Aluta News Troops of Sector 2 Joint Task force, North-East Operation Hadin Kai, have foiled an attempt by Boko Haram insurgents to vandalise power towers in Kasesa near Damaturu. The troops achieved the feat in collaboration with hunters groups in the state. Capt. Naziru Shehu, acting Assistant Director, Army PublicContinue Reading
By Aluta News March 23, 2024 Prof. Bart Nnaji, former Minister of Power, has advised state governments to employ Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) in procuring power infrastructure in for their needs. This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday in Abuja by Manji Yarling, Head, Media and Publicity, InfrastructureContinue Reading
By Aluta News Feb. 21, 2024 The Federal Government on Tuesday transferred the operations of the Zungeru Hydroelectric Power Plant (ZHPP) to a concessionaire, Penstock Ltd. Vice President Kashim Shettima made the disclosure during the first meeting of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) for the year 2024 at theContinue Reading
By Aluta News Nov. 6, 2023 Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Kaduna State University (KASU) chapter, has lauded the Gov. Uba Sani-led administration for restoring power supply to the institution. This is contained in a statement issued by the union’s Chairman, Dr Peter Adamu, on Monday in Kaduna. Adamu, however,Continue Reading
By Aluta News Oct. 19, 2023 A former Minister of Power, Prof. Barth Nnaji, has alleged that diesel suppliers and generator dealers are sabotaging efforts for Nigerians to enjoy regular power supply. Nnaji made this known while featuring in a radio programme, captioned: “The South East Political Roundtable” by FloContinue Reading
By Aluta News Aug 21, 2023 The Minister of Power, Mr Adebayo Adelabu has assured that the Federal Government will empower Nigerians through stable and accessible power. The minister who gave the assurance when he assumed office on Monday in Abuja stressed that every home, industry, school, and business willContinue Reading
By Aluta News April 1, 2023 Santiago Peña, the candidate of the governing conservative Colorado party, has won the presidential election in Paraguay. The 44-year-old had 42.8 per cent of votes with nearly all ballots counted, the national electoral authority said on Sunday. Peña, a former finance minister, had aContinue Reading
By Aluta News July 24, 2022 The House of Representatives has summoned the Ministers of Finance, budget and National Planning, the Minister of Power, over the planned sale of five power plants belonging to the three tiers of government. Others summoned are the Director General for the Bureau for PublicContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 29, 2022 The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved projects to shore up power supply across the country. Minister of Power, Abubakar Aliyu, briefed State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday at the PresidentialContinue Reading
By Aluta News June 15, 2022 Mr Sanusi Garba, Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), says Nigerians will witness improved power supply from July 1 following renewed efforts by industry stakeholders. Garba gave the assurance at an interactive session with newsmen after the Second Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI) meetingContinue Reading
