The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has imposed a fine of N200 million on Abuja Electricity Distribution Plc (AEDC) over non-compliance with the Supplementary Order to the April 2024 Multi-Year Tariff Order 2024 for power distribution companies (DisCos).NERC, in a letter addressed to AEDC acting Managing Director, Victor Ojelabi, accused
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The Kano State government has filed a fresh suit against the former governor of the State, Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, his wife, Hafsat Umar, and six others before a State high court.The six other defendants joined in the fresh suit include, Ganduje’s son, Umar Abdullahi Umar, Abubakar Bawuro, Jibrilla Muhammad, Lamash
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Deputy Senate President Barau Jibril and the lawmaker representing Kogi Central, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan were among those that have been inaugurated as members of the sixth legislature of the ECOWAS parliament.The inauguration, which took place yesterday at the International Conferences Centre (ICC), Abuja, was graced by President Bola Tinubu, Senate President
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After weeks of campaign against carrying passengers on trailers, the Inter-agency Joint Task Force recently constituted by the corps marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dauda Ali Biu to operate along critical corridors have arrested 35 trailers carrying 982 passengers.FRSC spokesperson, ACM Jonas Agwu said reports from the field showed
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Over 25 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) at Ortese Camp in Guma local government area of Benue State have been diagnosed with tuberculosis and Lassa fever.This is even as the state programme manager, Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control, Dr Terence Akighir, explained that the diagnosis is ongoing to establish the
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Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has outlined events to commemorate its 60 years of existence with an air show in Kaduna in May.The event marks the NAF's 60 years of unwavering dedication, perseverance and valour in service to the Nigerian people.A statement by the director of public relations and information, Air
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Uchechukwu Okoroafor,AbujaFrom the all-time low of about N2000 to $1, the Nigerian Naira has strengthened between N1200 and N1300 to $1 in recent days, apparently because President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has, without public announcement, jettisoned the floatation of the Nigerian Naira against other currencies, which created the economic crisis in
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The Federal Government has disclosed plans to jerk up electricity tariffs as part of efforts to revitalise the country’s energy sector and reduce substantial subsidies, a Bloomberg report said on Tuesday.According to the report, unofficial sources said electricity firms may hike tariffs for those in urban areas to N200 per
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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has apologized to the Christian community in Nigeria over its Easter advertorial on the resurrection of Jesus Christ.“Our attention has been drawn to a statement by the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) about a flier posted on our social media platforms with the headline
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Nine students who were kidnapped last Friday in Delta State have regained their freedom.The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, Bright Edafe, confirmed their release by their abductors in a terse message he sent to journalists on Monday night.He wrote: “All nine of them have regained their freedom please.”The
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