Electricity consumers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have kicked against the increase in prices of prepaid meters. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos), announced the increase in the price of prepaid meters on their various official X handles, with effect from Nov...
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ebonyi Command, says it has uncovered a suspected illegal petroleum refinery in Abakaliki. The state Commandant of the corps, Mr Francis Nnadi, said this at a news briefing in Abakiliki on Monday. Nnadi also said that four suspected oil thieves involved...
Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji on Monday swore in Justice Lekan Ogunmoye as the state acting Chief Judge. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ogunmoye’s inauguration was sequel to the passing away of the chief judge, Justice Oyewole Adeyeye, on Nov. 4. Performing the ceremony at the...
The total debts of the 36 states in Nigeria rose to N11.47tn as of June 30, 2024, despite allocations by the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), and their respective internally generated revenues (IGR). An analysis of data from the public debt reports released by the Debt Management Office (DMO)...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) said it has collected a record-breaking Education tax of N1.5 trillion in 2024. The Executive Secretary of the Fund, Arch. Sonny Echono who disclosed this at the TETFund stakeholders engagement on Monday in Abuja, said this was made...
American pop megastar Taylor Swift won four awards at the 2024 MTV European Music Awards on Sunday night, outshining many of the biggest industry names at the ceremony in Manchester. In a pre-recorded message, the 34-year-old, who won best artist and best live artist, expressed “sadness” for not being...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged a Federal High Court in Abuja not to grant the reliefs sought by Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State in his fundamental right enforcement suit, describing it as speculative. The EFCC, in its counter affidavit in opposition to Sanwo-Olu’s originating...
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) expressed deep concern over the rising number of cases of vandalism targeting transmission lines and towers, warning that this trend is severely disrupting the nation’s power grid and infrastructure. TCN’s General Manager Public Affairs Mrs Ndidi Mbah, made this known in a statement...
The renowned Nigeria musician, Kizz Daniel, has reunited with Nigeria Afrobeat Star Adekunle Gold for epic new single hit titled “Pano Tona” Mr Christian Agadibe, the Chief Executive Officer of Artmatazz Media, a media to Kizz Daniel disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in...
A coalition of groups known as: “We Are Stronger Together Movement”, has said that the call by aggrieved groups for the sack of the current leadership of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) was uncalled for. The Movement said on Monday in Yenagoa that rather than the sack of...
Edo State Governor-elect, Monday Okpebholo, on Monday announced the appointment of Mr Fred Odianosen Itua as his Chief Press Secretary. The appointment, the first of the incoming administration, would take effect on November 12, 2024, according to a statement signed by Okpebholo. Itua is a distinguished journalist with a...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum has announced plans to establish an ICT Digital Literacy Center and a High Islamic College in Chibok Local Government Area, located in the southern part of the State. Zulum shared these initiatives during an address on his way to Damboa,...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Customs Zonal Coordinator in charge of Zone “B” Assistant Comptroller General of Customs (ACG) Sambo Dangaladima has held interactive sessions with stakeholders in Sokoto/Zamfara geared towards enhancing better trade relationship. Dangaladima, who had the discussion with leaders of customs license agents, car dealers...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto- The Acting Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lieutenant General Olufemi Oluyede while on an operational tour to Sokoto State urged officers to deal decisively with enemies of humanity and the country. Lt Gen Olufemi, who addressed officers of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army Sokoto while...
The Tinubu Media Support Group (TMSG) says the free caesarean section programme of the President Bola Tinubu administration is bound to reduce high maternal deaths in the country. The group said the programme would off-set the prohibitive costs of caesarian section in private and public hospitals across the country...
Stakeholders have expressed worry over the spate of mob killings, saying it posed threats to national security. Stakeholders, who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews on Sunday in Lagos, described the increasing act as “disturbing.” Mob justice or jungle justice is the act of...
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki has hailed the State’s female football team, Edo Queens, for their 3-0 victory over CBE FC of Ethiopia in the CAF Women’s Champions League in Casablanca, Morocco. In a statement in Benin on Monday, Obaseki celebrated the Nigeria Women’s Football League champions for their...
President Bola Tinubu will be seeking a diplomatic solution to the Israel-Palestine at the Joint Arab-Islamic Summit, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said this while addressing State House correspondents in Riyadh on Sunday. He said Tinubu was keen on seeking a...
By DAVID IORJA, Abuja– The presidency has said the former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has focused more on criticizing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu than on solving his own party’s (People’s Democratic Party) problems. Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, Bayo Onanuga , who stated this in a...
Bitcoin soared to a new record high on Sunday, as traders bet that Donald Trump’s return to the White House will be good for the cryptocurrency. The digital currency passed $80,000 for the first time in its history shortly after 12:00 pm (1200 GMT). It has been rising since...