Breaking: Nigeria Triples Electricity Tariff For 15% Of Customers, Implements N225/kWh
Nigeria’s revised electricity tariff primarily targets consumers enjoying 20 hours of supply, sparing many previously classified as Band A customers.
FCTA Collaborates with EFCC To Tackle Land Grabbing, Reclaims Over 100 Hectares In Abuja
Eight persons arrested in an operation to curb land grabbing in Abuja are set to face prosecution.
Taiwan’s Deadliest Earthquake in 25 Years Claims Seven Lives, Leaves Hundreds Injured
Taiwan has been rattled by a 7.2 magnitude quake, the strongest in 25 years, leaving widespread devastation.
Naira Gains Ground Against Dollar on Tuesday, Hits N1278.58/$1 At Official Window, N1250/$1 On Parallel Market
Tuesday’s trading saw the naira’s highest spot rate at N1,312 and lowest spot rate recorded at N1,250.
Peter Obi Expresses Concern Over Nigeria’s Rising Debt Profile, Calls N97.3 Trillion Debt ‘Worrisome’
Peter Obi has described as dangerous, the use of nearly N10 trillion to service what he termed unproductive debts.
Israeli Parliament Passes Law to Ban Al Jazeera Broadcasts
Israel PM Netanyahu declares intention to shut down Al Jazeera’s Israel office amid accusations of lies and inflammatory slanders.
Cultists Kill 6 in Awka Easter Day Clash as Police Arrest Man with AK-47
Notorious for cult clashes until a recent lull, violence again erupted in Awka, with 6 killed on Easter Sunday.
13 Passengers Die in Kogi Auto Crash, FRSC Says
A cement truck lost control and rammed into a bus from behind, killing 13 people in Kogi State.
Tinubu Leaves Abuja For Dakar Tuesday To Attend Inauguration Of Senegal’s New President Bassirou Faye
Tinubu is attending Faye’s inauguration on the invitation of the Republic of Senegal.
Somalia’s Parliament Approves Bill Granting President Authority To Appoint Prime Minister
A number of Somali political personalities are against new constitutional modifications due to concerns about insufficient consensus.
Report Identifies Egypt, Nigeria, South Africa As Africa’s Most Polluted Countries
A Greenpeace report has revealed that 1.1 million premature deaths in Africa annually are linked to air pollution.
Excitement Trails Air Peace Lagos-London Route Launch
Air Peace Chairman Onyema has emphasised the airline’s adherence to international standards and promises quality service, competitive pricing for passengers.
NDLEA Intercepts Qatar-Bound Illicit Drugs Concealed in African Salad, Dried Vegetables
35-year-old Chidinma Agbazue was caught attempting to export 20 parcels of cannabis sativa weighing 10.7kgs to Doha through MMIA Lagos.
Crisis Rocks Labour Party as Peter Obi Threatens To Leave Amid Leadership Tussle
As LP’s crisis deepens, Peter Obi considers leaving the party, citing lack of consultation in party decisions.
Police Arrest ‘Cleric’ with Human Hands, Kidneys, Hearts, Tongue in Ondo State
The Ondo State Police Command have arrested a self-proclaimed cleric Oluwafemi Idris for unlawful possession of human parts.
Nigerian School Owners Raise Alarm Over 5% Tax Threatening Private Schools in FCT
NAPPS insists private schools serve Nigerian children and deserve government assistance, not additional tax burdens hindering their operations.
Soldier Allegedly Stabs Trader to Death in Ondo
A 27-year-old man lost his life in Ondo State after an argument with a soldier over services rendered.
Okuama Killings: Wanted Ovie Of Ewu-Urhobo Kingdom Surrenders To Police, Claims Innocence
King Ikolo expressed shock at being on the wanted list, saying he will not run as he committed no crime.
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Barred From Running In General Election
Ex-South African President Zuma’s political party says it will challenge the ban stopping him from running in May’s general election.
Cryptocurrency Mogul Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced To 25 Years In Prison For Massive Fraud
Bankman-Fried will be appealing his 25-year jail sentence for orchestrating one of the largest financial frauds in US history.
