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Jul

21

2023

Production of electricity falls by 16% to 3,501MW

Business, Economy, MetroBusiness, Economy, Metro

Nigeria's electricity production fell by 16.4% week-in-week yesterday, from 4,187.6 MW recorded on Thursday last week to 3,501.20 MW.' Our checks revealed that a number of reasons, including the state of the plants and the inadequate gas supply to thermal facilities, contributed to the situation. The situation has compelled the Electricity Distribution Companies, or DISCOs, to implement load shedding in an effort to distribute the scarce electricity among many people at various times. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) recently announced that eleven electricity distribution firms, or DISCOs, had submitted a request for a rate review to the agency. According…

Jul

21

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Guinness World Records disowns Nigerian who got blind during cry-a-thon

Entertainment, Lifestyle, MetroEntertainment, Guinness Book of Records, Metro, Nigeria

Nigerian who became blind during a cry-a-thon has been disowned by Guinness World Records Guinness World Records, GWR distanced itself from Tembu Ebere's attempts to cry for 100 hours.. Ebere's attempt to break the record for the longest personal cry left him temporarily blind. In a BBC interview, Ebere gave an update on his health. Ebere claimed that after suffering from excruciating headaches, puffy eyes, and a swollen face as a result of his continuous sobbing, he went briefly blind for 45 minutes. However, the Guinness World Record, or GWR, distanced itself from such a record in response. GWR emphasized…

Jul

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

I met Yul Edochie years after my previous marriage – Judy Austin

Entertainment, Lifestyle, Metro, OpinionEntertainment, j, Judy Austin, Nollywood

Judy Austin, a Nollywood actress, has denied rumors that she began an affair with Yul Edochie when she was still married to her first husband. She clarified that her first marriage had dissolved years before he meeting Yul, who had later wed her as his second wife. Judy Austin This information was revealed by the actress in a video message posted on her husband's Facebook page. My previous marriage terminated in March 2013," Judy Austin revealed. Years after my marriage was totally shattered, I finally laid eyes on Yul Edochie. Anyone who claims differently is blatantly lying. Let all the…

Jul

20

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Mmesoma Ejikeme: JAMB informs Reps that it is impossible to fabricate UTME results.

Education, Metro, Opinion2023, Education, JAMB, Metro

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, or JAMB, has steadfastly maintained that exam results cannot be falsified. The Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, or UTME, results are not saved in the "cloud," according to JAMB's Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. Oloyede claimed in his address to the House of Representatives Ad-hoc Committee that this makes it "practically impossible to fake JAMB's results." Along with Ejikeme Mmesoma and her family, JAMB testified before the committee regarding the controversy surrounding the falsification of her UTME results. Oloyede asserted that no flaws or weaknesses in the JAMB procedure could be found. Oloyede asserts that in…

Jul

19

2023

By Amos Oge Kalu

Otti to construct first six-lane road in Abia, grants Ndieze jumbo salary.

Abia State, Economy, Metro, Politics2023, Aba, Abia State, Alex Otti, Economy, Politics

Gov. Alex Otti has concluded arrangement fo build the first ever 6-lane road in Umuahia, Abia State capital. Wawa News Global reports that Otti who was sworn in on May 29, 2023, has severally said he was in a hurry to transform the state. Government confirmed that work would soon begin on the dualisation of Ossah Road Umuahia from the Enugu/Port Harcourt Express Tower Junction to Michael Okpara Square, right inside the Umuahia City centre. Commissioner for Information, Prince Okey Kanu who disclosed this during a press conference at the Government House Umuahia after the State Executive Council meeting, said…