been threatening her and her family members with the sex tape. She said Pemba had told them to pay $5,000 to withhold the video clip.

Senator Remi Tinubu asks senators to stop linking Dino Melaye's travails to the Buhari-led government

Wife of APC National leader, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has asked members of the senate to stop linking the travails of embattled Senator Dino Melaye to the Buhari-led government. Speaking while the senate deliberated on the matter this morning, Tinubu who last year had a faceoff with Melaye, said;

''If we are talking about a particular issue, we should stay with it but when we are bringing in a government that a lot of people also supported to be here, using whatever happened to implicate the government, I think I am against that. We should face the issues. I am not in support of what happened to Dino. If we have anything against the executive, we have  the leadership here who is supposed to go and meet with Mr. President. This government is only three years old compared to 16 years of rot. It has only been in power for 3 years and inherited a lot of trouble'.

Sade Okoya celebrates her 41st birthday with beautiful new photos

Sade, wife of Billionaire businessman Razaq Okoya turned 41 years old today April 25th and shared very lovely photos. See more photos below...

Videos: Dino Melaye is in intensive care and stable for now though he has not eaten in the last 24-hours - Saraki

Earlier today, Senate President Bukola Saraki led other Nigerian senators to the National Hospital Abuja to pay a visit to Senator Dino Melaye who was hospitalised yesterday after allegedly jumping off a police bus.

Speaking to newsmen after the visit, Saraki said, 'we are happy that we've just seen him, he's in intensive care and stable for now though he has not eaten in the last 24 hours and we are trying to resolve that'. See the videos below...

Photo: 15-year-old female hairdresser narrates how she was almost set ablaze for allegedly stealing N16,000

A 15-year-old hairdresser, Ikimi Adewale, yesterday narrated how she was almost set ablaze over an allegation of  N16,000 theft. Miss Adewale, who still has visible marks of violence on parts of her body, was rescued by her father from the hands of a mob who tied her hand and poured pepper in her eyes

According to Vanguard, six persons alleged to have taken part in the mob attack had been arrested. Narrating her miraculous escape, she said;