Electricity tariffs may rise in July, NERC plans review

Okechukwu Nnodim27 April 2021Kindly share this story: The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission on Monday announced that another tariff review for Nigeria’s 11 power distribution companies would hold in July.It disclosed this in its notice of Minor and Extraordinary Review of Tariffs for Electricity Transmission and Distribution Companies, a development that might lead to a rise […]

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Doctored videos against me coming, says Pantami

Okechukwu Nnodim27 April 2021Kindly share this story:Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami THE embattled Minister of Communications and Digital Economy, Isa Pantami, on Monday raised the alarm that some unnamed persons were planning to release some doctored videos against him.Pantami, who disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja by his media aide, […]

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Afenifere denies appointing secretary general

April 27, 2021 By Osagie Otabor, AkureThe pan Yoruba socio-cultural group, Afenifere, has denied media reports that it has appointed a new secretary general. It said Basorun Seinde Arogbofa remained its secretary general until it followed its normal process of selecting its officials in line with its tradition. The Publicity Secretary of the Ondo chapter […]

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ENGR DR MRS FUNMILAYO WAHEED-ADEKOJO  BAGS   ONDO STATE WOMAN  OF THE YEAR 2020 .

ENGR DR MRS FUNMILAYO WAHEED-ADEKOJO  BAGS   ONDO STATE WOMAN  OF THE YEAR 2020 .  Engr FunmiAyinke   has emerged as the  ONDO  STATE WOMAN OF THE YEAR   at the 2020  edition of the awards. She emerged the overall best among 10 other nominees selected for this year edition. She pulled the highest votes to defeat the […]

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Border institute bill- Ogun State Traditional Monarch graces Red Chamber to support Sen. Tolu Odebiyi

Traditional Monarchs from Ogun State has thrown their full weight to supporting Senator Tolu Odebiyi, Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial district (Yewa-land) The monarchs today made their presence felt at the Red Chamber after they followed the Senator to lend their support as they continue to push for the creation of the National Institute for […]

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India’s deadly COVID-19 variant: FG expert panel meets today, plans additional measures

Olalekan Adetayo, Eniola Akinkuotu, Friday Olokor and Dayo Ojerinde 26 April 2021 Kindly share this story: Scrutinise airlines conveying passengers from India – Tomori Coronavirus testing still low, resident doctors express concernThe Federal Government has resolved to introduce additional control measures to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 strain in India to Nigeria.The Minister of […]

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Troops raid Benue monarch’s palace, chief escapes

John Charles26 April 2021Kindly share this story: TROOPS of Operation Whirl Stroke have reportedly uncovered arms and ammunition at the palaces of district heads of Cha (Mue Ter Cha), His Royal Highness, Chief Utambe Adzer, and Chief Teran Kwanghbo, all from Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State.It was gathered that while the former was […]

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Outrage greets abduction of Christian worshippers in Kaduna

Godwin Isenyo, Raphael Ede, Dennis Naku, Peter Dada and James Abraham 26 April 2021 Kindly share this story: Bandits again on Sunday struck in Kaduna State, killing one person and abducting four others when they attacked Haske Baptist Church in Mannai Tasha village in Kuriga ward of the Chikun Local Government Area of the state.An […]

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Accountant shot by robber dies following rejection by Lagos hospitals

Deji Lambo26 April 2021Kindly share this story: An accountant, Odiri Onosigho, has lost his life after being shot during a robbery operation at First Gate bus stop, Festac, in the Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State. PUNCH Metro gathered that Odiri and his friend, Michelle, were at the bus stop around 6am waiting […]

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NDLEA seizes N10bn heroin in Lagos, Kano, arrest six

Friday Olokor, Abuja26 April 2021Kindly share this story: Six persons have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport, Kano.The operatives also seized from the suspects consignments of heroin and khat with a street value of over […]

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