The House of Representatives has directed the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to put an end to the estimated billing of electricity consumers nationwide by distribution companies (DisCos). The House also urged NERC to penalize the DisCos for their inadequate … Continue reading House of reps charges NERC to halt estimated billing
The acting Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Folashodun Shonubi, has expressed the bank’s commitment to tackle the mounting demand pressure on the country’s exchange rate as the naira continues to depreciate against the dollar. Shonubi made these assurances … Continue reading CBN commits to addressing forex pressure, raises lending rate
The Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) has announced an indefinite strike starting from Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at 12 am. NARD President, Dr. Emeka Orji, disclosed that the decision was made during the July National Executive Council meeting in … Continue reading Resident doctors commence indefinite strike today
Vice President Kashim Shettima revealed in Rome that the administration led by President Bola Tinubu has mobilized over half a billion dollars for Nigeria’s food system transformation. The announcement was made during the UN Food Systems Summit in Italy, with … Continue reading FG set to transform food systems with $500 million – Shettima
The Department of State Services (DSS) faced criticism for their actions at the Federal High Court in Lagos during the appearance of the suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. Despite being granted bail and ordered to … Continue reading Lawyers condemn DSS and warders’ clash as family protests Emefiele’s re-arrest
On Monday, July 24, a London court directed Bhadresh Gohil, former lawyer to James Ibori, the ex-Governor of Delta State, to pay approximately 28 million pounds (around $36 million) for his role in concealing illegally obtained funds. Gohil, aged 59, … Continue reading Indian lawyer fined £28m by UK court in Ibori’s corruption case
The suspended Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, received bail in the sum of N20 million with one surety of the same amount from the Federal High Court in Lagos State on Tuesday. He pleaded not guilty … Continue reading Emefiele granted N20m bail by court
President Bola Tinubu emphasized the inclusion of Nigerians living abroad in the policy-making process, aiming to deepen democracy and garner support from the diaspora. Represented by his Chief of Staff, Femi Gbajabiamila, at the 2023 National Diaspora Day in Abuja, … Continue reading Tinubu pledges to engage diaspora Nigerians in policy implementation
On Tuesday, Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, engaged in a closed-door meeting with former President Olusegun Obasanjo at his residence in Abeokuta. Describing it as a private gathering, Abiodun highlighted the informal nature of the meeting, indicating it was simply … Continue reading Gov. Abiodun meets Obasanjo, urges Nigerians to endure current pain
Gunmen abducted Mrs. Priestba Anthony Wokocha, the Director of News at Rivers State Broadcasting Corporation (RSBC), as she was returning from work last Friday evening. The kidnappers have now contacted her family, demanding a staggering N150 million ransom for her … Continue reading Rivers journalist kidnappers demand N150 million ransom
A woman, identified as Mrs. Nkechinyere Onachukwu, who was abducted by suspected herdsmen in Ishiagu, Ivo local government area of Ebonyi state last week, has been successfully rescued. The incident occurred when she was taken from her farm in Amaonye … Continue reading Woman abducted by herdsmen rescued in Ebonyi state
A tense showdown occurred at the Federal High Court in Lagos between the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCS) over the custody of the suspended Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Godwin Emefiele. The Federal … Continue reading Drama unfolds as DSS and prison services clash over Emefiele
The Plateau Government plans to initiate a vaccination drive for 4.3 million cattle to combat the spread of anthrax within the state. Dr. Sipak Shase, the Director of the Plateau State Ministry of Agriculture, conveyed this announcement to reporters in … Continue reading Plateau government launches massive cattle vaccination
A Police Inspector stationed at Zone Two Command headquarters in Onikan, Lagos, lost his life on Sunday, July 23, in a brutal assault by suspected Black Axe confraternity members in the Ijanikin area of the state. Eyewitnesses reported that around … Continue reading Cultists brutally murder police inspector in Lagos
The individual who tragically drowned while paddleboarding on a pond near the Obamas’ Martha’s Vineyard estate has been identified as Tafari Campbell, the former US president’s personal chef. The 45-year-old’s body was found in the water, around 100 feet from … Continue reading Obama’s personal chef drowns while paddleboarding near former US president’s vineyard estate
In a significant breakthrough, an 83-year-old former pastor was arrested in Pennsylvania for the cold case murder of an 8-year-old girl that occurred in 1975. David Zandstra, known to the victim’s family, confessed to abducting and killing Gretchen Harrington while … Continue reading 83 year old pastor admits to abducting, killing 8-year-old girl on her way to Bible camp in 1975
Former Vice President and presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar, revealed that the police in Yola, Adamawa State, have apprehended four individuals who planned to attack him. The suspects reportedly confessed to plotting to plant bombs … Continue reading Police counter plot to attack Atiku Abubakar, arrest 4 suspects
French champions Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) have allegedly agreed to Al Hilal’s remarkable offer of €300 million for Kylian Mbappe. PSG has granted Al Hilal the permission to engage in talks with Mbappe after listing him for sale and excluding him … Continue reading PSG agrees to world record €300m bid from Al Hilal for Mbappe
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has clarified that it did not receive direct cash support from international development partners for the 2023 general election. INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the clarification during a meeting with Civil Society Organisations … Continue reading INEC denies direct funding from EU, U.S., and others for 2023 polls
In a disturbing incident near the campus of Osun State College of Health Technology, Ilesa, three students were shot by suspected cultists. The attack occurred at a barber’s shop in Amuta Junction, where the victims had gone to charge their … Continue reading Three FUTA students hospitalized as gunmen open fire at barber’s shop
The lifeless body of an unidentified woman without a head was found in the Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. The gruesome discovery took place around Ohiya Mechanic Village, close to Abia Towers. Engineers, who were laying cables … Continue reading Headless female corpse found by workers in Abia state
Travellers in Nigeria are increasingly dismayed as airfares soar, making it difficult for them to pursue their desired trips. The fluctuating foreign exchange rates, following the decision to float the naira at the Investor’s and Exporters’ Window, have further exacerbated … Continue reading Passengers suffer as foreign airlines raise fares amid forex crisis
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, is set to meet with President Bola Tinubu in a bid to prevent the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) from going ahead with their planned industrial action. During a meeting with … Continue reading Speaker holds meeting with Tinubu to address planned resident doctors’ strike
The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Tajudeen Abbas, has taken a significant step in tackling the pressing issue of gas flaring in Nigeria. He inaugurated an Ad hoc Committee with the specific mandate of investigating the alleged $9.05 … Continue reading Reps launch investigation into annual $9.5 billion loss from gas flaring
In the first quarter of 2023, Nigeria spent a significant sum of $1.04 million on healthcare services provided abroad, as revealed in the Central Bank of Nigeria’s quarterly statistical bulletin. This amount represented a notable increase of 40.54% compared to … Continue reading Nigeria’s medical tourism expenditure surges by over 40%
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