Only 43% of Nigerian electricity customers have meters – NERC
The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) says only three out 11 Electricity Distribution Companies in the country had metered more…
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Former students sentenced to probation for attempted Trump tax hack
Six days before the 2016 presidential election, two Pennsylvania college students had an idea: They could try to get Donald…
Northern governors congratulate Buhari at 77
The Northern States Governors Forum has congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari as he marks his 77th birthday on Tuesday. The Forum…
Suspected assassins shot me 12 times in the head – Nollywood actress
Nigerian actress, Angela Okorie, on Monday thanked God for surviving an alleged attack by suspected assassins. The actress made this…
Lai Mohammed graces ‘Fela’s Republic and Kalakuta Queens’ in musical concert life performance
The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Monday graced the “Fela’s Republic and The Kalakuta Queens’ musical concert…
Five-year-old boy abducted during church service in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the stealing of a five-year-old boy during a church service at St. Joseph’s…
Two sureties jailed for using fake documents
Justice H.I. Oshomah of the Federal High Court in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has convicted and sentenced Williams Greatman (aka…
Police arrest 6,531 suspects over criminal offences
The Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, on Monday said 6,531 suspects were arrested over violent criminal offences across the…
Court orders arrest, arraignment of Naira Marley over alleged car theft
A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Monday ordered that a Nigerian musician, Adeyemi Fashola, popularly known as Naira Marley,…
Trump doubts participation in 2020 presidential debates
U.S. President Donald Trump has cast doubt on whether he will participate in the customary televised debates in 2020 ahead…
Delta earmarks N18 billion for Warri, Uvwie storm drainages
The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, said the state government would spend N18 billion to construct six storm drainage projects…
FIFA goes after Blatter, Platini in bid to recover $2 million
World football ruling body, FIFA, on Monday filed claims in a court in Switzerland seeking to recover two million Swiss…
Alleged N587.7m Fraud: ‘I bought $9.8m from ECOWAS Staff’ – Bureau de Change Operator
The trial of Mohammed Dangana, a staff of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Commission, continued on December…
Late Oba of Lagos’ son, ex-domestic staff sentenced to death for murder
A 50-year-old Lagos prince, Adewale Oyekan, and a former domestic servant, Lateef Balogun (27), were on Monday sentenced to death…
EFCC docks man who allegedly impersonated Fashola to commit fraud
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos Zonal office, on Monday, December 16, 2019, arraigned one Malik Wakili before…
Ekiti Assembly passes N124.72bn budget for next year
The Ekiti State House of Assembly on Monday passed the state N124.724billion Appropriation Bill for 2020. This followed the adoption…
Nigerian Army approves redeployment, posting of senior officers
The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has approved the redeployment and posting of the recently promoted senior officers to…
Guard, cleaner in court for alleged theft of bishop’s N40 million property
A security guard, Michael John, and a cleaner, John Peter, who allegedly stole their employer’s property worth N40 million, were…
Northern Governors condemn execution of aid workers
The Northern Governors’ Forum(NGF) has condemned the execution of aid workers by Boko Haram insurgents in the North-East, describing the…
Buhari lauds Chadian military over counter-insurgency campaign
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday commended the Chadian Forces over their contributions to the counter-insurgency campaign in the Lake Chad…
Lagos govt gives fresh conditions to residents for hosting parties, events
The Lagos State Government on Sunday cautioned operators of event centres, property owners, religious centres and other places of attraction…
Commissioner lists Sanwo-Olu’s ‘achievements’, speaks on Fourth Mainland Bridge
The Lagos State Government on Sunday gave an account of the progress recorded in the last 200 days of the…
AFEX seals investment with Consonance Investment Managers to boost liquidity
AFEX Commodities Exchange Ltd (AFEX), a leading market commodity exchange in Nigeria has secured an investment for an undisclosed amount…
Rely on God’s grace, Catholic Bishop of Lafia tells Nigerians
Bishop Matthew Audu, the Catholic Bishop of Lafia Diocese has urged Nigerians to always rely on the grace of God…