The Federal Government paid about ₦205bn as electricity subsidy in the third quarter of last year, according to data obtained from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) latest report. The Commission’s third quarterly market report revealed the government incurred a subsidy obligation of about ₦205bn in 2023/Q3 (average...
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A prosecution witness, Mr Gafar Ademolake, on Tuesday told an Ikeja Special Offences Court how his 72-year-old father-in-law, Muritala Adebayo, (alias Oloriebi of Ajah) allegedly defrauded him of three cars and some millions of naira. Ademolake, who was led in evidence by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)...
A chieftain of the APC in Ondo State, Mr Femi Adekanmbi, says destiny has placed Gov. Lucky Aiyedatiwa as a governorship aspirant over others jostling for the seat in the state. Adekanmbi, in a statement on Tuesday in Akure, said the governor was ordained to lead the state,...
The Nigerian Army says its troops have made significant inroad into terrorists’ enclave in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara, where they destroyed the terrorists’ camp and eliminated 12 of them. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maru LGA is one of the hotbeds of terrorism...
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi, once again warned Israel against mounting a military counter-attack following Iran’s recent air assault on Israel. During a telephone call with Qatar’s Emir Tamim bin, Hamad Al Thani, Raisi warned that “the slightest action” by Israel against Iran’s national interests “will have extensive and...
The House of Representatives Public Accounts Committee, has issued a 21-day ultimatum to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC) to reconcile the N45 billion unremitted operating surplus recorded from 2007 to 2021. Chairman of the committee, Rep. Bamidele Salam, gave the directive on...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Nigerian First Lady, Oluremi Tinubu on Tuesday in Maiduguri flagged off the Renewed Hope Initiative Agricultural Support Programme for the North East Zone in fulfilment of her promise to continue to promote the womenfolk, particularly farmers across the Nation. Represented by the Wife...
Ondo State Director, Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Ahidjo Abraham, has the Service will always give priority to the safety of corps members in the state. Abraham stated this when he hosted the new State Coordinator of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Mr Samuel Pepple, in...
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has said it is committed to harnessing the power of digital technologies to enhance financial inclusion. CBN Governor, Mr Yemi Cardoso, said this on Tuesday in Abuja, during a strategic institutions tour by participants of Senior Executive Course 46 of the National...
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, closed its defence in the petition filed by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) and its candidate, Murtala Ajaka, against the election victory of Governor Usman Ododo of Kogi State. INEC’s counsel, Uchenna Njoku, made this known to the Kogi State...
Some suspected hoodlums from Obbo-Aiyegunle in Kwara State on Tuesday attacked Ilejemeje Local Government secretariat and some residents of the town over land dispute. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the alleged hoodlums were heavily armed and fired gunshot to scare residents. The local government secretariat...
Hajia Asma’u Malami, the wife of late Nigerian Ambassador to South Africa, Alhaji Shehu Malami, has dragged her stepson and stepdaughter to Court over her husband’s will. Other plaintiffs are Mustapha, Sadiq, Amina, Zainab and A’isha, children of the late Malami and Asma’u. The respondents are also deceased...
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the Sept. 21 governorship election, Dr Asue Ighodalo, has advised the party to close ranks and strategise to permanently defeat Nigeria’s development nemesis. Ighodalo gave the advice at a meeting hosted by former Minister for Solid Minerals, Sen. Odion Ugbesia, leaders...
The Federal Government has announced the allocation of 8,925 houses to deserving applicants nationwide under the National Housing Programme (NHP). This is contained in a statement issued by through the national housing programme, Dr Marcus Ogunbiyi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development in...
In February 2024, the mass media was awash with reports of the arrest of Bassey Idio, for currency racketeering by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Command of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The 59-year-old ‘naira trader’ was apprehended following intelligence and surveillance revealing his illicit cash...
Eminent Nigerians from different walks of life, on Monday night, converged in Abuja, for a national night of tributes in honour of the former governor of Anambra State, late Chief Chukwuemeka Ezeife. The event was attended by the speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, represented...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The National Examinations Council (NECO) has re-scheduled the 2024, National Common Entrance Examination (NCEE) into Federal Unity Colleges and the Entrance Examination into Federal Government Academy, Suleja, The National Common Entrance Examination which was earlier scheduled to hold on 20th April, 2024, will...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) on Tuesday said the Air component of the Operation Hadarin Kai (OPHK), has executed a precision airstrike on the hideouts of ISWAP terrorists, killing over 30 of their fighters within Kolleram village along the shores of Lake Chad. The...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The former Governor of Kaduna State, Malam Nasiru El-Rufai has opined that Nigeria has performed below its founding expectations: and is yet to achieve economic take-off because it is faced with poverty and poor human capital development indices. El-Rufai also said that...
Delta State Government has prohibited journeys on its water bodies for actors in carrying out their creative talents without putting on life jackets and ensuring other safety measures. This is contained in a condolence message by the State Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dr. Nnamdi Ijeh, to the...